Animal Health Assistant - 3 Posts at Kwale County Government

Job Summary:

This entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: carrying out simple treatment of animals; participating in disease search and reporting; demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting; carrying out vaccination; and undertaking closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming.

Duties And Responsibilities:

This entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: carrying out simple treatment of animals; participating in disease search and reporting; demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting; carrying out vaccination; and undertaking closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming.

Qualifications:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - 

• Certificate lasting not less than two (2) years in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health Environmental Health, Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution.
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution