Animal Health Assistant II - 16 Posts at Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Permanent and Pensionable:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 25,420x 1,040- 26,460 x1,070 – 27,530 x 1,090 - 28,620 x 1,110 – 29,730 x 1,120 – 30,850 x 1,150 - 32,000 x 1,170 - 33,170 p.m.

House Allowance : Kshs. 6,750 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement  : 30 working days per year.

Duties and responsibilities will involve: -

This is the entry 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, spaying and dusting; carrying out vaccination; and undertaking closed castration, de-horning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming.

 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.