Animal Health Officer III - 19 Posts at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:-participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows; participating in sample collection and dispatch; inspecting livestock stock routes; and collecting data and writing technical reports; demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting; carrying out vaccination,closedcastration,dehorning,eartagging,branding,deworming,disbudding,d ocking,debeaking and hoof trimming; carrying out simple treatment of animals; participating in disease search and reporting; keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data; and maintaining dairy units.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: -Animal Health and Production, Environmental Health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Certificate in computer applications skills