Vacancy No 10/26: Animal Husbandry Assistant, CSG 16/ JG 'D'- Fifty-Five (55) Posts
Salary Scale: Ksh. 20,030 x 510 - 20,540 x 580 - 21,120 x 580 x 21,700 x 640 22,340 x 680 - 23,020 x 700- 23,720 x 780 -24,500 p.m.
House Allowance : Kshs. 4,125 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 3,000p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 6,500 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement :30 working days
Medical Cover : As provided by the government
Terms of Service: One (1) year contract
Duties and Responsibilities
- This is the entry grade into the scheme of Animal Husbandry Assistant. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of more experienced officers. Duties and Responsibilities will entail; Grazing, feeding and herding animals, identifying and reporting sick animals and animal on hea6t, maintaining cleanliness and disinfecting the livestock structures, maintaining animal fodder/garden, milking dairy animals, restraining animals during milking, docking, bleeding and other livestock routine management, reporting animal status.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have;
- A form four certificate grade D
- First Aid skills not less than (1) week from a recognized institution (iii) Proficiency in Computer application (iv) Should be physically fit.
Interested and qualified candidates are required to make their applications by completing One (1) application for PSC form (Revised 2016). The form can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke.
Please Note:
- Applicants should STRICTLY submit application for ONE post only.
- Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
- Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The State Department is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya's diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of following documents during interviews:
- National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts;
- It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- Beware of fraudsters soliciting for bribes from the public while masquerading as Staff of the State Department. The State Department does not charge any fee for job applications, shortlisting, interviews or appointments.
Completed application forms and certified copies of academic and professional certificates should reach;
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATEDEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT; P.O BOX 34188-00100 NAIROBI OR HAND DELIVERED TO KILIMO HOUSE, 2ND FLOOR WING "A" -ROОМ 2- 17 ON OR BEFORE 28TH FEBRUARY, 2026, AT 1700 HRS. EAT
HON.Lest JONATHAN M. MUEKE, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
Copy to:
Cabinet secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
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