Assistant Animal Health Officer III - 30 Posts at Kiambu County Government

ASSISTANT ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICER III, JOB GROUP 11 —(‘H’) - (30 POSTS) (MEAT INSPECTORS)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This will be the entry grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer.
• Carrying out simple treatment of animals; participating in disease search and reporting; demonstration of milking techniques
• Demonstration of external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting.
• Carrying out vaccination and undertaking closed castration, dehorning, deworming, disbudding, docking, de-breaking and hoof trimming,
• Carrying out ante and post mortem inspection in slaughterhouses,
• Oversee disposal of condemned carcasses and parts, oversee marking and labelling of milk containers, Recommend licensing of slaughterhouses and meat containers
• Issuing of certificate of transport to facilitate transport of meat, keeping daily records of slaughter and condemnation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology, Animal Production and Health Management or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution.
• Beregistered by the Kenya Veterinary Board and
• Acertificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
• Have a Certificate in Meat Inspection.