Assistant Animal Health Officer III - 4 Posts at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirement

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Diploma in Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Environmental Health , Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration and retention by the Kenya Veterinary Board
• Certificate in Computer application skills

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Entry point

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Communication skills
•  Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills 
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to build and lead cohesive teams
• Problem-solving skills
• Must meet Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya leadership and integrity

Job Description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for coordinating disease and pest control services and the overall animal health in the sub county level

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

 Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Write weekly, monthly and annual animal health related reports at the sub county level
• Undertake training on the tick control activities in consultation with Dip committees.
• Participate in disease research, routine stock inspection, vaccination, animal identification, collection and collation of data and writing technical reports.
• Enforce livestock movement regulations
• Participate in animal health demonstration and agricultural shows.
• Conduct animal vaccinations, animals’ treatment, and training of farmers on livestock breeding
• Care and welfare of impounded animals
• Disseminate data/information on animal health, control and welfare for animals in the pound and animals under legal action;
• Collaborate with stakeholders in providing animal control and welfare services
• Animal control and welfare services