Chief Veterinary Officer at County Government of Lamu

REF: LCPSB/ADV/23-24/47

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Disseminating Data/information on animal health, products and markets; collaborating with stakeholders in providing veterinary services;
• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
• training stakeholders on vector control programmes, animal health, breeding, welfare and good veterinary practices;
• Collating data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets;
• Undertaking Post-mortem examinations and other diagnostic tests;
• Inspecting, grading and Licensing plants processing animal products and transport carriers/containers;
• Examining animals and issuing animal health certificates;
• Treating sick animals;
• Participating in field efficiency trials for drugs, vaccines and acaricides.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Be aKenyan citizen;
• Served in the grade of Senior Veterinary Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Have a certificate in computer applications;