Animal Health Assistant (2 Positions) at Makueni County Public Service Board

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this post, candidate must have the following:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- or its equivalent
• A certificate in Animal Health or Animal health and production from a recognized institution.
• A certificate in Environmental Health Science (Meat Inspection) from a recognized institution.
• Be registered and retained by the Kenya Veterinary Board

Duties and Responsibilities

This is at entry level grade. An officer will normally be posted in a ward and will be required to work under supervision and guidance by senior and more experienced officers in undertaking the following duties

• Meat inspection services;
• Disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations including quarantines and management of livestock markets
• Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes
• Advising farmers on good veterinary practices
• Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets
• Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare
• Collecting samples for livestock disease diagnosis.

Basic Salary: Ksh 22,270x1040 – 23,310 x 1070– 24,380 x 1,090 – 25,470x1,110–26,580 x  1,120–27700 x 1,150 – 28,850 x 1,170 – 30,020 p.m