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  • Posted: Aug 5, 2023
    Deadline: Aug 18, 2023
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    Kakamega County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the south, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma County to the North and Nandi County to the East. The county covers an area of 3050.3 Km2 (Kakamega CDP, 2013). The altitude of the county is between 1,240 metres and 2,000 metres above sea level.
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    Senior Animal Health Assistant - 6 Positions

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

    • Enforce slaughterhouse hygiene and meat transport regulations;
    • Train fanners on livestock records keeping;
    • Keep records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and movement permits;
    • Maintain dairy units;
    • Participate in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
    • Demonstrate milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
    • Carry out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
    • Carry out simple treatment of animals.
    • Participate in disease search and reporting; and
    • Undertake artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading.

    Requirements for Appointment 
    For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

    • Served in the grade of Animal Health Assistant I, Job Group CPSB 11/’H’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
    • Certificate lasting not less than two (2) years in any of the following disciplines: Animal Health, Environmental Health, Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution;
    • Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and 
    • Shown ability and demonstrated merit in work performance and results.

    Method of Application

    PLEASE NOTE

    • All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the on-line form.
    • ALL Serving Officers in the County Public Service, MUST clearly indicate on the on-line form: -
      • The Payroll Number;
      • Date of first appointment;
      • Date of promotion to the current grade; and
      • Substantive designation and Job Group.
    • During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; Current Payslip and Letter of Appointment/Promotion to the current grade.
    • The above positions are for serving officers on Permanent & Pensionable Terms of Service ONLY.

    All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke, fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before 18th August, 2023 at 11.59 P.M.
    N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke will be accepted.
    Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified.
    PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are; email address cpsb@kakamega.go.ke and phone number 0745888999 ONLY.
     

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