Veterinary Officer - 2 Posts at Kwale County Government

Job Summary:

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer to undertake disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations; participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes; treating sick animals; advising on good veterinary practices; collecting' data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets; providing advise on animal breeding and welfare; and undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer to undertake disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations; participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes; treating sick animals; advising on good veterinary practices; collecting' data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets; providing advise on animal breeding and welfare; and undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests.

Qualifications:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must. - 

• be in possession of a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Have a Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.