Veterinary Officer at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade into the Veterinary Officers' cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed at sub county or ward level and will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior Officer. Duties and responsibilities will include;
• Undertaking 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 advice on animal breeding and welfare, undertaking Post-Mortem examination and other diagnostic tests.
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications 

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen 
• Must have a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Must be a member of a registered professional association representing the interests of veterinary surgeons.
• Must be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board and be retained in the register
• Must be licensed by the KVB with a valid practicing license
• Integrity Clearance 
• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.