Veterinary Officer I - 2 Positions at Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC)

Job Specifications 
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:  

• Collecting data and preparing report on animal health. 
• Undertaking treatment of animals and disease control activities; 
• Ensuring  that  livestock  medical  and  health  requirements  are  met  and administered as per the animal health standards;  
• Ensuring that livestock drugs and vaccines procured for use are of acceptable standards;  
• Supervising standards of hygiene at all times; 
• Supervising  usage  of  semen  and  ensuring  successful  high  conceptional  rate with minimal repetitions; 
• Undertaking comprehensive analysis of individual livestock herd to determine aspects of effective animal husbandry practices including culling;   
• Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes; collecting data and preparing reports on animal health; and 
• Undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests. 

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:   

• Cumulative three (3) years’ experience which should have been at the grade of Veterinary Officer 11 or in comparable position;  
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;   
• Registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;  
• Proficiency in computer application skills