Veterinary Officer, Job Grade Kagrc 6 at Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre

Duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:  

• Breeding Technologies Preparing livestock production reports; 
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples; 
• Participating in livestock improvement and multiplication; 
• Undertaking genomic evaluation of livestock; 
• Developing and updating sire catalogues; and 
• Collaborating with other officers in carrying out research in breeding and breeding technologies. Gene banking & Conservation 
• Maintaining a national livestock resources gene bank;  
• Taking stock of livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya; 
• Identification of endangered species; 
• Undertaking conservation and avail livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya for both research and breeding; 
• Updating database on all livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all existing and emerging livestock species;  
• Training famers individual farmers/ communities for conservation of animal genetic resources; and 
• Participating in research activities pertaining to genebanking and conservation. 
• Germplasm Production 
• Supervising media preparation; 
• Collecting germplasm;  
• Evaluating and validating animal germplasm; 
• Processing of germplasm; 
• Packaging animal germplasm; 
• Preservation of germplasm; 
• Ensuring adherence to good veterinary practices; 
• Training staff and other stakeholders in germplasm processing;  
• Validating laboratory results and making appropriate recommendations; and 
• Participating in research activities pertaining to germplasm production. 

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

• Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Registered by Kenya Veterinary Board and in good standing; and Proficiency in Computer Application;  

Skills and competencies 

• Good interpersonal skills; 
• Communication skills; 
• Commitment to duty;