ASSISTANT ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICER III

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

1. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Environmental health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution;
2. Registration Certificate by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
3. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
4. Meat inspection or abattoir instructor or meat grading certificate from meat training institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;

ii. Participating in sample collection and dispatch;

iii. Inspecting livestock stock routines; and collecting data and writing technical reports;

iv. Demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;

v. Carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debarking and hoof trimming;

vi. Carry out simple treatment of animals;

vii. Participating in disease search and reporting;

viii. Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data, and

ix. Maintain dairy units.