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