Animal Health Officer I J.G ‘K’ (1 position)
REF: SCPSB/20/12/2018/18
REF: SCPSB/20/12/2018/18
Terms
of Service: – Permanent and Pensionable
Responsibilities
This
is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the
guidance of a senior officer.
Duties
and responsibilities at this’ level will entail:-
·
overseeing construction and
maintenance of farm structures;
·
giving advice on dip designing,
siting and appraising construction;
·
training and advising on milking
techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying
and dusting;
·
carrying out vaccination, closed
castration, dehorning, animal identification, deworming, disbudding, docking,
debeaking and hoof trimming;
·
carrying out simple treatment of
animals;
·
participating in disease search,
collecting and collating data and writing technical reports;
·
keeping records on animal breeding,
animal health, milk production, dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat
condemnation and movement permits;
·
maintaining dairy units;
·
participating in animal health field
demonstrations and agricultural shows;
·
undertaking equipment sterilization,
collection, packaging and dispatch;
·
Inspecting livestock.
·
rearing experimental animals;
·
issuing of livestock movement
permits;
·
undertaking ·artificial insemination,
meat inspection and grading; and
·
Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene,
meat transport regulations and inspection of retail outlets of foods of animal
origin.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade a candidate must:-
·
have Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Animal Health Management; Animal Production, Animal
Production and Health Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock
Economics or Health Extension from a recognised institution;
·
Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary
Board; and
·
Have a Certificate in computer applications
from a recognized institution.
Animal Health Assistant III J.G ‘G’ (3
positions)
REF: SCPSB/20/12/2018/19
Terms of Service: – Permanent
and Pensionable
Responsibilities
This entry and training grade for
this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more
experienced officer.
Duties and responsibilities will
entail: –
·
carrying out simple treatment of
animals;
·
participating in disease search and
reporting;
·
demonstrating on milking techniques
and external parasite control;
·
techniques such as dipping, spraying
and dusting;
·
carrying out vaccination;
·
undertaking closed castration,
dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must have: –
·
Kenya Certificate of secondary School
(KCSE), mean grade C- or its equivalent,
·
Attended a two (2) Certificate in
Animal Health Environmental Health, Animal Health and Production from a
recognized institution
·
be registered by the Kenya Veterinary
Board
·
Certificate in computer applications
from a recognized institution.
Additional Requirements
All applicants are expected to
attach copies of the following additional documents
·
Tax compliance certificates
·
Clearance from HELB where necessary
·
Clearance from the Ethics and anti-
corruption commission
·
Clearance from the CRB.
·
Certificate of Good Conduct from the
police
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons are
requested to make their applications by downloading and completing the
application for employment forms available on this website, attach copies of
their credentials and send to
The Secretary/CEO
Siaya County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 390-40601,
BONDO
OR
EMAIL us on application_cpsb@siaya.go.ke
So as to reach the Board on or before
Friday, 21st December 2018 at 4:00pm
Disclaimer
Siaya county public service board is
an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified persons from other ethnic
communities are highly encouraged to apply.
Recruitment process is absolutely
free and any form of lobbying, canvassing or bribery will lead to automatic
disqualification.
ONLY
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED