Veterinary Officer
Duties and
Responsibilities
- This is the entry and training grade into the Veterinary
Officers’ cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed at sub county
or ward level and will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior
Officer. Duties and responsibilities will include;
- Undertaking disease control activities such as disease
search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
- Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector
control programmes;
- Treating sick animals;
- Advising on good veterinary practices;
- Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health,
products and markets;
- Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare, undertaking
Post-Mortem examination and other diagnostic tests.
- Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the
supervisor
Qualifications
- Must be a Kenyan Citizen
- Must have a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from
a recognized institution in Kenya.
- Must be a member of a registered professional association
representing the interests of veterinary surgeons.
- Must be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board and be
retained in the register
- Must be licensed by the KVB with a valid practicing license
- Integrity Clearance
- Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the
following bodies.
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
- For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from
outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the
Commission of University.
Note:
- Additional information and proper job descriptions on the
advertised positions are available on the website at www.homabay.go.ke
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
- Applicants from Homa Bay County are required to indicate
their constituency and ward of residence
- Shortlisted candidates for all the positions advertised will
be required to provide copies of relevant documents from the under-listed
authorities.
- Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their application letters
together with curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, and
testimonials, as well as national identity card or passport and any other
relevant documents either electronically through the County website: https://www.homabay.go.ke/career/ or
physically delivered to the Homa Bay County Public Service Board Offices in
Homa Bay Town through hand delivery or through Post Office using the address
below. Applicants should indicate the position(s) applied for on top of the
envelope addressed to:
Office
of the Chief Executive Officer
Homa
Bay County Public Service Board,
P.
O. Box 95 – 40300,
HOMA
BAY.
Homa Bay County is an equal opportunity employer and
women, youth, and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Applications should be received on or before Friday 23rd,June 2023 at 5:00 P.M. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
