Assistant Animal Health Officer III

The Assistant Animal Health Officer III will be involved in various animal health initiatives within Nakuru County. This role encompasses active participation in field demonstrations and agricultural shows, alongside the crucial task of collecting and dispatching samples for analysis. The officer will conduct routine livestock inspections, meticulously gather data, and compile comprehensive technical reports. A key aspect of the role involves educating farmers by demonstrating and providing training on effective milking techniques and methods for controlling external parasites, such as dipping, spraying, and dusting. The position also requires performing essential animal husbandry procedures, including vaccinations, castrations, dehorning, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debarking, and hoof trimming. Providing basic treatment to animals and actively participating in disease surveillance and reporting are also core responsibilities. Furthermore, the officer will be responsible for maintaining accurate records related to animal breeding, health, milk production, and dipping activities, as well as managing dairy units.

1. Participate in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows.
2. Collect and dispatch animal health samples.
3. Inspect livestock routinely, collect data, and prepare technical reports.
4. Demonstrate and train on milking techniques and external parasite control methods (dipping, spraying, dusting).
5. Perform animal husbandry procedures including vaccination, castration, dehorning, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debarking, and hoof trimming.
6. Provide basic treatment to animals.
7. Participate in disease surveillance and reporting.
8. Maintain records on animal breeding, health, milk production, and dipping activities.
9. Maintain dairy units.

1. Hold a Diploma in 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. Possess a Registration Certificate from the Kenya Veterinary Board.
3. Have a Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
4. Hold a Certificate in Meat Inspection, Abattoir Instruction, or Meat Grading from a recognized Meat Training Institute.