Assistant Animal Health Officer Job County Government of Turkana
Assistant Animal Health Officer Job
An officer at this level will work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
Requirements and competencies for appointment:
- 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 veteriinstitution
- Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board
- Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
- Have shown ability and demonstrated merit in work performance and results
Duties and responsibilities
- Participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows
- Participating in sample collection and dispatch
- Inspecting livestock stock routes and collecting data and writing technical reports; demonstrating and training 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
- Carrying out simple treatment of animals
- Participating in disease search and reporting;
- Keeping records on animal breeding,
- Animal health, milk production, dipping data and maintaining dairy units
How to Apply
Written applications, CV’, s copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to
The Secretary,
Turkana County Public Service Board,
P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, -30500
OR
Delivered by hand at the reception desk at Turkana County Public Service Board Offices located along Nawoitorong road opposite Lodwar Club located off Kitale -Lodwar highway so as to reach the undersigned on or before 5th August, 2025 by 5.00pm (East African Time).
Important information to all candidates;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Candidates with foreign certificates should seek for equation certification from Commission of university Education
- Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
- N/B Youth, Women and Persons Living with disability (PWDs) are encouraged to apply
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