Animal Health Vacancies

The County Government of Bomet through the County Public Service Board wishes to fill the underlisted vacancies within the various departments:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND COOPERATIVES

Animal Health Assistant III (Meat Inspector) – CPSB 12 (12 Positions)

a) Duties and Responsibilities

i. Undertake regular animal meat inspection;
ii. Inspect establishment engaged in slaughtering livestock and processing meat;
iii. Determines that ingredients used in processing and marketing meat and meat products comply with the standards of purity and grading and that products are not adulterated or misbranded;
iv. Inspect processing areas to ensure sanitary conditions are maintained;
v. Issue certificate of transport for meat transportation;
vi. Provide livestock extension services;
vii. Participate in disease control, surveillance and reporting; and
viii. Supervision of livestock sale yards/livestock markets.

b) Requirements for Appointment

i. Certificate in Animal Health from a recognized institution;
ii. Must be registered with Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB);
iii. Certificate in meat inspection from Meat Training Institute (MTI);
iv. Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and
v. Certificate in Artificial Insemination will be an added advantage;

Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable
Remuneration: As per SRC Circular

Assistant Animal Health Officer III (Artificial Inseminators) – CPSB 11 (15 Positions)

a) Duties and Responsibilities

i. Carry out artificial insemination;
ii. Advise dairy farmers on breeding practices and breeding technologies;
iii. Perform breeding soundness examination on cows and selection;
iv. Recording breeding services carried out in farms;
v. Carrying out training on farmers and other stakeholders.

b) Requirements for Appointment

i. Diploma in Animal Health from a recognized institution;
ii. Must be registered with Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB);
iii. Certificate in Artificial Insemination from a recognized institution;
iv. Certificate in Computer Application Skills;
v. Certificate in Meat Inspection from Meat Training Institute will be an added advantage.

Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable
Remuneration: As per SRC Circular