Livestock Officer

The Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development mandated to produce, preserve, conserve and distribute animal genetic materials.

KAGRC seeks to recruit qualified persons to fill the following positions.

KAGRC 6/5/2026(2) VETERINARY OFFICER, JOB GRADE KAGRC 6 (1)

Ref: KAGRC 6/5/2026(2)

Duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:

Breeding Technologies

• Preparing livestock production reports;
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples;
• Participating in livestock improvement and multiplication;
• Undertaking genomic evaluation of livestock;
• Developing and updating sire catalogues; and
• Collaborating with other officers in carrying out research in breeding and breeding technologies.

Gene banking & Conservation

• Maintaining a national livestock resources gene bank;
• Taking stock of livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya;
• Identification of endangered species;
• Undertaking conservation and avail livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya for both research and breeding;
• Updating database on all livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all existing and emerging livestock species;
• Training famers individual farmers/ communities for conservation of animal genetic resources; and
• Participating in research activities pertaining to genebanking and conservation.

Germplasm Production

• Supervising media preparation;
• Collecting germplasm;
• Evaluating and validating animal germplasm;
• Processing of germplasm;
• Packaging animal germplasm;
• Preservation of germplasm;
• Ensuring adherence to good veterinary practices;
• Training staff and other stakeholders in germplasm processing;
• Validating laboratory results and making appropriate recommendations; and x. Participating in research activities pertaining to germplasm productio

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

1. Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Registered by Kenya Veterinary Board and in good standing; and iii. Proficiency in Computer Application;

Skills and competencies

1. Good interpersonal skills;
2. Communication skills;
3. Commitment to duty;