Makueni County Government • Wote, Makueni, Kenya
Application deadline: 18 Nov 2026
Requirements for appointment;
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i) 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 Health and Range Management from a recognized institution; and
ii) Been registered and retained by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
Duties and responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:- 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, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming; 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.