Assistant Animal Health Officer III

Job Title: Animal Health Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Animal Health Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting animal health and production activities, including field demonstrations, sample collection, disease surveillance, and routine animal care procedures. This position requires a strong commitment to animal welfare and the ability to work in diverse settings such as livestock markets, agricultural shows, and field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows
• Conduct sample collection and ensure proper dispatch to laboratories
• Inspect livestock stock markets to monitor animal health and welfare
• Collect data and write technical reports on animal health and production
• Demonstrate and train farmers on external parasite control techniques including dipping, spraying, and dusting
• Carry out vaccination programs for livestock
• Perform closed castration, dehorning, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking, and hoof trimming
• Carry out simple treatment of animals for common conditions
• Participate in disease search and reporting activities
• Maintain accurate records on animal breeding and animal health

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Be registered with the Kenya Veterinary Board
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• A certificate in Environmental Health (Meat Inspection) will be an added advantage