- Company: Nyamira County Public Service Board
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nyamira
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: - Agricultural Jobs in KenyaNyamira County Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The mandate of the Board is contained in section 59 of the County Government Acts 2012. These include establishing and abolishing offices in the County Public Service, appointing persons who hold and act in offices of the Public service among others. Achievements For the time the Board has been in office it has managed to put in place critical structures to enable the County Government to operate efficiently Targets To ensure that all the Departments have adequate staff to enable them deliver services. Projects Development of appropriate policies, values , standards, systems and processes inhuman resource management and development Capacity development and management of human resource Event The Board is currently undertaking recruitment of staff for the department of public works and that of Finance and Planning. VISION “A leading County in efficient utilization of resources, effective provision of essential services, industrial growth and development initiatives for improved quality of life for all” MISSION To foster the County’s economic growth through intensive and efficient utilization of locally available resources thus improving the living standards of our people
Requirements for Appointment:
- Possess a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution. Having a Master’s of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines;- Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences; Animal Genetics and breeding; Clinical studies, Veterinary Public Health, Livestock Production Systems; Poultry Science; Veterinary Anatomy; Reproductive Biology; Veterinary Pathology and Micro Biology; Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis; Fish Science; Apiary Science; Public Health; Applied Veterinary Parasitology; Applied Microbiology; Comparative mammalian Physiology; Pharmacology and Toxicology; Wildlife Health and Management; Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics; Animal Production or Aquatic Sciences from a recognized institution; is an added advantage;
- Atleast three years experience as a veterinary officer;
- Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
- Have a certificate in computer applications; and
- Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing veterinary services policies.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participating in carrying out impact assessment on animal diseases; undertaking forensic investigations and compiling appropriate reports;
- Offering veterinary services at sub county level;
- Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, mapping, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement, training stake holders on vector control programmes, animal health, breeding, welfare and good veterinary practices;
- Analyzing data and preparing reports on animal health products and markets;
- Undertaking post-mortem examinations and other diagnostic tests; interpreting laboratory results and making appropriate recommendations;
- Inspecting grading and licensing plants processing animal products and transport carriers and containers; examining animals and issuing animal health certificates;
- Participating in field efficiency trials for drugs, vaccines and acaricides;
- Disseminating data or information on animal health, products and markets and
- Collaborating with stakeholders in providing veterinary services.
