Vacancies at Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Animal Husbandry Assistant III CSG 16/ JG ‘D’ – Twenty-One (21) Posts.

Permanent:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 16,910 x 510 — 17,420 x 580 — 18,000 x 580 -18,580 x 640 — 19,220 p.m.

House Allowance : Kshs. 4,125 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 3,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 3,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year.

Duties and responsibilities will involve: –

This is the entry grade into the Scheme of Animal Husbandry Assistant. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of more experienced officers. Duties and responsibilities will entail; Grazing, feeding and herding animals, identifying and reporting sick animals and animals on heat, maintaining cleanliness and disinfecting the livestock structures, maintaining animal fodder/garden, milking dairy animals, restraining animals during milking, docking, bleeding and other livestock routine management, reporting animal status.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; –

• A form four certificate grade D
• First Aid skills lasting not less than (1) week from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer application
• Should be physically fit

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House Keeping Assistant III CSG 15/JG E, – Five (5) Posts. Permanent:

Salary Scale: Kshs. 18,000 x 580 -— 18,580 x 640 — 19,220 x 680 — 19,900 p.m.

House Allowance : Kshs. 4,125p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 3,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry grade for Housekeeping Assistants cadre. An officer at this level will be on job training and will perform tasks under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties at this level will include: dusting and cleaning rooms and corridors; spreading beds; washing cleaning materials and equipment; replenishing cleaning materials and supplies; washing linen; washing guest laundry; ironing guest laundry and linen; and ensuring proper storage of all equipment used.

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

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade ‘D’ plain or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Forrnal training lasting not less than two months in housekeeping and or laundry or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

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Laboratory Technician III CSG 13/JG G Ten (10) Posts Permanent:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 23,200x 1,040- 24,740 x 1,070 – 25,810x 1,090- 26,900 x1,100 – 28,010 x1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 —- 31,450

House Allowance : Kshs. 6,750 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year.

Duties and Responsibilities ;

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior and experienced officer.

Animal Health

Duties and responsibilities at this level will.entail: cleaning and sterilizing laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment; preparing media, stains and dyes; collecting, receiving, recording packaging, dispatching, analyzing and preserving test samples and disposing laboratory waste.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Certificate in any of the following fields; Laboratory Science, Laboratory Technology or medical laboratory technology from a recognised institution,

OR

• Occupational/Proficiency Test Certificate Grade III/II/I in Civil Engineering for Geological Laboratories from a recognised institution; and
• Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognised institution.

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Animal Health Assistant II, CSG 13/ JG ‘G’ – Sixteen (16) Posts. Permanent:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 23,700 x 1,040 — 24,740 x 1,070 ~ 25,8110 x 1,090 – 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 ~ 29,130 x 1,150 — 30,280 x 1,170 — 31,450 p.m

House Allowance : Kshs. 6,750 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)

Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year.

Duties and responsibilities will involve: –

This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: – carrying out simple treatment of animals; participating in disease search and reporting; demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spaying and dusting; carrying out vaccination; and undertaking closed castration, de-horning, de- worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming.

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

• Certificate lasting not less than two (2) years in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health, Environmental Health, Animal Health and production from a  recognized institution;
• be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

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Leather Development Assistant II CSG 13/ JG ‘G’ – six (6) Posts, Permanent:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 23,700x 1,040 — 24,740 x 1,070- 25,810 x 1,090 – 26,900 x 1, Lt 28,010 x 1,120 -29,130x 1,150-30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450

House Allowance : Kshs. 6,750 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year.

Duties and responsibilities will involve: –

This is the entry and training grade for the cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a more experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will involve; demonstrating to traders and skin flayers on the approximate methods of flaying, cleaning, curing and storage of hides and skins; ensuring that the hides and skins are delivered to the curing premises immediately after flaying; collecting hides and skins data on production, grading and defects and issuing dispatch notes to facilitate movement of hides and skins as a disease control measure.

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

• Bein possession of a two-year Certificate in either Hides and Skins Improvement or Leather Technology from a recognized institution; and
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

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Livestock Production Assistant II CSG 13/ JG ‘G’ – Seven (7) Posts. Permanent:

Salary Scale: Ksh. 23 100 x 1,040 – 24,740 x 1,070 — 25,8110 x 1,090 — 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 ~ 29, 130 x 1,150 -30 3280 x1, 170 – 31,450 p.m.

House Allowance : Kshs. 6,750 p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement :30 working days per year.

Duties and responsibilities will involve: –

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: – collecting livestock data and information; accompanying extension teams during firm visits and farmer training; participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies; and carrying out practical demonstrations on livestock production technologies and techniques.

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

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Dairy Technology, Animal Science, Apiculture or Range Management from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer applivatidns from a recognized institution