Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Assistant Animal Health Officer III (MCPSB/10/2024/265) JG – H

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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, spraying 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; –

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Animal Health, Environmental Health, Animal Health and production, clinical pathology, Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry science, Veterinary Public Health, Meat technology. Animal Husbandry and any other from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.