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30 Oct 2023

Farm Assistant at University of Embu

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Job Description

The University of Embu (UoEm) was established as a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi via a Legal Notice No. 65 of 17th June, 2011 by His Excellency the President. EUC is the successor of the former Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College which started in 1947 as an agricultural training school and was later renamed Embu Institute of Agriculture in 1968. In 1990, it was upgraded to be Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College whose mandate was to develop and implement short management and technical courses, and offer research and consultancy services to enhance performance in the agricultural sector.

FARM ASSISTANT – GRADE III/IV Ref: (UoEm/FA/10/2023)

About Job

Applicants must be holders of at least KCSE D+ (Plus) aggregate or KCE Division IVand a certificate in Animal Health and Production from Animal Health Industry Training Institute (AHITI). In addition, they must:

  • Be registered with the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) and must have a valid practicing license;
  • Have at least three (3) year’s relevant post qualification work experience as a Farm Assistant; and
  • Have working knowledge of relevant computer applications.
  • Applicants with a certificate in artificial insemination will have an added advantage.

Duties;

  • Assisting in supervising farm workers and coordinating farming activities
  • Assisting in compiling and updating animal health and production records
  • Carrying out routine livestock best practices i.e. castration, dehorning, deworming, disbudding and hoof trimming
  • Livestock disease and pest control.
  • Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Method of Application

Submit your CV with details of three (3) referees well known to you, Copies of certified academic and professional certificates, A copy of the National ID card, copy of the current pay slip (if any) and Application to  email
Use the title of the position as the subject of the email

Closing Date : 17 November. 2023




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