Farm Assistant

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

Visit the University of Embu website; www.embuni.ac.ke, select the Job Application Portal and fill in your details as guided; and Submit one (1) hard copy application package (with job reference number clearly marked on the envelope) with the following;Note: Applicants who do not submit one (1) hard copy of the application package will not be considered.
Other RequirementsThe Vice-Chancellor,
University of Embu,
P.O. Box 6-60100, Embu,
Kenya.
Note:

Apply via :

vc@embuni.ac.ke

job.embuni.ac.ke