Job Grade “6” – One (1) post.
Reporting to the Veterinary Officer I for undertaking clinical interventions, diseases surveillance and outbreak investigations, and veterinary procedures during capture and translocation of wildlife.
Duties for the Veterinary Officer Job
- Provide clinical veterinary interventions to sick and injured wildlife
- Respond and investigate wildlife disease outbreaks.
- Perform veterinary procedures during capture and translocation exercises
- Provide clinical and preventive care to animals in specialized security units
- Perform post-mortem examination and collection of relevant specimens for submission to the lab
- Perform forensic pathology on suspected wildlife crime – related cases -and give expert evidence in a court.
- Undertake passive surveillance and monitoring of wildlife diseases.
- Collect biological samples opportunistically for use in veterinary research
- Respond to incidences of human wildlife conflicts that require veterinary intervention
- Rescue of wild animals in distress such as orphans, injured and sick to a nurturing or care facility
- Write and submit timely veterinary intervention reports
Veterinary Officer Job Requirements
- degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized University.
- Must be a registered and retained member of Kenya Veterinary Board.
- At least two (2) years relevant working experience
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