Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

County Government of Bomet

Bomet County is located in the former Rift Valley Province bordering Kericho County to the North and North East, Narok County to the South East, South, and South West, and Nyamira County to the North West. The county, listed electoral number 36, has Bomet town as its administrative center and covers a total area of 1,997.90 Sq Km. His Excellency Isaac Rut...

Responsibilities or duties

• Undertake regular animal meat inspection;
• Inspect establishment engaged in slaughtering livestock and processing meat;
• Determines that ingredients used in processing and marketing meat and meat products comply with the standards of purity and grading and that products are not adulterated or misbranded;
• Inspect processing areas to ensure sanitary conditions are maintained;
• Issue certificate of transport for meat transportation;
• Provide livestock extension services;
• Participate in disease control, surveillance and reporting; and
• Supervision of livestock sale yards/livestock markets.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Certificate in Animal Health from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered with Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB);
• Certificate in meat inspection from Meat Training Institute (MTI);
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and
• Certificate in Artificial Insemination will be an added advantage;

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable
• Remuneration: As per SRC Circular

• Undertake regular animal meat inspection;
• Inspect establishment engaged in slaughtering livestock and processing meat;
• Determines that ingredients used in processing and marketing meat and meat products comply with the standards of purity and grading and that products are not adulterated or misbranded;
• Inspect processing areas to ensure sanitary conditions are maintained;
• Issue certificate of transport for meat transportation;
• Provide livestock extension services;
• Participate in disease control, surveillance and reporting; and
• Supervision of livestock sale yards/livestock markets.

• Computer Application Skills

• Certificate in Animal Health from a recognized institution;
• Must be registered with Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB);
• Certificate in meat inspection from Meat Training Institute (MTI);
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and
• Certificate in Artificial Insemination will be an added advantage;