Veterinary Entomologist - 7 Posts at Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council

Job Specification

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders in this cadre. An officer in this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:

T&T Research

• Implementing projects and programmes on assessment and improvement of T&T control technologies;
• Implementing standards and guidelines for T&T eradication;
• Promoting collaboration and partnership among stakeholders on T&T eradication research;
• Implementing programmes for sustainable land use; and
• Developing data collection tools, data collection, data analysis and dissemination of T&T research findings.

Advisory and Advocacy

• Promoting collaboration and partnership among stakeholders on T&T eradication research;
• Enhancing awareness, knowledge and information on T&T control;
• Implementing T&T eradication awareness creation plans to facilitate land use management and sustainable livelihoods;
• Organizing and participating in outreach programmes including exhibitions, symposiums, fairs, field days, Agricultural shows and Livestock Trade shows; and
• Implementing T&T eradication awareness programmes.

Tsetse surveillance

• Participating in promoting collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders to establish tsetse flies’ densities & trypanosomiasis prevalence;
• Participating in implementation of strategies, guidelines and programmes to assist in establishment of tsetse flies’ densities & trypanosomiasis prevalence;
• Implementing protocol for African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) screening and implement the international standards for AAT screening;
• Participating in collaboration with County governments in establishing tsetse flies densities & trypanosomiasis prevalence;
• Participating in Entomological and Epidemiological baseline surveys in the areas with gaps in densities of tsetse flies and prevalence of AAT;
• Collecting test samples from the surveillance activities;
• Participating in undertaking capacity gaps analysis for Counties;
• Working with Stakeholders for the purpose of AAT and Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) testing; and
• Participating in training personnel on samples collection.

Regional Offices

• Managing collaboration and partnerships in the implementation of T&T eradication programmes;
• Implementing strategies, guidelines, and programmes related to T&T eradication;
• Implementing protocol for African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) screening and implementing the international standards for AAT screening;
• Managing collaboration with County governments on control and eradication of T&T;
• Coordinating T&T eradication related activities of Government departments, agencies, and other stakeholders at the Regional and County levels;
• Promoting sustainability of T&T freed areas for increased productivity;
• Undertaking in socio-economic and land cover baseline surveys;
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders in sustainable land management initiatives; promotion of complementary sources of livelihoods in reclaimed areas;
• Promoting establishment of integrated bio-farms by communities;
• Undertaking in Entomological and Epidemiological baseline surveys in the areas with gaps in densities of tsetse flies and prevalence of AAT;
• Guiding on technologies for use in T&T control;
• Monitoring and evaluation of tsetse control and eradication programmes and projects;
• Coordinating stakeholders for the purpose of AAT and Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) testing at the County levels;
• Engaging and training personnel on samples collection; and
• Mobilizing communities to form community groups and train on vectors control and groups management in collaboration relevant Stakeholders.

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Bachelor's degree in Applied Biology, Biology, Zoology, Entomology, Parasitology, Vector Biology, Agriculture, Animal Health & Production, Animal Production or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB), a member of a professional association and in good standing where applicable;
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.