Duties and Responsibilities

An Officer at this level will be answerable to the Chief Officer and will be deployed at the Head Quatres.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• preparing project proposal for resource mobilization in animal health;
• preparing and implementing work plans and budgets;
• preparing technical reports and managing animal health information and dissemination to stakeholders;
• planning and coordinating implementation of projects and programmes in Animal Health and Welfare;
• participating in the formulation and review of animal health policies, strategies, and laws;
• coordinating management of Veterinary Farms, quarantine stations, and sentinel herds;
• planning monitoring and evaluation of Animal Health programs.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

• Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Animal Health in the public service or a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Animal Health Management; Animal Production, Animal Production and Health Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics, or Health Extension from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines is an added advantage; Animal Production, Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Environmental Science, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Poultry. Science, Apiary Science, Aquatic Science, or Wildlife. Health and Management from a recognized institution;
• Registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution