Duties & 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 a 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 the implementation of projects and programs 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; and