Key Responsibilities

•  Develop and recommend to the Board the long-term strategy, and business plans and oversee the implementation of the institute’s corporate strategic plan;
•  Advise and make recommendations to the Board and the Cabinet Secretary on the formation of policies, plans, and strategies for the development, commercialization, and product of veterinary vaccines;
•  Coordinate the Institutes’ development programs, project formulation, funding implementation, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation;
•  Manage stakeholder engagements and enhance the corporate image of the institute;
•  Recommend annual budgets to the Board for approval and ensure the institute utilizes its resources prudently according to the financial guidelines provided by the Government from time to time while ensuring accurate and timely audits of the institute book accounts;
•  Establish proper internal monitoring and control systems and oversee compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements;  
• Provide leadership to the management and a link between the management and the Board;
•  Provide regular, thorough, and prompt communication to the Board on key technical, financial, and administrative matters;
•  Ensure that the Institute has an effective management structure including succession plans; and
•  Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.
•  Any other duties assigned by the Board.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Applied Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
•  Be a holder of a Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Applied Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Hold a professional qualification and membership to a respective professional body and in good standing;
•  Be a holder of a leadership course lasting not less than (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
•  Have at least fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be in a senior management position in the Public or Private Sector;
•  Be Proficient in computer applications; and
•  Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya