Kenya Veterinary Board Veterinary Inspector Job

REF: KVB/VI/04/2024

Job Specification

  • This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a Senior Officer.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Inspecting private veterinary practices, veterinary laboratories, animal health training institutions, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) handling animals; and Enforcing veterinary standards in animal welfare and veterinary inputs. 
  • Sensitizing practitioners on Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VSVP) Act, Regulations & Code of Ethics;
  • Attending court cases to give evidence as witnesses in veterinary malpractices;
  • Initiating legal proceedings against those violating the Veterinary Act and Regulations, and closing down illegal veterinary practices.

Person specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
  • A Valid Certificate of registration by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
  • Valid Certificate of Good Conduct; and
  • Certificate in computer application skills.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their application letter indicating their relevant Job reference number for the position, detailed CV, Copies of academic and professional certificates, national identity card via post or hand delivery or email, and fill out an online KVB Employment form to reach the Board on or before 12th February 2024 at 5.00 pm to;

The Chief Executive Officer Kenya Veterinary Board
P.O Box 513-00605, NAIROBI

Email: recruitment@kenyavetboard.or.ke

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Successful candidates will be required to submit valid clearance certificates as per chapter six of the Constitution from;

  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
  • Higher Education Loans Board(HELB);
  • Ethics and Anticorruption Commission(EACC);
  • Credit Reference Bureau(CRB);
  • Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).