An officer at this level will be responsible to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer for efficient coordination of technical functions of Kenya Veterinary Board.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating the registration and retention of eligible veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals;
Overseeing maintenance of an up to date annual register of all veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals;
Coordinating registration of eligible institutions offering animal health services;
Overseeing the development of standards for curricula for animal health training
courses in the country;
Overseeing the setting, moderation, administration and marking of preregistration examinations of the Board;
Ensuring enforcement of quality in the veterinary internship process; and
Overseeing the issuance of licenses to veterinary surgeons, veterinary paraprofessionals and institutions involved in veterinary practice.
In addition, an officer at this level will be responsible for:
Ensuring prudent utilization of resources within the Department;
Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity within the Department; and
Ensuring performance management, capacity building and development of personnel working in the Quality Assurance Department
Requirement for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
Have a Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience with at least
five (5) in a management Position
Or
Served in the grade of either Assistant Manager Education, Licensing, or Registration for a minimum period of four (4) years;
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
Master’s Degree in relevant field from a recognized institution;
A valid Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board;
Valid Certificate of Good Conduct;
Met all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
Certificate in a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Certificate in computer application skills; and
Demonstrated managerial and administrative skills as reflected in work performance and results.
