ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SERVICES

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

     i.        Served in the grade of Chief Veterinary Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;

   ii.        Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;

  iii.        Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

  iv.        Registered by Kenya Veterinary Board;

    v.        Master of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Livestock Economics, Forensic Science, Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Clinical Studies, Veterinary Public Health, Livestock Production Systems, Poultry Science, Veterinary Anatomy, Reproductive Biology, Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Fish Science, Apiary Science, Master of  Public Health, Applied Veterinary Parasitology, Applied Microbiology, Comparative Mammalian Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wildlife Health and Management, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Animal Production or Aquatic Sciences from a recognized institution;

  vi.        Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and

 vii.        Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing veterinary services policies

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Participating in carrying out economic impact assessment on animal diseases;
2. Undertaking forensic investigations and compiling appropriate reports; and offering veterinary services at ports of entry;
3. Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, mapping, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
4. Training stakeholders on vector control programmes, animal health, breeding, welfare and good veterinary practices;
5. Treating sick animals; analyzing data and preparing reports on Animal health, products and markets; undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests;
6. Interpreting laboratory results and making appropriate recommendations;
7. Inspecting, grading and licensing plants processing animal products and transport carriers/containers;
8. Examining and issuing animal health certificates;
9. Participating in field efficacy trials for drugs, vaccines and acaricides;

    x.        Disseminating data/information on animal health, products and markets; and

  xi.        collaborating with stakeholders in providing veterinary services.