Assistant Director Animal Health at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• Served in the grade of Principal Animal Health Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the public sevice.
• Have Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Animal Health Management, Animal Production, Animal Production and Health Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health Extension from a recognized institution.
• Have a Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution.
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
• Have a Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution, and
• Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing animal health services.
• Note: Possession of a relevant masters degrees will be considered as an added advantage.

Job Duties

• Planning disease control activities,
• Organizing animal identification activities,
• Managing veterinary farms, quarantine stations and sentinel herds,
• Organizing teams for animal disease surveillance and reporting,
• Issuing of livestock movement permits,
• Planning farmer’s field trainings,
• Analyzing and disseminating animal health information,
• Carrying out monitoring and evaluation of animal health programs, preparing preliminary assessment report for construction of dips, slaughter houses and farm structures, and
• Gathering data and compiling technical reports on animal health and welfare.