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

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES - (STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK)

No of Positions: 6

V/No.208/2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360- Ksh.121,430 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16, 800 – 45,000p.m (depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of nine (9) years and be currently serving in the grade of Senior Animal Health Officer CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health Management, Animal Production, Animal Production and Health Management, Environmental Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health Extension from a recognized institution;
• be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing animal health services.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -

• planning disease control activities;
• managing veterinary farms, quarantine stations and sentinel herds;
• organizing animal identification activities;
• 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, slaughterhouses and farm structures; and
• gathering data and compiling technical reports on animal health and welfare