Assistant Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations - 14 Positions at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may serve as a team leader of the units in one or several livestock policy instrument themes, livestock research, livestock data and information, livestock knowledge management within a division.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include: -

• Participating and overseeing Livestock Sector data collection; leading livestock data analysis; 
• Carrying out relevant policy  research; leading the development and monitoring implementation of specific livestock research agenda;  
• Developing and maintaining a data bank and compendium of information on policies and corresponding legislation relevant to the Livestock Sector; 
• Generating livestock data and livestock information for dissemination; 
• Conducting capacity needs assessments; leading capacity building and technical support to counties;  
• Problem identification for policy formulation , development of standards and regulations; 
• Managing the livestock knowledge management centre; 
• Coordinating livestock innovation programs;
• Leading surveillance on compliance with Implementation of livestock regulations, legislations and standards; 
• Preparing material for public awareness creation on policies and legislations; generating policy briefs; 
• Leading development of concept papers for policy formulation; 
• Research dissemination; maintaining the existing database on livestock policies for counties and national government; 
• Drafting and editing substantive papers including summary reports, seminar proceedings, conduct Livestock Sector surveys;
• Reviewing reports and analytical papers; and any other assignments assigned.

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Livestock Policy and Regulations Officer, CSG  8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: - Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Range management or its equivalent qualification in animal sciences from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board (for Veterinary Surgeons) or any other relevant professional body for animal sciences (where applicable);
• Certificate in Policy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation lasting not less than two (2) weeks or equivalent  course from a recognized institution; and
• Have shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and results.