Chief Executive Officer at The Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Job Purpose

• The Chief Executive Officer is the Accounting Officer and is responsible to the Council for the day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the Directorate, reporting to the Chairperson, Veterinary Medicines Directorate Council.

Employment Terms

• The appointment shall be for a three (3) year contract term, renewable once, subject to satisfactory performance or attainment of mandatory retirement age, whichever happens earlier.

Remuneration

• Basic Salary  Kshs. 256,000 - 340,000
• House Allowance  Kshs. 80,000
• Leave Allowance  Kshs. 50,000
• Other Allowances  Kshs. 60,000

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounting Officer of the institution; (ii) Carrying into effect the decisions of the Council; Undertaking day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the institution; (ii)
• Supervising the staff of the institution;
• Being the Registrar of veterinary medicines; Advising the Council on key technical, financial, and administrative matters;
• Overseeing the development and recommending to the Council long-term strategy, work plans, annual operating budgets, and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems;
• Implementing decisions of the Council and Government policies in a result-oriented and timely manner;
• Carrying out the day-to-day management of the institution;
• Overseeing the implementation of corporate policies, strategies, and programmes;
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of service provided by the institution;
• Overseeing continuous achievement of the institution's financial and operating goals and objectives;
• Providing leadership to Senior Management and Staff;
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees;
• Attending to all Human Resource matters including organizational structure, appointments, welfare, training, separation and effective management succession planning;
• Ensuring effective communication between management and the Council as well as between different levels of management;
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Overseeing stakeholder management and enhancement of corporate image of the organization;
• Developing and maintaining a risk management framework and ensure risks are effectively managed; and
• Being the spokesperson of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience required for this position

• A minimum period of ten (10) years professional experience in Veterinary Medicine
• Regulation of which at least five (5) are at a senior management level;
• Be a Kenyan Citizen; (ii) Holds a degree in veterinary medicine from a university recognized by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Master's degree in veterinary science Based Course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.