Deputy Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• An officer at this level may coordinate several units in a division and head a section(s) or lead functional areas within the Directorate or deputize the head of the division.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include: -

• Coordinating the identification of policy issues and leading policy formulation, coordinating livestock data collection and analysis; 
• Leading stakeholders consultations relevant to development and implementation of livestock policy instruments; 
• Coordinating development of standards for monitoring and evaluation of livestock policies, research and regulations; 
• Coordinating the development and monitoring of implementation of Livestock Research Agenda; 
• Coordinating relevant public and private agencies in ensuring compliance with set standards; drafting bills, policies and regulations for stakeholder consideration;  leading the  capacity assessment and capacity building thematic areas;
• Coordinating the capacity building and technical support on policy, research and legislative agenda for National and County Governments ; 
• Quality assurance on policies, regulations and standards; 
• Generating briefs for the drafting of livestock policy papers, cabinet memos and bills;  and
• Participating in inter-departmental policy, research and standards setting fora. 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Livestock Policy, Research and Regulations, CSG 7 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;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: - Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Range Management or its equivalent qualification in animal sciences or Public Policy 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
• A certificate in Policy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation lasting not less than two (2) weeks or equivalent  course from a recognized institution;
• Shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and results.