Deputy Director Veterinary Services (Animal Health) at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirements

• Masters of Science in any of the following disciplines: Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Livestock Economics, Forensic Science, Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Clinical Studies, Veterinary Public Health, Livestock Production Systems, Poultry Science, Veterinary Anatomy, Reproductive Biology, Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Fish Science, Apiary Science, Master of Public Health, Applied Veterinary Parasitology, Applied Microbiology, Comparative Mammalian Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wildlife Health and Management, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Animal Production or Aquatic Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized academic institution.
• Registration and retention by Kenya Veterinary Board(KVB)
• Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Have shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing Veterinary Services.
• Should have served in the grade of Assistant Director of Veterinary Services or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years.

Job Description

• This position is responsible for deputizing the Director of Veterinary Services in coordinating and overseeing the provision of animal health, and animal control and welfare matters in the county.
• Coordinating implementation of animal health, and animal control and welfare activities as deputy to County Director.
• Participating in developing disease control strategies that ensure reduced incidences of animal and zoonotic disease outbreaks and eventually create disease-free zones.
• Supervises and appraises staff that falls under the job-holder
• Deputizing the County Director in;
• Receiving and auctioning data/reports from sub-county veterinary officers
• Coordinating all animal health, and animal control and welfare activities in the county
• Procuring and distributing veterinary vaccines and drugs allocated for animal health, and animal control and welfare in the county
• Ensuring timely response to disease and vector outbreaks by enforcing appropriate control measures.
• Coordinating programs on the control of animal health, and animal control and welfare.
• Compiling annual, quarterly and monthly reports on animal health, and animal control and welfare activities
• Planning vaccination and other control activities and other measures for control of animal and zoonotic diseases.
• Deputizing the County Director in managing and controlling all finances allocated for veterinary services in the county.