Director Veterinary Services at Kwale County Government

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An Officer at this level will be answerable to the Chief Officer and will be deployed at the Head Quatres.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• preparing project proposal for resource mobilization in animal health;
• preparing and implementing work plans and budgets;
• preparing technical reports and managing animal health information and dissemination to stakeholders;
• planning and coordinating implementation of projects and programmes in Animal Health and Welfare;
• participating in formulation and review of animal health policies, strategies and laws;
• coordinating management of Veterinary Farms, quarantine stations and sentinel herds;
• planning monitoring and evaluation of Animal Health programs.

 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director Animal Health in the public service or a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and
• Surgery, Animal Health Management; Animal Production, Animal Production and Health
• Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health Extension from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines is an added advantage; Animal Production, Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Environmental Science, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Poultry. Science, Apiary Science, Aquatic Science or Wildlife. Health and Management from a recognized institution;
• Registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Have certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and