Director, Veterinary Services at Nyamira County Public Service Board

Requirements for Appointment

• Have served in the grade of Assistant Director Veterinary Officer Job Group (P) or Equivalent for a Minimum period of three (3) years;
• Possess a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution. Having a Master’s of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines;- Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, 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 Micro Biology; Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis; Fish Science; Apiary Science; 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; is an added advantage
• Have attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than for (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Have a certificate in computer applications; and
• Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing veterinary services policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participating in carrying out impact assessment on animal diseases;
• Undertaking forensic investigations and compiling appropriate reports;
• Offering veterinary services at sub county level;
• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, mapping, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement, training stake holders on vector control programmes, animal health, breeding, welfare and good veterinary practices;
• Analyzing data and preparing reports on animal health products and markets;
• Undertaking post-mortem examinations and other diagnostic tests;
• Interpreting laboratory results and making appropriate recommendations;
• inspecting grading and licensing plants processing animal products and transport carriers and containers; examining animals and issuing animal health certificates;
• Participating in field efficiency trials for drugs, vaccines and acaricides;
• Disseminating data or information on animal health, products and markets; and
• Collaborating with stakeholders in providing veterinary services.