Manager Compliance and Enforcement - 1 Position at Kenya Veterinary Board

Job Specification

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer for efficient coordination of Compliance and Enforcement function of Kenya Veterinary Board.

Specific Job Specification will entail:-

• Overseeing inspection and licensing of private veterinary practices;
• Overseeing inspection and approval of animal health training institutions and NonGovernmental Organizations (NGO’s) handling animals;
• Ensuring inspection of veterinary laboratories;
• Overseeing the enforcement of animal welfare through proper handling and use of quality inputs;
• Ensuring enforcement of veterinary professional Code of Ethics;
• Coordinating the implementation of the department’s policies, legal frame work, strategies;
• Ensuring inspection activities in the headquarters and regions;
• Overseeing enforcement of veterinary standards in animal welfare and veterinary inputs; ensuring investigation of cases of malpractices and misconduct; and

Overseeing inspection and approval of animal health training institutions and NonGovernmental Organizations (NGO’s) with animal health and welfare. In addition, an officer at this level will be responsible for:-

• Ensuring prudent utilization of resources within the Department;
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity within the Department; and
• Ensuring performance management, capacity building and development of personnel working in the Inspection and Compliance Department.

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

• Have a Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience with at least five (5) in a management Position;
•  OR
• Served in the grade of Assistant Manager Inspection or Compliance for a minimum period of four (4) years;
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in relevant field from a recognized institution;
• A valid Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme or Corporate
• Management Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative skills as reflected in work performance and results.

POSITION REF: KVB/MCE/02/2024