Manager Quality Assurance - 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 technical function of Kenya Veterinary Board.

Specific Job Specification will entail:-

• Coordinating the registration and retention of eligible veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals;
• Overseeing maintenance of an up to date annual register of all veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals;
• Coordinating registration of eligible institutions offering animal health services;
• Overseeing the development of standards for curricula for animal health training courses in the country;
• Overseeing the setting, moderation, administration and marking of preregistration examinations of the Board;
• Ensuring enforcement of quality in the veterinary internship process; and

Overseeing the issuance of licenses to veterinary surgeons, veterinary paraprofessionals and institutions involved in veterinary practice. 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 Quality Assurance Department.

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

• 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 either Assistant Manager Education, Licensing, or Registration 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;
• Met 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 result

POSITION REF: KVB/MQA/01/2024