Vacant Positions at Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Implementing audit strategies, policies and procedures;  
• Periodical reviewing of systems and controls to give an opinion on their reliability and effectiveness; 
• Reviewing operations to establish adequacy of the manuals, policies and guidelines that have been put in place to ensure smooth operations while undertaking the mandate of the Centre;  
• Monitoring and reporting on the Centre’s risk profiling, risk appetite, risk registers and risk management in general; 
• Supporting various Divisions in risk profiling and mitigation; 
• Ensuring adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency in risk management processes in line with the mandate and operations of the Centre;   
• Facilitating development and maintenance of risk registers within the Centre; 
• Evaluating budget processes to give assurance on compliance and effectiveness of budget systems and controls; 
• Preparing risk-based annual audit plans for approval by the Audit Committee;  
• Undertaking specific audit assignments.  

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - 

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in a Management position; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Finance or Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Registered with a professional body and a member of ICPAK and IIA or its equivalent, and in good standing; 
• Professional courses CISA, CIA etc 
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and  
• Proficiency in computer applications;  

Skills and competencies 

• Leadership skills; 
• Strategic and innovative thinking; 
• Interpersonal relationship skills; 
• Strong analytical skills; 
• Negotiation skills; 
• Report writing skills; 
• Problem solving skills; and 
• Communication skills;

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Duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:  

• Breeding Technologies Preparing livestock production reports; 
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples; 
• Participating in livestock improvement and multiplication; 
• Undertaking genomic evaluation of livestock; 
• Developing and updating sire catalogues; and 
• Collaborating with other officers in carrying out research in breeding and breeding technologies. Gene banking & Conservation 
• Maintaining a national livestock resources gene bank;  
• Taking stock of livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya; 
• Identification of endangered species; 
• Undertaking conservation and avail livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya for both research and breeding; 
• Updating database on all livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all existing and emerging livestock species;  
• Training famers individual farmers/ communities for conservation of animal genetic resources; and 
• Participating in research activities pertaining to genebanking and conservation. 
• Germplasm Production 
• Supervising media preparation; 
• Collecting germplasm;  
• Evaluating and validating animal germplasm; 
• Processing of germplasm; 
• Packaging animal germplasm; 
• Preservation of germplasm; 
• Ensuring adherence to good veterinary practices; 
• Training staff and other stakeholders in germplasm processing;  
• Validating laboratory results and making appropriate recommendations; and 
• Participating in research activities pertaining to germplasm production. 

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - 

• Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Registered by Kenya Veterinary Board and in good standing; and Proficiency in Computer Application;  

Skills and competencies 

• Good interpersonal skills; 
• Communication skills; 
• Commitment to duty; 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in:  

• Initiating the development and implementation of administrative policies, procedures, strategies and programs;  
• Maintaining grounds and buildings of the Centre; 
• Managing transport services including motor vehicle/cycle insurance, repair, maintenance and inspection; 
• Coordinating provision of security services and ensure safety of persons, assets and the work-place environment; 
• Implementing a healthy and conducive work environment; and 
• Provision of office accommodation, equipment, telephone and office supplies services. 
• May be deployed as Personal Assistant in the Office of the Managing Director to perform the following duties; 
• Organizing and maintaining executive calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating appointments to optimize time and priorities  
• Arranging travel itineraries, accommodations, and transportation for executives, ensuring seamless logistics  
• Drafting, editing, and preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders  
• Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external communications, filtering requests and prioritizing urgent matters  
• Overseeing multiple projects, tracking progress toward milestones, and ensuring deadlines are met  
• Handling sensitive information with a high level of discretion and maintain confidentiality in all matters   
• Anticipating executive needs, solving problems proactively, and acting as a trusted advisor or gatekeeper to enhance productivity. 

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: 

• Bachelors Degree in Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and 
• Proficiency in computer applications;  

Skills and competencies 

• Interpersonal relationship skills; 
• Analytical  and problem solving skills; 
• Report writing skills; 
• Communication skills;  
• Technical proficiency (Expertise in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), 
• Google Workspace, project management tools and virtual meeting platforms; and  Discretion and Confidentiality. 

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Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in: 

• Preparing media for germplasm production; 
• Standardizing laboratory procedures and reagents; 
• Dispatching analyzing and preserving test samples; 
• Simple analytical laboratory work; 
• Keeping records,  
• Collection and analysis of samples; and  
• Receiving, recording and packaging germplasm. 

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -  

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Applied Sciences (Applied Chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, applied Biology), Medical Laboratory 
• Technology or Biotechnology equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;  Proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution; 

Skills and competencies 

• Communication skills; 
• Interpersonal skills; 
• Integrity. 
• Analytical skills; 
• Reporting skills; and 
• Team player

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Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:  

• Ensuring general office cleanliness; 
• Collecting, sorting and dispatch mails; 
• Maintaining files, updating databases, and organizing documents efficiently; 
• File movement from one office to another 
• Preparing and serve beverages; 
• Requisitioning office general supplies; 
• Operating basic office equipment like photocopying, scanning;  
• Ensuring safety of office facilities; 
• Assisting clients or customers, providing information, and handling inquiries; 
• Answering phones, responding to emails, taking messages, and directing calls;  and  
• Assisting with bookkeeping, entering data into spreadsheets or accounting software, and monitoring stock. 

Person Specifications  

• KCSE D+ (Plus) or equivalent from a recognized institution;  
• Proficiency in computer applications;  

Competencies and skills 

• Organizational skills; 
• Public Relations skills; 
• Communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; 
• Interpersonal skills; and 
   

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Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in: 

• Feeding animals; 
• Taking animals temperature on daily basis and recording of the same; 
• Cleaning of animals pens and paddocks; 
• Preparing and presenting animals before germplasm collection; 
• Reporting any sick animal; 
• Taking part in animal dipping and vector control activities; 
• Preparing and presenting animals for vaccination and treatment, parading them when there are visitors; 
• Ensuring quarantine measures are adhered to; and 
• Assisting the Veterinary surgeons during postmortems. 

Person Specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - 

• KCSE D + (Plus) or its Equivalent; and 
• Proficiency in Computer Applications 

Skills and competencies 

• Hardworking; 
• Ability to work as a team; 
• Communication skills; and 
• Background in care of livestock.