Kenya Dairy Board Assistant Compliance Officer Jobs

Kenya Dairy Board is a State Corporation established in 1958, under the Dairy Industry Act Cap. 336 Laws of Kenya. The Board is charged with the responsibility to provide for improvement and control of the dairy industry and its products and to ensure the adoption of measures and practices designed to promote greatest efficiency in the dairy industry.



The Board is seeking to offer opportunities to qualified professionals who are focused, organised and result oriented in the following positions:

Job Grade KDB 8

Main Job Function:

The main role for this position is the enforcement of Dairy Industry Act cap 336 and ensuring compliance to quality and safety standards for milk and milk products.

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Inspection of premises and make recommendations for licensing;
  • Carrying out quarterly inspections and making follow ups on noncompliance;
  • Providing advisory services;
  • Carrying out surveillance;
  • Collecting and submitting samples or submitting them to a laboratory; and
  • Enforcing the dairy industry Act and attending court to provide evidence.

    Required Qualifications:

  • Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Dairy Technology, Food Science and
    Technology, Public Health, Animal Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
    institution;
  • Be proficient in computer applications; and
  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

    Key Competencies:

    The ideal candidate should possess the following qualities

  • Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures;
    (ii) Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of production, processing, storage, and distribution of dairy produce;
  • Experience in producing reports, documents and related material;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • Experience in dealing with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact
    and professionalism;
  • Excellent experience with researching methods, techniques, and/or sources of information and can conduct a methodical examination;
  • Understands principles, theories, and practices of food science;
  • Experience with applicable measurement and/or sampling methods and technologies;
  • Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of food safety and public health; and
  • Intelligent and willing to keep learning.

    How to Apply

    Application accompanied by a detailed CV containing academic qualifications, email addresses, day telephone contacts as well as copies of relevant certificates, testimonials, national identification card are invited from persons qualified for the above positions.

    The applicants should also provide names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of a least two referees who are knowledgeable about their competence and area of specialization.

    The applicant should request their referees to submit their references directly to the undersigned. Application and referees confidential report on the applicant’s suitability for the job should only be
    submitted online via email on or before midnight of 19th June 2018 to recruit@kdb.co.ke addressed to:

    The Managing Director,
    Kenya Dairy Board,
    Headquarter Office,
    NSSF Building, Block “A”, Eastern Wing 10th Floor
    P.O Box 30406-00100,
    NAIROBI


    For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Dairy Board Assistant Compliance Officer Jobs

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