Taita Taveta County Director Veterinary Service Jobs in Kenya
Taita Taveta County Director Veterinary Service Jobs in Kenya
Duties and responsibilitiesSupervise animal health programs and veterinary public health activities within the county;
Coordinate implementation of animal disease control activities such as surveillance,
treatment and vaccination;
Participate in developing disease control strategies that ensure reduced incidences of
disease outbreaks and eventually maintain the disease-free status of the County;
Management of information systems for the animal health sector in the county;
Technical capacity development for the animal sector needs i.e., training for the core functions;
Organization and management of veterinary, directorate and resources in the county;
Supervise all private Animal health Service providers in the county Supervise hides and
skins development activities within the county;
Provide licenses to all artificial inseminators in the county;
Implement the County subsidized Artificial Insemination Services Project or any other Veterinary Services Program supported by the County Government;
Compile annual, quarterly and monthly reports on veterinary activities;
Ensure smooth running of livestock markets and issue movement control;
Plan vaccination activities and other disease control measures;
Coordinate programs on the control of animal diseases;
Provide technical advice to the Chief Officer in matters relating to veterinary services in
the County especially on policy and legislation;
Ensure timely response to disease outbreak by enforcing livestock improvement regulations;
Organize stakeholder's forum for example workshops, field days and agricultural shows.
Budgeting for Veterinary Services in the County;
Supervise revenue collection from meat inspection,
vaccinations, licensing, livestock,
movement permits and breeding services;
Custodian of all physical assets under Veterinary Section;
Implementing Veterinary Services Programmes in the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP); and,
Any other duty assigned by the County Chief Officer.
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan Citizen;
Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science or its equivalent from a
recognized academic institution;
Seven (7) years' experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a senior management level in an institution either in public or private sector;
Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
Registration by Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB);
Be conversant with policy formulation and implementation;
Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Devolution, the County development objectives and vision 2030; and,
Be computer literate.
How to Apply
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