Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LIVESTOCK POLICY RESEARCH AND REGULATIONS –
FOURTEEN (14) POSTS – V/NO. 155 /2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.90,200 – Ksh.124,630 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16,800 – Ksh.45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.12,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Livestock
Policy and Regulations Officer, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in
the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: - Veterinary Medicine, Animal
Production, Range management or its equivalent qualification in animal sciences
from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) been registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board (for Veterinary Surgeons) or any
other relevant professional body for animal sciences (where applicable);
(iv) certificate in Policy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation lasting not less
than two (2) weeks or equivalent course from a recognized institution; and
(v) have shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and
results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may serve as a team leader of the units in one or several livestock
policy instrument themes, livestock research, livestock data and information, livestock
knowledge management within a division. Specific duties and responsibilities will
include: -
(i) participating and overseeing Livestock Sector data collection; leading livestock
data analysis;
(ii) carrying out relevant policy research; leading the development and monitoring
implementation of specific livestock research agenda;
(iii) developing and maintaining a data bank and compendium of information on
policies and corresponding legislation relevant to the Livestock Sector;
(iv) generating livestock data and livestock information for dissemination;
(v) conducting capacity needs assessments; leading capacity building and technical
support to counties;
(vi) problem identification for policy formulation , development of standards and
regulations;
(vii) managing the livestock knowledge management centre;
(viii) coordinating livestock innovation programs;
(ix) leading surveillance on compliance with Implementation of livestock regulations,
legislations and standards;
(x) preparing material for public awareness creation on policies and legislations;
generating policy briefs;
(xi) leading development of concept papers for policy formulation;
(xii) research dissemination; maintaining the existing database on livestock policies
for counties and national government;
(xiii) drafting and editing substantive papers including summary reports, seminar
proceedings, conduct Livestock Sector surveys;
(xiv) reviewing reports and analytical papers; and any other assignments assigned.