Job Description
VACANCY 2: MANAGER COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT GRADE KVB 2 (1)
POSITION REF: KVB/MCE/02/2024
Terms of service: 5 year contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance
Salary scale: 134,673 x 5,252 - 139,925 x 5,427 - 145,352 x5, 732 - 151,084 x 6,000 -
157,084 x 6,389 - 163,473 x 6,540 - 170,013 x7, 240 -177,253
(a) Job Specification
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer for efficient
coordination of Compliance and Enforcement function of Kenya Veterinary Board.
Specific Job Specification will entail:-
i. Overseeing inspection and licensing of private veterinary practices;
ii. Overseeing inspection and approval of animal health training institutions and NonGovernmental Organizations (NGO’s) handling animals;
iii. Ensuring inspection of veterinary laboratories;
iv. Overseeing the enforcement of animal welfare through proper handling and use of
quality inputs;
v. Ensuring enforcement of veterinary professional Code of Ethics;
vi. Coordinating the implementation of the department’s policies, legal frame work,
strategies;
vii. Ensuring inspection activities in the headquarters and regions;
viii. Overseeing enforcement of veterinary standards in animal welfare and veterinary
inputs; ensuring investigation of cases of malpractices and misconduct; and
ix. Overseeing inspection and approval of animal health training institutions and NonGovernmental Organizations (NGO’s) with animal health and welfare. In addition, an officer at
this level will be responsible for:-
x. Ensuring prudent utilization of resources within the Department;
xi. Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency,
accountability, ethics and integrity within the Department; and
xii. Ensuring performance management, capacity building and development of personnel
working in the Inspection and Compliance Department.
(b) Person specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
i. 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 Assistant Manager Inspection or Compliance for a minimum period of
four (4) years;
ii. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s degree in relevant field from a recognized institution;
iv. A valid Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board;
v. Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
vi. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme or Corporate
Management Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
vii.Met all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
i. Certificate in computer application skills; and
ii. Demonstrated managerial and administrative skills as reflected in work
performance and results.