The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is a new agency tasked with regulating the manufacture, importation, exportation, registration, distribution, prescription and dispensing of veterinary medicines and other animal health products in Kenya. VMD was established pursuant to CAP 366 (article 39) of the laws of Kenya.

REF NO: VMD 03/2023

Scale: VMD 9

Basic Salary: Ksh 24,000 X2,000-26,000X2,500-33,500 X3,000-45,500 X3,500-49,000

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• KCSE (Mean grade of D+) or equivalent qualifications;
• Minimum four (4) years’ active driving experience for the appropriate class of  vehicle;
• Has sat and passed minimum of Occupational Test III for drivers;
• Valid driving license for appropriate class of vehicle
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Passed Suitability Test for Driver Grade III:
• First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway & Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities entail; –

• Ensuring the safe transportation of personnel and/or goods from source to  destination as per instructions;
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicles system;
• Maintaining a record of the vehicle’s movement through the “Work Ticket”;
• Monitoring and reporting the vehicle service and insurance schedule;
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the vehicle;
• Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as they occur as per the policy; and
• Ensuring adherence to or observations of traffic laws.

Competencies and skills

• Interpersonal;
• Courtesy;
• Communication.