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 06/2023

Scale: VMD 6

Basic Salary: Ksh 59,500 X 4,500-93,500 X 6,000-99,500

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Computer Science/Business Information Technology, Telecommunication, Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities entail; –

• Effectively operating, supporting, and continual improvement of existing business applications, computer hardware and networks (LAN);
• Providing ICT user administration and support;
• Maintaining on-site and off-site data centers;
• Implementing computer security measures and guidelines to safeguard information against malicious or unauthorized access, modification, destruction and virus attacks by ensuring antivirus programs, patches are installed and up to date;
• Commissioning new ICT equipment, repairing and maintaining existing equipment such as desktop PCs, laptops, printers, monitors, projectors, PABX, CCTV, Biometric, UPS and other computer equipment;
• Reviewing, testing and evaluating both hardware systems and software solutions to determine their efficiency, reliability, compatibility and updating them as necessary;
• Implementing ICT policies;
• Conducting staff awareness on technological changes and emerging cyber security risks;
• Maintaining backup of user data, CCTV and biometric data on various media; and network configurations; an
• Monitoring network traffic and ensuring adequate speeds and capacity are being met.

Competencies and Skills

• Report writing;
• Communication;
• Presentation.