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 02/2023

Scale: VMD 6

Basic Salary: Ksh 59,500 X4,500-93,500X6,000-99,500

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Proficiency in Computer applications; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities entail; –

• Reading and verifying documentation vis-à-vis historical information contained in individual case files;
• Obtaining information required on case files and communicating to the external advocates;
• Identifying legal and compliance risks;
• Compiling contract documentation for preparation and related documents for the organization;
• Coordinating handling of cases filed against VMD between the departments and external counsel; and
• Attending court hearings.

Competencies and skills

• Drafting;
• Report writing;
• Negotiation and arbitration; and
• Analytical.