The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) as currently constituted is created by the new Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-professionals (VSVP) Act No. 29 of 2011 which was assented to by the President of the Republic of Kenya on 16th September 2011 and took effect on 2nd December 2011 after gazettement (Legal Notice No. 183 of 28-11-2011) by the Minister for Livestock Development.

POSITION REF: KVB/MQA/01/2024

Job Specification

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer for efficient coordination of technical function of Kenya Veterinary Board.

Specific Job Specification will entail:-

• Coordinating the registration and retention of eligible veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals;
• Overseeing maintenance of an up to date annual register of all veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals;
• Coordinating registration of eligible institutions offering animal health services;
• Overseeing the development of standards for curricula for animal health training courses in the country;
• Overseeing the setting, moderation, administration and marking of preregistration examinations of the Board;
• Ensuring enforcement of quality in the veterinary internship process; and

Overseeing the issuance of licenses to veterinary surgeons, veterinary paraprofessionals and institutions involved in veterinary practice. In addition, an officer at this level will be responsible for:-

• Ensuring prudent utilization of resources within the Department;
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity within the Department; and
• Ensuring performance management, capacity building and development of personnel working in the Quality Assurance Department.

Person specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-

• 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 either Assistant Manager Education, Licensing, or Registration for a minimum period of four (4) years;
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in relevant field from a recognized institution;
• A valid Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme or Corporate Management Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Met all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative skills as reflected in work performance and result