Assistant Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations, Job in Kenya

Assistant Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations

Duties and
Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may serve as a team leader of the
  units in one or several livestock policy instrument themes, livestock
  research, livestock data and information, livestock knowledge management
  within a division.

Specific duties and
responsibilities will include: –

• Participating and overseeing Livestock Sector data
  collection; leading livestock data analysis; 


• Carrying out relevant policy  research; leading the
  development and monitoring implementation of specific livestock research
  agenda;  


• Developing and maintaining a data bank and compendium of
  information on policies and corresponding legislation relevant to the
  Livestock Sector; 


• Generating livestock data and livestock information for
  dissemination; 


• Conducting capacity needs assessments; leading capacity
  building and technical support to counties;  


• Problem identification for policy formulation , development
  of standards and regulations; 


• Managing the livestock knowledge management centre; 


• Coordinating livestock innovation programs;


• Leading surveillance on compliance with Implementation of
  livestock regulations, legislations and standards; 


• Preparing material for public awareness creation on policies
  and legislations; generating policy briefs; 


• Leading development of concept papers for policy formulation; 


• Research dissemination; maintaining the existing database on
  livestock policies for counties and national government; 


• Drafting and editing substantive papers including summary
  reports, seminar proceedings, conduct Livestock Sector surveys;


• Reviewing reports and analytical papers; and any other
  assignments assigned.

Qualifications

For appointment to this
grade, a candidate must have: –

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade
  of Principal Livestock Policy and Regulations Officer, CSG  8 or in a
  comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;


• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: –
  Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Range management or its equivalent
  qualification in animal sciences from a university recognized in Kenya;


• Been registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board (for Veterinary
  Surgeons) or any other relevant professional body for animal sciences
  (where applicable);


• Certificate in Policy Formulation, Implementation and
  Evaluation lasting not less than two (2) weeks or equivalent  course
  from a recognized institution; and


• Have shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in
  work performance and results. 

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