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

Deputy Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations

Duties and
Responsibilities:

• An officer at this level may coordinate several units in a
  division and head a section(s) or lead functional areas within the
  Directorate or deputize the head of the division.

Specific duties and
responsibilities will include: –

• Coordinating the identification of policy issues and leading
  policy formulation, coordinating livestock data collection and analysis; 


• Leading stakeholders consultations relevant to development
  and implementation of livestock policy instruments; 


• Coordinating development of standards for monitoring and
  evaluation of livestock policies, research and regulations; 


• Coordinating the development and monitoring of implementation
  of Livestock Research Agenda; 


• Coordinating relevant public and private agencies in ensuring
  compliance with set standards; drafting bills, policies and regulations
  for stakeholder consideration;  leading the  capacity assessment
  and capacity building thematic areas;


• Coordinating the capacity building and technical support on
  policy, research and legislative agenda for National and County
  Governments ; 


• Quality assurance on policies, regulations and standards; 


• Generating briefs for the drafting of livestock policy
  papers, cabinet memos and bills;  and


• Participating in inter-departmental policy, research and
  standards setting fora. 

Qualifications

For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade
  of Assistant Director, Livestock Policy, Research and Regulations, CSG 7
  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;


• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: – Veterinary
  Medicine, Animal Production, Range Management or its equivalent
  qualification in animal sciences or Public Policy 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


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


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

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