Jobs Kenya, Kitui  – Deputy Director of Veterinary Services

INTERNAL ADVERTISMENT FOR COMPETITIVE PROMOTIONS

JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 04’ (Q), ONE (1) POST

Requirements for Promotion

For promotion to this grade, an officer must:-

1. Have served in the grade of Assistant Director of Veterinary Services, Job Group ‘P’, for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Be in possession of a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) degree from a recognized institution;
3. Have a Master of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Livestock Economics, Forensic Science, Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Clinical Studies, Veterinary Public Health, Livestock Production Systems, Poultry Science, Veterinary Anatomy, Reproductive Biology, Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Fish Science, Apiary Science, Public Health, Applied Veterinary Parasitology, Applied Microbiology, Comparative Mammalian Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wildlife Health and Management, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Animal Production or Aquatic Sciences from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
4. Have Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
5. Registered by Kenya Veterinary Board;
6. Have Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
7. Certificate in computer applications from s recognized institution; and
8. Have shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing Veterinary Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Organizing disease search, investigations, monitoring and mapping;
2. Evaluating request documents and making appropriate recommendations;
3. Carrying out investigations on antimicrobial and acaricidal resistance;
4. Coordinating programmes on the control and eradication of epizootic and diseases and pests;
5. Undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests;
6. Interpreting laboratory results and making appropriate recommendations;
7. Organising stakeholders’ training, seminars, workshops, field days, shows, exhibitions, conferences on vector control programmes, animal health, breeding, welfare and good veterinary practices;
8. Compiling technical reports;
9. Leading team(s) in inspecting, grading and licensing plants processing animal products and transport carriers/containers;
10. Enforcing food safety and quality assurance regulations in slaughter houses and other animal products processing plants;
11. Issuing animal health certificates
12. Planning field efficacy trials for drugs, vaccines and acaricides;
13. Disseminating information on animal health, products and markets;
14. Collaborating with stakeholders in providing veterinary services; and
15. Undertaking forensic investigations and compiling appropriate reports;

Instructions for Applicant:

Please fill this form in BLOCK letters and do not leave any section blank, sections that do not apply should be

marked N/A.

You are ONLY required to upload copies of the following documents:

i. National Identity card;

ii. Appointment, Confirmation and/or Promotion letter(s) as applicable;

iii. Masters/Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma/Certificate as applicable;

iv. Academic and professional registration certificates and valid practicing licenses, where applicable; and

v. Duly filled KCPSB 2 (REVISED 2025) form.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke

Candidates should complete one Kitui County Public Service Board 2 (KCPSB 2) (revised 2025) application form. The completed KCPSB 2 (revised 2025) form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, Academic certificates and transcripts, professional certificates and licenses (where applicable), letters of appointment, confirmation, re-designation and/or promotion to the current post should be uploaded to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 11^th February, 2026.

Please Note:

1. Detailed job requirements of the above positions can be accessed through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke
2. The KCPSB 2 and KCPSB 2A (revised 2025) forms are also available in the County Government website.
3. Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
4. Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
5. Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts, professional certificates and licenses (where applicable) and letters of appointment, confirmation and/or promotion to the current post during the interview. In addition, they will be required to ensure that the Head of Department’s recommendation on KCPSB 2A (revised 2025) form is forwarded before the interview.
6. Candidates should NOT attach original documents to the application form.
7. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
8. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The County Government of Kitui and the Kitui County Public Service Board are committed to zero tolerance to corruption. Candidates are cautioned against fraudsters and impersonators soliciting for money to influence the competitive promotion process. The person giving bribes and the person receiving will be treated equally as criminals and reported to the relevant law enforcement agencies.