Background

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. The Directorate will endeavor to i...

Job Purpose

The Chief Executive Officer is the Accounting Officer and is responsible to the Council for the day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the Directorate, reporting to the Chairperson, Veterinary Medicines Directorate Council.

Employment Terms

The appointment shall be for a three (3) year contract term, renewable once, subject to satisfactory performance or attainment of mandatory retirement age, whichever happens earlier.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounting Officer of the institution; (ii) Carrying into effect the decisions of the Council; Undertaking day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the institution; (ii)
• Supervising the staff of the institution;
• Being the Registrar of veterinary medicines; Advising the Council on key technical, financial, and administrative matters;
• Overseeing the development and recommending to the Council long-term strategy, work plans, annual operating budgets, and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems;
• Implementing decisions of the Council and Government policies in a result-oriented and timely manner;
• Carrying out the day-to-day management of the institution;
• Overseeing the implementation of corporate policies, strategies, and programmes;
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of service provided by the institution;
• Overseeing continuous achievement of the institution's financial and operating goals and objectives;
• Providing leadership to Senior Management and Staff;
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees;
• Attending to all Human Resource matters including organizational structure, appointments, welfare, training, separation and effective management succession planning;
• Ensuring effective communication between management and the Council as well as between different levels of management;
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Overseeing stakeholder management and enhancement of corporate image of the organization;
• Developing and maintaining a risk management framework and ensure risks are effectively managed; and
• Being the spokesperson of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience required for this position

• A minimum period of ten (10) years professional experience in Veterinary Medicine Regulation of which at least five (5) are at a senior management level;
• Be a Kenyan Citizen; (ii) Holds a degree in veterinary medicine from a university recognized by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Master's degree in veterinary science Based Course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

• Accounting Officer of the institution; (ii) Carrying into effect the decisions of the Council; Undertaking day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the institution; (ii)
• Supervising the staff of the institution;
• Being the Registrar of veterinary medicines; Advising the Council on key technical, financial, and administrative matters;
• Overseeing the development and recommending to the Council long-term strategy, work plans, annual operating budgets, and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems;
• Implementing decisions of the Council and Government policies in a result-oriented and timely manner;
• Carrying out the day-to-day management of the institution;
• Overseeing the implementation of corporate policies, strategies, and programmes;
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of service provided by the institution;
• Overseeing continuous achievement of the institution's financial and operating goals and objectives;
• Providing leadership to Senior Management and Staff;
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees;
• Attending to all Human Resource matters including organizational structure, appointments, welfare, training, separation and effective management succession planning;
• Ensuring effective communication between management and the Council as well as between different levels of management;
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Overseeing stakeholder management and enhancement of corporate image of the organization;
• Developing and maintaining a risk management framework and ensure risks are effectively managed; and
• Being the spokesperson of the institution.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• A minimum period of ten (10) years professional experience in Veterinary Medicine Regulation of which at least five (5) are at a senior management level;
• Be a Kenyan Citizen; (ii) Holds a degree in veterinary medicine from a university recognized by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Master's degree in veterinary science Based Course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.