Job Description
SENIOR DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – TWENTY (20) POSTS – V/NO. 157 /2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 – Ksh.172,350 p.m. (CSG 6)
House Allowance: Ksh.20,000 – Ksh.50,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years, in the grade of Deputy Principal
CSG ‘7’or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Production,
Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Dairy Science, Range Management, Food
Science and Technology, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management,
Leather Technology, Animal Health Management, Human Ecology, Education
(Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics/Physics/Sociology/Community
Development/ Psychology/ Home Economics). Agricultural Extension
Education, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Natural Resource Management,
Computer Science/Information Communication Technology, Environmental
Science, Dairy Science and Technology, Dairy Technology and Management or
equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Animal Production,
Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Veterinary
Agriculture, Dairy Science, Meat Science and Technology, Dairy Science and
Technology, Dairy Technology and Management, Range Management, Zoology,
Food Science and Technology, Food Science, Engineering in Food Science, Ethno-
Veterinary, Agricultural Economics/ Agribusiness, Leather Technology, Animal
Health Management, Human Ecology, Poultry Science, Chemistry, Biology,
Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, Psychology, Agricultural Extension Education,
Dairy Technology and Management, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Natural
Resource Management, Computer Science/Information Communication
Technology, Home Economics, Environmental Science, Project Management,
Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Livestock
Production System, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing,
Agriculture and Rural Development, Agronomy, Veterinary Anatomy,
Reproductive Biology, Veterinary Pathology Micro-biology, Applied Veterinary
Parasitology, Applied micro-biology, Comparative Mammalian Physiology,
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Public Health and Management,
Curriculum Development, Reproduction and Obstetrics or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) certificate in Training of Trainers (ToT) course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
(v) demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals,
policies, objectives and ability to relate them to livestock training function;
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Principal for planning, directing,
controlling and coordinating training, farm and administrative activities within the
institute. Duties and responsibilities include: -
(i) initiating action on the review of policy issues in livestock training; interpreting
and implementing government manpower training policies;
(ii) developing, implementing and reviewing curriculum;
(iii) liaising with other institutions and agencies for effective development and
implementation of training programmes;
(iv) team building and setting performance standards; and ensuring that the
curriculum is aligned to sectorial and national priorities.
An officer at this level may also be deployed as a Dean of Students, Director of studies
or a Registrar. Specific duties and responsibilities include: -
As a Dean of Students
(i) supervising review of rules and regulations;
(ii) ensuring safe custody of the first aid kit; ensuring sick students to get medical
attention;
(iii) overseeing students’ catering, accommodation, student council elections and
extracurricular activities;
(iv) coordinating guidance and counselling of students; and
(v) resolving students’ disputes.
As Director of Studies
(i) coordinating development of guidelines on training programmes, research and
consultancy activities, review of curriculum and training manuals, and
inducting new staff in the institute;
(ii) ensuring security of students’ academic records, examinations and preparation
of examination timetable; and
(iii) coordinating education tours, visits, field attachments, internship, periodic
reviews and updating training strategies.
As Registrar
(i) validating students’ applications;
(ii) coordinating recruitment and admission of students, graduation and clearance
of students upon exit;
(iii) managing and maintain students’ records and class lists;
(iv) evaluating transcripts; and
(v) validating and verifying certificates for the graduands.