Job Description
VACANCY 4: VETERINARY INSPECTOR GRADE KVB 6 (11) POSITIONS REF:
KVB/VI/04/2024 (TO BE DEPLOYED TO REGIONAL OFFICES)
Terms of service: Permanent and pensionable
Salary scale: 49,952 x 2,067 - 52,019 x 2,147 - 54,166 x 2,224 - 56,390 x 2,431 - 58,821
x 2,512 - 61,333 x 2,538 - 63,871 x 2,916 - 66,787.
(a) Job Specification
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the
guidance of a Senior Officer.
Job Specification will entail:-
i. Inspecting private veterinary practices, veterinary laboratories, animal health
training institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) handling
animals; and
ii. Enforcing veterinary standards in animal welfare and veterinary inputs. In addition,
duties will entail:-
iii. Sensitizing practitioners on Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VSVP) Act, Regulations & Code of Ethics;
iv. Attending court cases to give evidence as witnesses in
veterinary malpractices;
v. Initiating legal proceedings against those violating the Veterinary Act and
Regulations; and closing down illegal veterinary practices.
(b) Person specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
i. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), or Bachelor of Science in Animal
Health (BSc) Degree from a recognized institution;
ii. A Valid Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board;
iii. Valid Certificate of Good Conduct; and
iv. Certificate in computer application skills