Vacancy in the Ministry of Livestock Development
Chief Zoologist
Eight (8) Posts V/No. 137/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served for a minimum period of three (3) at the grade of Principal Zoologist, Job Group ‘N’ in the Public Service;
- a Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Zoology, Entomology, Parasitology, or comparable qualifications from a recognized university;
- a Master of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Zoology, Entomology, Parasitology, or
- comparable qualifications from a recognized university;
- attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks in a recognized Institution; and
- demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability in Zoological policy implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed to head any of the following; a district; a field experimentation station or a regional insect eradication programme within the country.
The officer may also be deployed at the County Headquarters or a training institution or at the Ministry Headquarters. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- designing and directing regional programmes;
- advocacy on human Trypanosomiasis and animal Trypanosomiasis;
- testing of insecticide persistence and ecological impact of pest control technologies;
- validation of pest control technologies;
- undertaking research in liaison with the other stake holders;
- development of work plans and budgets; and
- supervision, training and development of staff.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007).
The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note
- Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The public service commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all kenyans.
- Women and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.
- Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed application forms should be sent to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,
so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.
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