Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment 2024/2025 Jobs Portal

The 2024/2025 Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment exercise has been announced on the official career portal of KVB at kenyavetboard.or.ke.

We have included the qualifications for the job openings, application deadline, and every other information.

The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) has a variety of professional jobs that suit your specialization. Interestingly, the corporate body makes it easy for their prospective candidates to easily satisfy the requirements needed for their jobs.

In other words, these jobs do not require much qualifications from candidates applying. So, if so, what are their requirements? Well, you will be getting to know about them as we proceed further –

About Kenya Veterinary Board

The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) as currently constituted was established by the new Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VSVP) Act No. 29 of 2011 that was assented to by the President of the Republic of Kenya on 16th September 2011.

The Board’s mandate is derived from the VSVP Act, 2011 which includes the supervision of veterinary training, practices, businesses and employment of veterinary surgeons, professionals, and practitioners in Kenya.

At the moment, the Board has announced its interest in hiring suitably qualified candidates for its vacancies. Interested candidates can start sending their applications from 23rd January, 2024.

Career Opportunities at KVB in 2024

Following the announcement of the latest recruitment exercise of Kenya Veterinary Board, the job positions available are –

• Office Assistant (REF: KVB/OA/06/2024)
• Driver (REF: KVB/DR/05/2024)
• Veterinary Inspector (REF: KVB/VI/04/2024)
• Manager Finance Human Resource and Administration (REF: KVB/MFHRA/03/2024)
• Manager Compliance and Enforcement (KVB/MCE/02/2024)
• Manager Quality Assurance (REF: KVB/MQA/01/2024)

General Requirements for KVB Recruitment 2024

Shortlisting will only extend to applicants who fully satisfy the following requirements –

• Applicant must be a Kenya Citizen, owning a Valid means of ID from the Government
• Candidate must have a mean grade of C in KCSE including English and Swahili
• The prospective candidate must satisfy the Chapter six (6) requirements of the 2010 Kenyan Constitution

Kenya Veterinary Board Jobs 2024 Requirements

In addition to the general eligibility criteria, here are the position based qualifications you must meet.

Office Assistant

• The applicant must be proficient in computer applications adding to the general requirements

Driver

• The applicant must have a Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive
• Candidate must have passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade II
• First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from a recognized institution must be in possession of the driver
• He/she must have a Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
• Candidate applying must have a minimum of four years professional experience
• Additionally, the prospective candidate must have an adequate knowledge of Highway Codes.

Veterinary Inspector

• Applicant must possess a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution
• Applicant must have a Valid Certificate of registration by Kenya Veterinary Board
• He/she must have a Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
• Certificate in computer application skills is required as well

Management Positions

• Candidate must have a Minimum of 12 years relevant work experience with at least five (5) in a management Position
• Applicant must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution
• Having a Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution is mandatory
• Candidate applying must be a member of a relevant professional body
• He/she must have a certificate in Leadership Course of at least six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Candidate must be proficient in computer applications
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct and demonstrated managerial and administrative skills as reflected in work performance and results is also required.

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Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment Process 2024

The KVB recruitment process consists of several stages including job listing, submission of application, assessment and shortlisting, screening, and onboarding. The board starts with announcing its interest in hiring individual(s).

Job vacancies will be updated on the official career portal of the employer, www.kenyavetboard.or.ke, attracting applications from interested candidates.

Upon reaching the application deadline, the Kenyan body will begin the assessment of all applications, furthermore shortlist candidates based on meeting the requirements for the recruitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be screened, employed, and introduced as a new member to the team if they are qualified for the positions they applied for.

How to Apply for Kenya Veterinary Board Recruitment 2024

If you have met all the requirements and possesses the professional qualifications needed for KVB recruitment 2024, kindly submit your application, addressing it to:

• The Chief Executive Officer Kenya Veterinary Board
• P.O.Box 513-00605, NAIROBI

The application letter must indicate the reference number of the position being applied for, up-to-date CV, copies of academic and professional documents, and national identity card in the online Employment Form of KVB.

All applications must be submitted via via post or hand delivery or email: recruitment@kenyavetboard.or.ke

Required Documents for Screening

Following the shortlisting of successful applicants, the shortlisted candidates are to submit a valid clearance of the following documents:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Certificate of good conduct from directorate of criminal investigations (DCI)

For a successful application, candidates applying must strictly adhere to the following instructions of the application procedures.