Veterinary Officers at Kenya Veterinary Board 2026

Kenya Veterinary Board is recruiting 3 Veterinary Officers under Ref KVB/VO/11/2026. See qualifications, responsibilities, required documents and application deadline.

The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) is inviting applications from qualified and competent professionals for three Veterinary Officer positions under its Standards Registration and Licensing/Registration and Licensing functions. The position is classified as KVB 7 and is offered on a permanent and pensionable basis.

The Veterinary Officer role is an entry and training grade within the cadre. Successful candidates may be deployed to different functional areas, including registration and licensing, veterinary research and standards, education and training, veterinary technologies, compliance, market surveillance, and complaints and grievances.

Veterinary Officer – 3 Positions

• Employer: Kenya Veterinary Board
• Position: Veterinary Officer
• Grade: KVB 7
• Equivalent CSG/JG: CSG ‘10’ / Job Group ‘K’
• Reference Number: KVB/VO/11/2026
• Number of Positions: 3
• Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
• Closing Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT

Responsibilities

The Veterinary Officer may work in different functional areas under the guidance and supervision of a Senior Officer.

Registration and Licensing

• Issue registration certificates and practising licences to veterinary practitioners.
• Assess and verify indexing, internship, registration and licensing application forms.
• Ensure the accuracy of indexing, internship, registration and licensing data submitted for approval.
• Confirm the minimum qualifications required for indexing and registration.
• Compile and process information relating to licensing applications.
• Assist with processing registration certificates and practising licences for Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals.
• Maintain registers of applicants for indexing, internship and registration.
• Process enquiries relating to registration and licensing of veterinary practices.
• Verify registers of licensed veterinary service delivery facilities.
• Manage documents, including electronic filing.
• Supervise and guide officers working under the position.

Veterinary Research and Standards

• Develop standards for inspection of institutions involved in veterinary and animal health training.
• Develop minimum requirements for entry into animal health courses.
• Develop curriculum standards for animal health training.
• Develop guidelines for pre-registration examinations.
• Develop telemedicine guidelines for Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals.
• Develop guidelines for consultant colleges.
• Develop continuing professional development (CPD) guidelines.
• Develop standards and policies supporting Government on matters relating to the business, practice and employment of veterinary professionals.
• Develop standards for inspection of veterinary service delivery facilities.
• Formulate and disseminate the Code of Ethics to registered persons.
• Assess research data relating to animal health, animal welfare and public health and advise the Board on regulatory best practices.
• Develop guidelines for veterinary internships.
• Develop standards for registration, licensing and regulation of institutions and organisations involved in animal welfare.

Education and Training

• Verify processed CPD applications, waiver requests and registered or unregistered CPD activities.
• Respond to day-to-day enquiries concerning education and training.
• Maintain registers of CPD applications and waivers.
• Review and process applications for pre-registration examinations.
• Conduct pre-registration examinations for Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals.
• Verify submitted internship documents.
• Assess internship logbooks after completion for registration purposes.
• Undertake document management and electronic filing.
• Analyse veterinary and animal health training curricula against established standards.
• Assess human resource and training programmes required for effective veterinary service delivery.
• Conduct examinations for foreign nationals seeking temporary registration and prepare reports for the relevant committee.
• Assess the capacity of veterinary and animal health institutions for registration.
• Process pre-registration examination applications.
• Monitor veterinary and animal health graduates undertaking internships.
• Supervise continuous professional development for Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals.

Veterinary Technologies

• Receive applications from individuals or institutions seeking to deploy veterinary technologies and verify the required attachments.
• Capture data from applicants seeking to deploy veterinary technologies in Kenya.
• Process enquiries concerning the deployment of veterinary technologies.
• Assist with sensitisation on the use of telemedicine guidelines.
• Maintain a register of applicants seeking to deploy veterinary technologies.
• Assist in supervising veterinary technologies deployed for veterinary practice.

Compliance

• Inspect new and existing facilities providing veterinary services, including veterinary clinics, hospitals, laboratories, ambulatory services and animal welfare organisations.
• Inspect veterinary and animal health training institutions.
• Enforce veterinary standards relating to animal welfare.
• Sensitise Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals on the VSVP Act, regulations and Code of Ethics.
• Enforce reporting requirements for notifiable diseases.
• Investigate cases of professional misconduct and malpractice.
• Assist with legal proceedings against persons violating the VSVP Act and regulations.
• Participate in Board publicity activities such as agricultural shows, field days and exhibitions.
• Conduct data mining, intelligence gathering and surveillance to support enforcement activities.
• Analyse data to support legal action against offenders.

Market Surveillance

• Enforce veterinary standards relating to animal welfare.
• Support legal proceedings against persons violating the VSVP Act and regulations, including action to close illegal veterinary practices.
• Develop individual and joint inspection checklists.
• Identify individuals and early warning signs of unlawful conduct.
• Sensitise the public on the VSVP Act, regulations and Code of Ethics.
• Collect surveillance data for report preparation.
• Address complaints relating to market surveillance activities.
• Gather and evaluate market intelligence.
• Conduct post-market surveillance concerning veterinary medicines and the quality of veterinary services provided by licensed practices and facilities.
• Analyse market intelligence data.
• Participate in enforcement of the Veterinary Code of Ethics.
• Use intelligence and surveillance data to support enforcement of the VSVP Act and regulations.
• Use market surveillance information to support the identification, inspection and closure of premises or ambulatory clinics operating contrary to prescribed veterinary practices.
• Use analysed data to support legal action against offenders.
• Support investigations into professional misconduct and malpractice.
• Process research data for market surveillance relating to animal health, animal welfare and public health.
• Participate in developing and implementing market surveillance procedures and compiling surveillance reports.

Complaints and Grievances

• Review complaints submitted by members of the public concerning regulatory matters.
• Compile information on complaints received.
• Process enquiries concerning complaints-handling mechanisms.
• Sensitise the public about complaints procedures and reporting mechanisms.
• Investigate complaints involving professional misconduct, malpractice and breaches of veterinary standards.
• Maintain the complaints register and support the Inquiries and Disciplinary Committee in recommending appropriate disciplinary action or prosecution under the VSVP Act.
• Guide complainants and respondents on the complaints-handling process, including their rights, responsibilities, confidentiality and appeals.
• Maintain anonymised and confidential complaint-submission channels.
• Process reviewed complaint findings to inform regulatory changes and remedial measures.
• Undertake preliminary processing of complaints involving professional misconduct, malpractice and breaches of veterinary standards.

Qualifications Required

Applicants for the Veterinary Officer position must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• Registration with the Kenya Veterinary Board and must be in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Documents Required

Applicants are required to upload the following documents in PDF format:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Cover letter or application letter.
• Certificate of proficiency in computer applications.
• Proof of registration with the Kenya Veterinary Board and confirmation of good standing.

Clearance Certificates

Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates from the relevant bodies, including:

• Kenya Revenue Authority – valid Tax Compliance Certificate.
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations – Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Higher Education Loans Board – Compliance Certificate, where applicable.
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission – Self-Declaration Form.
• Credit Reference Bureau – Certificate of Clearance or Credit Report.

How to Apply

Applicants should complete their educational qualifications, professional qualifications, work history and experience, as well as membership in professional bodies, before applying through the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal.

The application should be submitted online for the Veterinary Officer position using reference number KVB/VO/11/2026.

• Position: Veterinary Officer.
• Reference: KVB/VO/11/2026.
• Number of positions: 3.
• Upload the required documents in PDF format.
• Ensure Kenya Veterinary Board registration is valid and in good standing.
• Submit the application before the deadline.
• Closing date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 5:00 PM East Africa Time.

The Kenya Veterinary Board Veterinary Officer position offers an opportunity for qualified veterinary professionals to work across regulatory areas including professional registration, education and training, veterinary standards, compliance, market surveillance and complaints management.