To ensure initiation and formulation of appropriate policies, laws and regulations on the control of animal diseases including zoonotic diseases;
Prepare short-term, medium and long-term plans for the directorate, co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of plans and programs;
To provide technical backstopping to the regions and districts
To advise the Chief Director on all matters related to the control of animal diseases.

Responsibilities

Formulate policies and programs for the control of economic and zoonotic diseases;
Establish and strengthen linkages with international organization such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Office International d’Epizooties (OIE), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for efficient veterinary services delivery;
Review and enforce laws and regulations governing the movement of animals across the nation’s borders (transhumance);
Review and enforce regulations on the export and import of animals and animal product in accordance with the national and international regulations;
Collaborate with Food and Drugs Board to regulate the quality of both locally manufactured as well as imported drugs and vaccines;
Ensure availability of strategic reserve of drugs and vaccines;
Provide technical support for regional laboratories, field services and quarantine stations throughout the country;
Intensify research into production of vaccines locally for the livestock and poultry industry
Establish and strengthen surveillance system for reporting and control of disease outbreaks in the country
Assist SRID in the undertaking of annual livestock census and survey;
Ensure the monitoring of all Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis control activities; and
Collate and prepare bi-annual national reports on animal health services.

Other Duties

Undertake any other duties that may be assigned.

Authority

Exercise authority from and consistent with assigned responsibilities as well as authority delegated by the Minister and/or the Chief Director.