• Application Deadline: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Dairy Technical Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Kaduna


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Identification of dairy cows that require health care services.


• Responsible for the Identification of animals that can pose a threat to the health and general wellbeing of lactating cows in the herd for treatment.


• Adhere strictly to the daily routine visitation schedule.


• Identify treated cows with the electronic tagging system (microchipping/RFID) upon the agreement of the farmers and at the point of treatment or any non-clinical service delivery.


• Record and update on the online data portal ,monitoring and evaluation platforms, details of the farmer and its livestock such as:
  
  
  
  • The farmer’s contact details
  
  
  • The farmers’ identification number
  
  
  • The farm location
  
  
  • The number of cows
  
  
  • The breed of the cows
  
  
  • The sex of the cows
  
  
  • The colour of the cows
  
  
  • The chip number
  
  
  • Any other information
  
  
  
  


• Ensure Farmers sign off on the service form designed by Livestock247 for each cow treated and/or microchipped


• Maintain record of vaccination and treatment of respective cows


• Keep track of the record of vaccination and treatment as references for subsequent services.


• Keep track of the record of the number of cows serviced per farmer and identify when a farmer has reached the service limit


• Collect and collate daily and weekly activity report, data, of all activities the point of service and upload regularly on theonline data portal


• Escalate and report to your line Manager advanced and complicated cases that will require referral to the Community Veterinary clinic


• Sensitize the farmers on adverse effect of indiscriminate use of antibiotics, endemic prevalent livestock diseases, and measures to combat same.


• Administer antibiotics sensitive to the pathogens prevalent in the communities


• Keep records and track utilization of drugs and other consumables


• Recommend Process improvement


• Any other duties assigned such as but not limited to;
  
  
  
  • Collation of the data of Non-inclusive Farmers within the ProjectCommunity with the average numbers of their animals (small and large ruminants)
  
  
  • Details of major livestock market with their pricing within the location of the farmers.
  
  
  
  

Requirements for the Role

• Hold at least a Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine or Livestock Health Management.


• 1 - 3 years work experience.


• Possession of valid practicing license.


• Proven experience, skills and knowledge and preferred experience on dairy management, animal health, and livestock extension services especially in African settings.


• Have strong program management skills and high level of analytical skills in planning and project implementation


• Be flexible, respond professionally, and establish priorities in often fluid, changing, and challenging situations with minimal guidance provided.


• Be able to work calmly, tactfully, and effectively under pressure and to demonstrate extreme flexibility in managing more than one activity.


• Possess willingness and enthusiasm for working with rural and vulnerable communities living in remote areas of the country.


• In addition to being proficient in English, the Veterinarian must have basic understanding of the local languages used in the target communities such as Hausa or Fulfulde.