Livestock and Wildlife Officer at Agricultural Employers’ Association

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY 

• Monitoring the health of livestock and wildlife by conducting disease surveillance and examination. 
• Administering drugs and vaccinations to livestock
• Maintaining records regarding livestock; feedings, vaccinations, breeding schedules and general livestock welfare 
• Monitoring of animal health, performance, and feeding requirements and other pertinent information about animals on the ranch
• Coordinate with students and researchers to ensure livestock related research needs are effectively established and met
• Evaluating livestock operations to ensure that goals are met
• Providing leadership to employees by setting an example of work ethic and encouraging them to perform their best
• Organize and conduct general farm activities including livestock control, pest management, dehorning, branding, tagging and dipping 
• Establish staffing needs, and communicate them to the Head of HR for implementation.
• Planning and coordinating monthly livestock stock take.
• Preparing annual and quarterly reports on livestock operations, budgets and financial reports.
• Benchmarking with related organizations to ensure best practices are implemented.
• Coordinating with relevant wildlife authorities on treatment and management of wildlife.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications
The job holder must possess:

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in Veterinary medicine 
• At least five years’ experience in livestock/ wildlife clinical interventions
• Registration with relevant regulatory authorities
• Proven leadership capabilities
• Ability to work in and with communities
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Experience working in a laboratory will be an added advantage