Veterinary Officer at Fresha

Our client is a world class producer of dairy Brands.

They seek to hire an efficient Veterinary Officer who will be tasked with supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement training program for stakeholders in diseases control, animal breeding, production and animal welfare.
• Offering consultancy services to farmers on clinical services.
• Advising on good veterinary practices.
• Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets.
• Keeping records on animal breeding and health.
• Provide a written report in the prescribed format to the area government veterinary officer on all notifiable diseases encountered.
• Ensure compliance with veterinary procedures, ethics, policies and relevant statutes.
• Advising farmers on health nutrition and feeding hygiene, care of animals and general health practices.
• Establish quarantine or testing procedures that combat the spread of diseases to human or other animals according to established government regulation.
• Managing the artificial insemination program.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must hold bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine from a recognized university.
• Must be registered with the Kenya veterinary board.
• Must be a member of Kenya veterinary association.
• Knowledge on animal breeding.
• Certificate in artificial insemination.
• At least 3 years offering veterinary services.
• Demonstrate excellent managerial and administrative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge on animal behavior.