Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs at Agricultural Employers’ Association and Other Companies in Kenya

 
Deadline of this Job: 13 November 2022

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

Deadline of this Job: 15 November 2022