Pasture and Range Officer at Animal Care Services Consult

Job Responsibilities

• Establishment and management of fodder crops.
• Assisting the ensiling process for good quality results.
• Studying plants and soil in order to develop better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques to improve crop yield.
• Developing and promoting farming practices or products that diminish the effects of changes in soil, climate, and weather or prevent damage from pests.
• Assisting with the plant selection process and the development of planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Study zero grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be profitably fed and grazed with a specific land size.
• Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
• Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
• Regulate grazing, and help ranchers plan and organize grazing systems in order to manage, improve and protect rangelands and maximize their use.
• Experimenting and generation of data for research, study & training of farmers on pasture and forage production.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess HND or Bachelor's Degree in Pasture and Range Management, Crop Science, Agronomy or any other related fields.
• Additional Qualification will be an added advantage
• Must be between 25 - 35 years
• Minimum of Three (3) years post NYSC experience in Pasture and Range Management.

Key competencies:

• Ability to work outside, stand, walk, kneel, and stoop for extended periods.
• Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office and diagnostic scientific software.
• Exceptional active listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research, decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
• Awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments.
• Competence, Positive Work Attitude and Good Leadership Qualities.