Dairy Technical Officer (Taraba) at Livestock247

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 a 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 reports, data, of all activities at the point of service and upload regularly on the online 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 effects 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 markets 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 of work experience.
• Possession of valid practicing license.
• Proven experience, skills, and knowledge and preferred experience in dairy management, animal health, and livestock extension services especially in African settings.
• Have strong program management skills and a 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 anddemonstrate 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 a basic understanding of the local languages used in the target communities such as Hausa or Fulfulde.