Job Vacancies at Outsource Africa

Our client, an innovative Agriculture Company in BENIN is seeking for a Disease Prevention & Control Officer who can perform investigative and educational work involving disease control and prevention and immunization activities.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and/or verify the diagnosis of the disease in question in order to identify the source and  mode of transmission by consulting with health care providers and collecting specimens for 
• laboratory analysis. 
• Initiate and complete investigative procedures involving poultry with suspected or confirmed  disease. 
• Participate in the coordination of activities regarding the analysis of data and development of  intervention strategies to address specific issues related to food/feed safety as they relate to 
• poultry animals health; and the prevention and integrated control of food-borne pathogens,  residues and contaminants. 
• Identify possible sources of disease for poultry animals and spread of the infection. 
• Write and maintain case reports containing possible disease outbreaks.
• Inform health care providers about treatment, prevention, and control methods during disease  investigations and outbreaks or by sending blast faxes, conducting workshops, and arranging 
• personal visits. 
• Organize and participate in ongoing prevention programs in order to implement measures to  prevent and control disease. 
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with Farmforte policies, procedures, and  safety practices.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor degree in science in veterinary medicine and a qualified Veterinary Medical Doctor.
• 2-4 years experience in large scale poultry operations or public health
• To have knowledge of causes, modes of transmission, and methods used in disease prevention  and control.
• Ability to undertake independent research.