Veterinary Officer

Accountabilities: Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Veterinary Officer will be responsible for the following duties:Major Duties and Responsibilities:Facilitate training on Animal health production and participate fully in the participatory disease surveillanceProvide technical advisory related to veterinary services to the diocese and manage the breed improvement strategy for livestock.Oversee the implementation of the Mass Vaccination Activities in LoimaSupervise the management of the Community Agro-vets, Mobile Veterinary Clinics and Community forums on the Participatory Disease Surveillance and Value Chain Addition.Assist in conducting regular meetings with local administration on Animal Health activities and handle complaints and feedback raised at the community level;Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievements and constraints and provide feedback accordingly;Report periodically to the project coordinator on the relevant events regarding Animal Health activities;Identify potential problems in the programme and discuss remedial action with project authorities or report to appropriate personnel;Assist with organizing Donor and VIP missions to FDP SitesPerform any other related duties as required.Qualifications and Experience:Degree holder in Veterinary Medicine and must be registered with Kenya Veterinary Board.At least two years of progressive responsible support experience with at least one year in the field of project implementation, including monitoring, coordination and reporting and another related field.Training and/or experience in using computers including Word, Excel.Strong inter-personal skills, courtesy, tact and the ability to work and communicate effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.Ability to interpret and analyze a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records.Ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgment and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writingProven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.Very good knowledge of English and Kiswahili. Knowledge in Ngaturkana will be an added advantage.
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are required to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement DOL/ARP/VA/02/2014with their updated Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and name, title and e-mail address of three referees. All documents should be sent in an envelope which must be marked:DOL/ARP/VA/02/2014 and sent to:-