Veterinarian

Reports to: Country Director & Food Security and Livelihood Specialist

Purpose of the job

Key performance Indicators

· Must be of Large Animal/Livestock veterinarian abilities/background (Bovine, goat/sheep, poultry, etc. incl. dogs and donkeys)

· Have sound disease diagnosis and treatment approaches

· Tropical disease control and prevention standards experience

· Can keep good records of field activities and services

· Have the ability to Train Community Based Animal Health Workers to provide animal health service delivery at community level - Extension skills a benefit.

· Be able to teach basic veterinary clinical skills and business management

· Have an understanding of concepts related to disease reporting, vaccination protocols and surgical procedures.

· Animal/Livestock Production and Handling experience beneficial

· Pastoralism - Have an understanding/experience dealing with these communities and their livelihoods

· Liaison and Representative abilities useful

• Flexible and Committed

Core competencies and Requirements:

· BVSc. and/or BVMS. (N.B. Some may have just the VetMB. which is a Veterinary Medicines Directorate - VMD, which basically means they can inspect meat and so forth for the Government and DEFRA, USDA, DAFF, SANP etc.) On the other hand, no real need for a Veterinary Physician (DVM), but some could be. However, the lower part of the scale for qualifications could be a Veterinary Technician (RVT) - But all MUST be registered according to FAO regulations.

Limits of authority

· Subject to the limits of authority as described in the strategic document.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please note this is a 3 month fixed termed contract and the package is $3000 negotiable.

Interested and qualified candidates should send a CV and covering letter to the HR department on emailhanlie.joubert@jamint.com

Please be advised that only qualified candidates will be short listed. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful