Job Description
Advert Number UGC/CPSB/AAHO/03/23
QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirements for Appointment: -
i. Diploma in any· of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Environmental Health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution;
ii. Possess a current valid practicing certificate;
iii. Membership of a relevant professional body;
iv. Proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities: -
i. Oversee construction and maintenance of farm structures;
ii. Give advice on dip designing siting and appraise construction' and inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments;
iii. Train and advise on milking techniques and external parasite control technique such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
iv. Carry out vaccination, closed castration dehorning, animal identification, Deworming, disbudding, docking debeaking and hoof trimming;
v. Carry out treatment of animals as per the skills acquired;
vi. Participate in disease search;
vii. Collect and collate data and write livestock technical reports;
viii. Keep records on animal breeding, animal health milk production, dipping data, laughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and movement permits;
ix. Participate in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
x. Undertake equipment sterilization, sample collection, packaging and dispatch;
xi. Rear experimental animals' issue of livestock movement permits
xii. Undertake artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading;
Enforce slaughterhouse hygiene, meat transport regulations;