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Paravet (Para-Veterinarian)
About this role
Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited is looking for a Paravet to support livestock health management and veterinary service delivery within its Pastoralist Department. The role involves providing basic animal healthcare, assisting with disease prevention and vaccination programmes, and working with pastoralists to improve animal health and productivity. It requires field visits, record-keeping, and collaboration with a Veterinary Doctor. The employer focuses on high-quality chicks and poultry-related products, operating in a hygienic, research-based environment.
What you would do
- Conduct field visits to monitor livestock health and provide basic veterinary support
- Assist with vaccination, deworming, parasite control and preventive healthcare programmes
- Support disease surveillance, sample collection and recording of animal health data
- Report suspected outbreaks to the supervising Veterinary Doctor
- Identify signs of illness, injury or malnutrition and refer cases as needed
- Provide basic healthcare services to cattle and other livestock in pastoralist communities
- Ensure proper storage and accountability of medicines, vaccines and equipment
- Educate pastoralists on animal health, nutrition, hygiene, and biosecurity
- Prepare field activity reports and updates on health challenges and intervention outcomes
- Maintain accurate records of treatments, vaccinations, disease cases, mortality and drug usage
What they are asking for
- HND or relevant qualification in Animal Health and Production Technology, Veterinary Technology, Animal Science or related discipline
- At least 2 years' experience in livestock health services, veterinary fieldwork or pastoralist community engagement
- Basic knowledge of livestock diseases, vaccination, deworming and parasite control
- Good record-keeping, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel frequently to pastoralist communities and work in a field-based environment
- Fluency in Hausa or other relevant local languages is an added advantage
- Training or certification in animal healthcare or paravet practice
- Ability to identify common livestock health problems and escalate cases appropriately
- Demonstrated ability to administer veterinary medicines under supervision
- Experience with maintaining veterinary records and reporting
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