Livestock Officer
Sochi Foods Limited · Mbaise, Imo State
Required skills
About the role
Livestock Officer
A full-time on-site role for a Livestock Officer based in Mbaise, Imo State. The Livestock Officer will be responsible for investigating and analysing different management practices, maintaining accurate production and breeding records, developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), advising management on livestock expansion and productivity improvements, researching environmental conditions, studying nutritional requirements of animals, devising efficient feeding techniques, identifying diseases and mitigating risks, and spotting issues that may lead to mortality.
Responsibilities
- Investigating and analysing different management practices.
- Maintaining accurate production, breeding, treatment, and inventory records.
- Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all livestock units.
- Advising management on livestock expansion, productivity improvements, and best industry practices.
- Researching environmental conditions to determine their effect on the quality and quantity of animal products.
- Studying nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
- Devising more efficient feeding techniques.
- Identifying diseases and causes for concern and mitigating those risks immediately.
- Spotting issues that may lead to mortality before they happen.
- Researching parasite and disease control.
Requirements
- B.Sc / HND in Animal Science or Farm Management.
- Must possess at least 3 years experience.
- Must understand the dynamics of goat farming.
- Should have excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Should have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@sochifoods.com using the position as subject of email.