The Gako Meat company is investing in three investment streams:
- Investment in beef cattle production on the 6,000 ha to upgrade the carrying capacity of the land to produce a substantially greater number of beef cattle for local markets, processing, and export. This includes an intensive breeding program that is designed to create a breeding stock that would help the company to build a competitive commercial beef cattle breed and a feedlot.
- Investment in the meat processing facility which will serve as the flagship model for value-added meat production in Rwanda; based on international best practices, to provide high-quality branded meat products for regional export markets throughout Africa and other parts of the world.
- Investment in irrigation to produce enough feed for the animals in feedlots and in the farm
To achieve the above objectives; Gako Meat Company Ltd is seeking to hire new employees in the following key positions:
1. Veterinarians
Job purpose
Promote animal health and welfare as well as the implementation of advanced reproduction technologies.
Key responsibilities
- Promoting animal health and animal welfare on the farm
- Diagnosis of diseases and injury and treat animals surgically or medically
- Record case histories, diagnosis and treatments administered
- Ensure proper diagnosis is made, collect laboratory samples
- Must be familiar with the use of any specialized diagnostic equipment provided on the farm (e.g. microscope, ultrasound)
- Perform surgical procedures by preparing the animal for surgery, administer anesthesia or sedation, and monitor vital signs during the procedure
- Emergency first aid of any animal in need
- Educate and train basic veterinary care, treatments and procedures and to perform early disease detection
- Ensure proper follow up of all clinical cases and treatments received
- Perform a post-mortem on every animal that perished
- Document and record all veterinary-related actions
- Report notifiable diseases to the management of Gako Meat Company
- Control medicines and instruments in the pharmacy; cleaning and sterilizing equipment and instruments
- Promoting the safe and responsible use of antibiotics and parasite treatments
- Implement A.I. services and other reproduction technologies
- Store, transport, thaw and prepare semen for insemination
- Ensure proper handling practices of cattle
- Training in heat detection and timely insemination
- Conduct pregnancy diagnosis
- Perform rectal examinations on female cattle for breeding soundness
- Maintain proper sanitation conditions
- Keep accurate records of insemination services and report to data technician
Desired skills and qualifications
- Good knowledge of animal behavior and animal husbandry
- Competencies for the majority of clinical case manifestations
- Basic safety of employees and safe handling of animals
- Performing scientific-based diagnostics and diagnostic-based treatments
- Providing post-treatment care and follow up to all treated animals
- Administering medications/treatments to animals in a safe manner
- Use of medical technologies, collecting lab samples and maintaining laboratory equipment
- Artificial insemination, synchronisation and other technologies
- Performing first aid on sick animals
- Documentation and recording skills
Other skills:
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Organizational
- Teamwork and Team orientation
- Compassion
- Physical and emotional stamina
- Training
Qualifications
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in veterinary sciences (BVSc) or completion of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at a registered veterinary sciences faculty.
- Training and experience: Following successful completion of veterinary school, additional training or previous practical experience will be beneficial (not a pre-requisite)
- Certification and Licensing: Registration and licensing with the Rwanda Council of Veterinary Doctors is a must
- Continuing Education: Veterinarians must part-take and complete continuing education/continuous professional development processes each year to maintain their licenses and stay up-to-date of new developments in the field
How to apply
Interested candidates with the required skills and competencies are requested to submit their applications addressed to the CEO of Gako Meat Company Ltd at gmchr23@rdb.rw
The application documents include a motivation letter specifying the position applied for, CVs, three referees, and notarized certificates. The applications will be accepted no later than Tuesday, 17th January 2023 at 5:00 PM. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted immediately for interviews.
Done at Mayange, Bugesera on 11th January 2023
Dr. Birasa Nyamulinda
Chief Executive Officer
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