easyHATCH Ltd

 is offering a prime role for energetic, dynamic person to join our team. The successful candidate will need to approach their job with zeal, integrity and utmost honesty.
You will be required to tend to one day old chicks, egg incubation, cleaning and general upkeep of the hatchery and all other tasks necessary to keep the hatchery operating smoothly. You will also be required to perform farm visits to provide training and support to farmers. You will handle all issues that farmers face in raising their chicks and provide the necessary guidance timeously. You may also be required to perform duties at our breeder farm as directed by the Breeder Manager.

Prior knowledge of poultry day old chicks will be advantageous. You will attend to any duties as directed by the Supervisor.

easyHATCH will provide you with all the necessary basic training specific to our operations and all necessary support you may require in carrying out your duties.

This is a hands-on job and you must be comfortable with handling animals, performing egg breakout analysis and performing autopsy. This is a non-negotiable job requirement.

THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Someone who is passionate, self-motivated and incentivized by the opportunity of being the master of their own destiny with the ability to produce meaningful results. We are looking for candidates that are able to deliver a consistent output that requires more management support and guidance than micromanagement in order to meet their key performance indicators. You must be well groomed, well mannered and speak clearly and professionally. Reliability, honesty and ethical values are absolutely necessary and non-negotiable.

You must be self-driven, creative, highly motivated and display a high level of confidence.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Incubating eggs and performing egg break-out analysis
• Monitoring incubation machines
• Performing vaccinations of day old chicks
• Handling, loading, unloading and transporting chickens
• Feeding and monitoring the health and welfare of chickens
• Carrying out feeding and breeding programs
• Cleaning out the hatchery and general maintenance
• Sexing chicks, separating the males form the females
• Operating hatchery/farm machinery and vehicles
• Carrying out routine maintenance of equipment and machinery.
• Visiting farmers to provide veterinary support
• Conducting training for smallholder farmers
• Assists in the detection, control, prevention and eradication of poultry diseases.
• Under the general supervision of the Director or his designate, the incumbent will be expected to assume some independent responsibility for one or more of the functional areas.
• Conducts field investigations of economically significant animal disease problems and acts as a consultant for livestock producers, veterinary practitioners, animal scientists, nutritionists, etc.
• Participates in the laboratory investigation of economically significant animal diseases.
• Performs activities directed towards the detection, control, prevention and eradication of animal diseases.
• Performs necropsy and histopathologic examinations, orders appropriate additional laboratory tests and interprets resulting data.
• Plans, organizes and leads laboratory investigations of animal diseases.
• Prepares and conducts extension education programs for livestock producers, producer groups and veterinary practitioners.
• Participates in the training of technical and support staff and of junior colleagues.
• Carries out any task as directed by the Supervisor/Manager.

Required profile for job ad : Veterinary Officer

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills (Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, English, French).
• A degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel).
• A licence to practice veterinary medicine in Rwanda

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of veterinary medicine with particular reference to poultry science.
• Sound clinical judgment and demonstrable ability to rapidly and accurately assess disease situations and apply the principles of scientific medicine in order to recommend and implement practical solutions.
• Ability to organize and supervise the activities of technical and other support personnel.
• A superior ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.
• A proven ability to assess, interpret and apply information from scientific literature.
• Ability to organize and collate information and prepare scientific and administrative reports.
• Ability to develop, plan and conduct independent original scientific investigations.
• Ability to organize and supervise independently the activities of some major area of scientific endeavour of poultry science.
• Ability to originate and conduct advanced training programs for junior colleagues.
• Advanced knowledge at the highest level of a recognized veterinary medical specialty (preferably poultry science) and a broad knowledge of the inter-relationship of all disciplines within veterinary medicine.
• A clear ability to organize, co-ordinate and lead the activities of a large group of highly trained professional, technical and lay staff.
• Ability to operate within the framework of a governmental regulation.
• Ability and willingness to undertake continued training in some phase of veterinary medicine consistent with the Company’s objectives and requirements.
• Ability to organize and supervise the activities of technical and lay support personnel and of recent veterinary medical graduates.

Personality Traits

• Integrity and honesty
• Be physically fit and work well with your hands
• Be a team player
• Be comfortable handling animals
• Be attentive to detail and be good with numbers
• Be self-driven & take initiative
• Be comfortable operating machinery and equipment
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Must demonstrate commitment and ability to work under pressure
• Very meticulous and rigorous
• Must possess the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment, under time constrains, and
  to a very high standard of accuracy.
• High sense of organization and structure.
• Efficient on time management.
• Strong customer relationships

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

An attractive market related salary will be offered commensurate with the level of experience.

easyHATCH will not sponsor a work Visa for this position. You must provide proof of the right to work in Rwanda if you are not a citizen or permanent resident.

The successful candidate will have to complete a 3 months probation period. If the candidate proves to be suitable then they will be offered a long term position.

easyHATCH will provide all the necessary poultry training.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:

easyHATCH is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes/CV submitted by search firms to any employee at easyHATCH via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of easyHATCH. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by easyHATCH as a result of the referral or through other means