Assistant Livestock Manager Job Vacancy African Fibres Tanzania Limited

Full Time Tanzania August 12, 2023 Administration Jobs

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Assistant Livestock Manager Job Vacancy at African Fibres Tanzania Limited

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Open Position: Assistant Livestock Manager

Office location: Ubena Zomozi, Chalinze

Date of Advert: 12/08/2023

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will assist the livestock manager in supporting the overall business of commercial livestock/feedlot in and outside the country to enable Mbogo ranches to meet its objectives.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK MANAGER

Duties and Requirements of the Employee

To assist the livestock manager in providing overall supervision of livestock activities on the farm including but not limited to cattle and Goat sections on a day-to-day basis.
To assist in supervising Cattle & goat operations at all camps.
To assist the management in the selection, sorting and planning of cattle sales operations in line with farm marketing policies.
To assist in overseeing the grazing schedule of cattle by making follow-up of grazing areas to make sure steers and heifers are grazing in safe pasture land (free of poisonous plants and predators) including taking their counts whenever they are in after grazing.
To assist in overseeing day-to-day cattle health and related operations including fencing and other infrastructures development at the Nyumba Moja section.
To assist in making sure environments surrounding cattle and goat Infrastructures are always neat. Plastic materials, un arranged things shall not be entertained (a few to mention).
Taking part in routine husbandry practices necessary for optimal performance of heifers at the Mpakani area.
Making sure equipment are kept clean, along with ensuring and maintaining hygienic condition in paddocks and area operation.
To assist in developing a plan for feedlot operations and steers supplementation program.
To assist in formulating a feed section for cattle supplementation at Nyumba Moja section.
To carry out S1 and S2 day-to-day activities eg vaccination, routine husbandry practices, stock spraying etc.
To plan, develop and execute kids care operations in line with the overall young stock management plan.
Supervise all activities performed by the assistant cattle & goat supervisor on a day-to-day basis.
To work with the supervisor’s goat operation and herdsman in ensuring that small ruminants are in sound health.
Overseeing day-to-day goat health needs and goat-related operations including parasite management, body condition evaluation hoof trimming, vaccination, deworming etc.
Making sure equipment are kept clean, along with ensuring and maintaining hygienic condition in goat burns and area of operation.
Overseeing the grazing schedule of goats by making follow-up of grazing areas to make sure goats are grazing in safe pasture land (Free of poisonous plants and predators) including taking their counts whenever they are in after grazing.
To ensure effective recording, maintenance and timely reporting of goat’s management-related data, including but not limited to birth records, death records and etc.
To make sure the environment surrounding goat infrastructure is always neat. Plastic materials and unarranged things shall not be entertained (A few to mention).
Work with the manager of the goat operation to develop and implement a breeding plan.
Detects the oestrus cycle and breeds the goats.
To undertake prophylaxis livestock treatment.
To assist in developing livestock culling procedures based on health and production records.
To prepare & implement good handling of livestock between herdsmen and security.
Due to the nature of your work, you may be required to work outside working hours, late nights and holidays depending on various circumstances and needs of the Company.
Any other activity assigned by the employer/livestock manager in line with livestock production.

Job Qualification and Experience

Proven work experience in a similar role or higher of at least 3 years
Bachelor degree in Animal Production, veterinary medicine, breeding or equivalent
Working experience in commercial cattle and small ruminants is highly recommended
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to plan, multitask and manage time effectively
Sense of ownership and pride in personal performance and its impact on company’s
Age Limit (Between 28-40 years)

Interested candidate may send their Cvs to: [email protected] Cc [email protected] & [email protected] before 26th August 2023.