Requirements

• Diploma/certificate in animal health and production

• Min of three -year relevant experience in pig farming, husbandry and health

• Knowledge in relevant field and use of simple tools and equipment

• Knowledge of VICH, GCP and GLP will be an added advantage

Colony Management**

• Perform reproductive tasks such as oestrus detection, semen handling, and timely insemination.

• Monitor pregnancy status and support farrowing preparation and scheduling.

• Support farrowing management including monitoring sows before, during, and after farrowing, and ensuring piglet survival and welfare

• Observe farrowing, neonatal care, and monitoring of sow and piglet health.

• Provide essential piglet interventions: drying, navel dipping, iron supplementation, cross-fostering, and weaning.

• Track piglet growth, survival, and welfare metrics

• Maintain accurate breeding records and reproductive performance data.

• Perform daily care including feeding, watering, and environmental management.

• Conduct routine health assessments and report clinical observations promptly.

• Ensure proper biosecurity, sanitation, and facility hygiene

• Maintain feeding schedules and ensure nutrition programs are followed correctly

• Perform any other related duties as may be required

Veterinary Support****

• Provide therapy (on prescription) and care of animals to ensure good animal health and wellbeing as directed by the Veterinarian

• Assist Veterinarians during procedures (Clinical examination, surgery, euthanasia, and post-mortem investigation)

• Conduct relevant observations, examinations, analysis and procedures

• Perform activities and practices involving the quarantine and/or isolation of animals

• Handle and store scheduled/unscheduled drugs in an efficient, safe and environmentally sustainable manner

• Handle and store chemicals and laboratory consumables in an efficient, safe and environmentally sustainable manner

• Perform any other related duties as may be required

Research support (Facility & Study operation)****

• Assist with research support activities

• Record and handle raw data to ensure accurate and consistent information for departmental and study use

• Verify, monitor and control environmental monitoring devices (temperature and Humidity and) and relevant equipment Receive, inspect, store and dispense animal feeds

• Perform any other related duties as may be required

Compliance**

• Interact and handle animals by following set instructions and procedures to ensure content, well-adjusted and cared for animals housed in the correct appointed facilities

• Promote principals of either preventing the onset of animal diseases and or controlling the escalation of animal disease ensuring good animal health and wellbeing by following procedures

• Observe the correct reporting, remedial and corrective actions to be followed by following set instructions and procedures to report and correct any non-conformance issues

• Adhere to specified internal and external compliance and legislative standards, requirements and practices

• Always observe the workplace rules and report non-conformance to the relevant person as to ensure that all activities in the workplace are compliant with company rules, policies and procedures

• Identify and implement preventative measures in accordance with set instructions and procedures in cases where serious diseases are suspected

• Perform any other related duties as may be required