Assistant veterinary officer

Ntcheu District Council

Local Government Service Commission is inviting Applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following vacant positions tenable at Ntcheu District Council

Job Title: Assistant veterinary officer
Grade: M8
Salary: Within the Grade M8 salary scale segment
Location: Ntcheu District council

Qualification
Applicants must be in possession of a Diploma in Veterinary Science or Animal Health and Production, obtained from accredited institution.

Duties

  1. Conducting animal health and production activities in Extension Planning Areas (EP As)
  2. Conducting animal disease investigations, treatments and vaccinations for various Livestock species.
  3. Preparing and implementing Annual Work Plans and their activities.
  4. Conducting meat inspections and compile a report on slaughter places.
  5. Reporting timely on suspected notifiable disease outbreaks in the area.
  6. Conducting ticks and tick control measures in the area.
  7. Encouraging formation of Livestock Development Committees (LDCs) and Milk Bulking Groups.
  8. Conducting Farm Demonstrations in animal health and production.
  9. Controlling importation and exportation of animal by products to regulate the market.
  10. Conducting vaccination campaign on diseases such as Rabies, Black Quarters and Foot and Mouth diseases.
  11. Procuring and distributing drugs, vaccines and other biological chemicals (Tuberculin and Conjugates) to farmers and
  12. Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Note: Documentary evidence of major requirements specified in the advertisement shall be required during interviews. Serving officers will also be required to demonstrate during the interviews that they are permanent and pensionable officers in the Civil Service by producing letters of confirmation in appointment in addition to letters of condition of appointment on probation (PSR 19)

Method of application
Interested candidates may submit their applications to;

The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O Box 766
LILONGWE.

The application should reach Local Government Service Commission not later than 7th March, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.