Veterinary Officer Job at Washington State University/GAHT

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Descriptions;

Global Animal Health Tanzania (GAHT), a legally registered NGO that is supported by Washington State University and collaborating partners in Tanzania, serves to manage a broad range of public and animal health research projects in Tanzania. GAHT has the following openings:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support surveillance officers in collecting and reporting surveillance data through the designated GAHT surveillance data system:
• Be responsible for the care of animals while they are being sampled by the project staff – including cattle, hare and small mammals
• Support data analysis:
• Prepare progress reports in line with funding agency requirements, and the distribution to relevant stakeholders:.
• Contribute to strengthening monitoring & evaluation capability:
• Participate in relevant events and meetings organized by governmental, academic and other partners:
• Work with the GAHT Operations Team to ensure project related equipment and/or electronics are purchased, stored and maintained appropriately:
• Liaise with the Pis and other researchers on respective research programs to determine field activity requirements and to collect research data:
• Carry out data collection activities as described by the PI and other senior researchers identified by the PI. These will include household surveys, biological sample collection, vaccination coverage surveys etc.;
• Maintain safe storage and distribution (to the PI) of data collected;
• Be responsible for GAHT vehicles, ensuring that they are operated solely for project activities and maintained in good order. This will include:
• Maintaining vehicle log-book where mileage is recorded before commencing and completing each field trip:
• Close communication with Program Coordinator ensuring vehicle maintenance is done in a timely manner;
• Report to the Program Coordinator of any serious mechanical problems that needs immediate resolution:
• Send a copy of vehicle log book each month to the Program Coordinator;
• Manage and account for project cash advances;
• Represent GAHT at necessary meetings.
• Miscellaneous other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• A Masters degree in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent qualification in the animal production and health sector
• Three (3)years working experience in similar job position

Beneficial skills and experience:

• Willingness to spend multiple weeks in the field at a time
• Willingness to learn and follow a complex, One Health field sampling protocol
• Experience planning for and preparing logistics for field work, including inventory and ordering supplies, organising team travel – departure and arrival times to ensure all appointments are kept
• Demonstrated experience in planning, programme management, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation and report writing
• Computer literate – comfortable with email, and proficient in the use of MS Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent command of English and Kiswahili, spoken and written, including scientific report writing
• Experience collecting and managing data sets and using mapping software a bonus
• A keen interest in developing a career in field research