Company: Technical Assistant II | Category: Agriculture
Technical Assistant II – (pigs) CR/CRF at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Key Responsibilities
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.
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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
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
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