Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Poultry Veterinarian to join our team on a full-time, farm-based basis. The ideal candidate must be registered with the Veterinary Council of Zambia and possess strong, hands-on experience in poultry health management, particularly with layer flocks and vaccination programmes.

Responsibilities or duties

• Manage the overall health and welfare of all poultry, with specific focus on layer flocks.
• Develop, implement, and monitor flock health programs and vaccination schedules.
• Administer all vaccines accurately and timely, ensuring full compliance with veterinary and farm biosecurity standards.
• Conduct daily flock inspections and identify early signs of disease, stress, or abnormalities.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage poultry diseases and health conditions.
• Maintain accurate medical records, vaccination logs, and treatment reports.
• Train and guide farm staff on biosecurity protocols, animal handling, and disease-prevention practices.
• Ensure full compliance with the Veterinary Council of Zambia regulations.
• Advise management on productivity, mortality trends, feed efficiency, and flock-health improvements.
• Conduct regular biosecurity audits and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in emergency outbreak response and containment procedures.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (BVM or equivalent).
• Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Council of Zambia.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in poultry veterinary practice, preferably in commercial layer operations.
• Strong knowledge of poultry diseases, diagnostics, treatment, and vaccination protocols.
• Hands-on experience managing and administering layer vaccines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to live or work full-time on the farm.

• Manage the overall health and welfare of all poultry, with specific focus on layer flocks.
• Develop, implement, and monitor flock health programs and vaccination schedules.
• Administer all vaccines accurately and timely, ensuring full compliance with veterinary and farm biosecurity standards.
• Conduct daily flock inspections and identify early signs of disease, stress, or abnormalities.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage poultry diseases and health conditions.
• Maintain accurate medical records, vaccination logs, and treatment reports.
• Train and guide farm staff on biosecurity protocols, animal handling, and disease-prevention practices.
• Ensure full compliance with the Veterinary Council of Zambia regulations.
• Advise management on productivity, mortality trends, feed efficiency, and flock-health improvements.
• Conduct regular biosecurity audits and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in emergency outbreak response and containment procedures.

• Strong, hands-on experience in poultry health management
• Layer flocks and vaccination programmes
• Veterinary Council of Zambia registration
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong record-keeping and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to live or work full-time on the farm

• Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (BVM or equivalent)
• Registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Council of Zambia
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in poultry veterinary practice, preferably in commercial layer operations
• Strong knowledge of poultry diseases, diagnostics, treatment, and vaccination protocols
• Hands-on experience managing and administering layer vaccines