PRINCIPAL VETERINARY OFFICER I (EPIDEMIOLOGY) – Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

VACANCY NO. 11 OF 2021

Ref: MO A 4/9/2 I (32)

Date: 11 April 2021

VACANCY: PRINCIPAL VETERINARY OFFICER I (EPIDEMIOLOGY)-D2

(1 POST)

Applications are invited from highly motivated and well experienced self-driven persons for the above stated position in the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security under the Department of Veterinary Services tenable in Gaborone The post is open to all, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS.

Salary Scale: D2(P291. 108.00- P321. 012.00 per annum)

Leave:                            30 working days per annum

Benefits:

1. Optional medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS) Government pays 50% and employee 50%)
2. Contributory Pension Fund Scheme (Government contributes 15% and the employee 5%.

Qualifications

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine
• Master of Science in Epidemiology
• Registered with Botswana Veterinary Council.

Experience

• At least five (5) years post qualification experience as an Epidemiologist
• Knowledge of World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS)
• Knowledge of epidemiological software such as GIS Main Purpose of the Job
• Formulation of disease prevention and control strategies

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collection, collation, analysis, interpretation of data and determine factors that influence the disease incidence, distribution and prevalence of animal diseases including zoonosis information dissemination.
• Determine and recommend the most effective and economical methods of disease prevention and control strategies
• Disease outbreak investigation
• Disease risk analysis and mapping
• Monitoring of national disease database
• Liaison with neighbouring countries to determine the disease situation and risk pressure to Botswana.
• Responsible for early warning system for disease situation
• Preparation of international and department annual reports
• Undertakes any other related duties as required to meet the exigencies of the service.

Required Competencies

• Innovation Management
• Decision quality
• Conflict management
• Managerial courage
• Drive for results
• Organisational agility
• Ethics and values