Veterinary & Animal Nutrition Technical Officer at CDL Human Resource in Nakuru, Kenya

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    Veterinary & Animal Nutrition Technical Officer

    CDL Human ResourceNakuru, Kenya

    Posted

    3 days ago

    Apply by

    3 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Human Resources & Recruitment
    Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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    Job Description

    The Veterinary & Animal Nutrition Technical Officer will provide practical field support on animal health, nutrition, feed performance and customer complaints. The role will work closely with Sales, Quality, Production, Nutrition and Operations teams to identify root causes of animal/feed performance issues and recommend practical, customer-focused solutions.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Visit farms and customers to investigate feed, animal health and performance issues.
    • Provide appropriate feed recommendations for dairy, poultry, swine and other livestock.
    • Work alongside Sales teams during customer visits, product trials and technical discussions.
    • Investigate customer complaints and establish potential nutritional, animal-health, feed or farm-management causes.
    • Collect samples and coordinate investigations with Quality, Laboratory, Production and Nutrition teams.
    • Prepare comprehensive technical reports with clear findings, conclusions and recommended corrective actions.
    • Follow up implementation and effectiveness of agreed corrective actions.
    • Train farmers, customers and Sales teams on feeding practices, animal management and biosecurity.
    • Provide technical guidance aimed at improving animal performance, product performance and customer satisfaction.
    • Identify recurring field issues and provide feedback to internal teams for corrective or improvement action.

    Required Qualifications

    • Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Production or a related discipline.
    • 5–7 years' experience within the animal feed industry.
    • Practical experience working with dairy, poultry and swine is essential.
    • Good knowledge of animal nutrition, feed ingredients and livestock production.
    • Relevant Kenyan veterinary or animal nutrition professional registration is required.
    • Experience handling customer complaints, farm investigations and technical advisory assignments is desirable.
    • Strong animal health and nutrition knowledge.
    • Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to translate technical findings into practical customer solutions.
    • Strong customer engagement and communication skills.
    • Good technical report-writing capability.
    • Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Quality, Nutrition, Production and Operations.
    • Willingness to travel extensively for field assignments.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

    Minimum Experience

    5 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Agriculture

    Field of Study

    Veterinary Medicine

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to CDL Human Resource on cdl.zohorecruit.com to apply.

    Field-Ready Veterinary & Nutrition Expertise

    This role demands more than textbook knowledge—it's about solving real problems on farms. Hiring managers will look for hands-on experience with dairy, poultry, and swine, plus the ability to turn technical findings into practical advice farmers trust.

    1. Showcase your farm-level impact: On your CV, highlight specific instances where you improved animal performance or resolved feed-related issues. Quantify results where possible, such as increased milk yield or reduced mortality rates.

    2. Prepare for technical case studies: Expect interview questions that present a scenario of a farmer with a performance problem. Walk through your diagnostic process: what data you'd collect, how you'd analyze it, and what recommendations you'd make.

    3. Emphasize your report writing: Technical reports are a core deliverable. Bring samples of past reports (anonymized) that show clear structure, concise findings, and actionable recommendations.

    4. Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration: You'll work with Sales, Quality, and Production teams. Share examples of how you've partnered with these functions to solve problems or improve processes.

    5. Highlight your training skills: You'll train farmers and sales teams. Describe any workshops or materials you've developed, and your approach to making complex topics accessible.

    6. Show your diagnostic mindset: Employers want analytical thinkers. Discuss a time you identified a root cause that wasn't obvious, and how you validated it.

    7. Be ready to discuss biosecurity: With disease prevention top of mind, be prepared to talk about biosecurity protocols you've implemented or recommended on farms.

    8. Confirm your registration: Ensure your Kenyan veterinary or animal nutrition professional registration is current and mention it in your application. It's a hard requirement.

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    Tags

    animal nutrition
    veterinary
    dairy
    poultry
    swine