Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture
Maldives
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POST:  VETERINARIAN

Number: (IUL)30-A4/30/2019/158

Date: 29 July 2019

The Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture is seeking for a candidate for the following post.

 

Post

Veterinarian

 

Rank

EX3

 

Classification

Deputy Director General

 

Job ID

212789

 

Required Number

01

 

Duration of the employment

1 year from the signed date of the contract. (Contract renewable based on performance)

 

Department/Section

Plant and animal health management section of the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture

 

Work Station

Ministry and VeterinaryService Unit at Vilimale

 

Basic Salary

MVR 11,065.00 per month

 

Service Allowance

MVR 3,500.00 per month

 

Special Duty Allowance

MVR 3,872.75 per month

 

Food Allowance

MVR 3,600.00per month

 

Risk Allowance

MVR 100.00 will be paid for days which include high risk works (works with direct contact with animals.)        

 

Minimum Total Salary

USD 1500

 

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided

 

Academic Qualification and Experience

The following qualifications are minimum standard for recruitment:

  • Level 7 or 8 qualification with 6 years of demonstrated experience in field.
  • Level 9 qualification with 4 years of demonstrated experience in field.

 

Academic Disciplines:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Science

 

 

Job responsibilities

  1. The veterinarian will work in the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture to provide the veterinary services at the Villimale’ Veterinary Service; and will visit to farms and other relevant islands.
  2. The Veterinarian will diagnose, treat and perform surgeries on small, companion and farm animals. Veterinarian is expected to provide advice and clarification on queries relating to animal health activities.
  3. The veterinarian will develop and update a Standard Operating Procedures Manual (SOP) for the management import of animal and animal products into the Republic of Maldives for quarantine procedures of companion animals, birds, ornamental fish and marine invertebrates, management of the early warning system, emergency actions and surveillance.
  4. Veterinarian will provide technical input into carrying out risk analysis, evaluation of Animal health section, assist in issuing international certificate for exporting animals, birds and inspect the shipments that come into the country.
  5. The veterinarian will be expected to provide technical training to quarantine officer, veterinary staff, farmers, relevant officials and private sector persons on the good agricultural practices related to farming and biosecurity measures.
  6. The Veterinarian will prepare necessary documents to establish an Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory for carrying out routine diagnostic tests, laboratory manual for trainees; Conduct training of laboratory personnel, when required arranges international transport of samples to reference laboratories for diagnosis and confirmation of animal disease by prescribed tests.
  7. The Veterinarian will develop surveillance and reporting system for zoonotic and animal disease in accordance with OIE guidelines, facilitate in participation of Maldives in FAO, OIE, GF-TADs sponsored animal health activities and liaise with Environment ministry and Health Ministry on technical matters relating to research, approvals and complaints

Interested applicants must send their detailed resume with attested copies of certificatesto the following address (electronic submissions are allowed) before 18.08.2019

Aishath Faheema

Director

Human Resource Section

Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources  and Agriculture

Velaanaage, 7th Floor

Male’, Maldives

    Email: [email protected]  

For more information please call +960 3339286, +960 3339246

29 July 2019
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