Veterinary Consultant at Farm Innovation Nigeria

Farm Innovation Nigeria is a pioneering agritech company dedicated to transforming the agricultural landscape in Africa through innovative solutions. We are committed to empowering crop and livestock farmers, by providing timely useful and educational information, access to markets, and tailored advisory services. Our focus on research-driven innovation enables us to develop cutting-edge technologies that address specific challenges. By combining technology with deep agricultural knowledge, we aim to improve productivity, effectiveness of agricultural processes through a sustainability lens.

Our flagship products, VetWiz and Farmaid, are at the forefront of our mission to revolutionize agriculture on the continent. These mobile applications provide critical tools for livestock health management and crop cultivation, respectively.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Veterinary Consultant

Location: Nigeria

Summary

• We are seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our goal of building a sustainable and prosperous agricultural sector in Africa.
• We are seeking applications from qualified candidates for the role of Consultant (Veterinary) to support the implementation of its ongoing project on animal and livestock management. 
• We are seeking recent graduates of veterinary studies to support a short-term project focused on reviewing and validating veterinary materials. 
• This role is ideal for individuals with strong research skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, fact-check, and validate existing veterinary content on our platforms for accuracy and relevance in line with the veterinary best practices.
• Develop content on disease diagnosis, prevention, and management for other animal/livestock not currently on our platform.
• Conduct research to ensure materials align with current veterinary standards and best practices.
• Work with a cross-functional team, to improve our product offerings. 
• This may include but not restricted to provision of inputs on technical partnership opportunities.  
• Provide feedback and suggest improvements for clarity and correctness.

Qualification and Experience

• A recent graduate with a basic qualification in Veterinary Medicine and registered with Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
• Minimum of 2 Years Post DVM Qualification at an accredited college of veterinary medicine.
• The ideal candidate should be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Nigeria.
• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• IT-savvy and comfortable using online research tools and digital documents.
• Experience of working in a veterinary/animal health service establishment will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Other Requirements:

• The opportunity offers the selected candidate an opportunity to work remotely, however the candidate would be expected to make themselves available for meetings or product review sessions.
• Our ideal candidate is forward thinking, well versed on the application of information technology to veterinary science and is not afraid to think of out-of-the-box solutions.

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience in veterinary content review.
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
• Competitive short-term compensation.
• Opportunity to contribute to an impactful project in the veterinary field.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with Cover Letter as one document to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: If this sounds like you, then please apply with your CV and a short cover letter detailing your experience and interest in the position.