Latest Job at Olam International Limited for Head Nutrition & Veterinary Nigeria

This agreement involves technical assistance and sharing of expertise to jointly develop solutions and products in the animal feed space. The knowledge transfer between the two companies helps develop solutions, formulate animal feed, characterize raw materials and implement R&D trials and protocols to enter the animal feed industry in Nigeria.

Both companies tap each other’s proven expertise: Olam for its Africa experience and InVivo NSA for its animal feed proficiency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Nutrition & Veterinary Nigeria M/F

Ref: OSI-07091-OSI
Location: Abuja
Contract type: CDI

Job Description

• InVivo NSA supports Olam in the design, equipment selection and installation of its feed mills across Nigeria. Nutrition and formulation experts work closely with Olam’s team to build a strong understanding of the local market and develop cost effective formulation using both local and imported raw materials.
• The position is based at Abuja, Nigeria and will have 2 Nutritionists, 2 QA Managers and 3 Regional Veterinary Heads (+12 field Vets) reporting to him/her. The team size will expand as more feed mills are added in Nigeria
• InVivo NSA also trains Olam’s staff on providing veterinary field support to poultry and fish farmers in order to help deliver consistent product performance.
• In addition, Olam gains access to InVivo NSA’s R&D and product development facilities as well as their feed manufacturing units in other developing markets across Asia and Latin America.
• To drive and strengthen this development in the Asian region, INVIVO NSA is recruiting a Head Nutrition and Veterinary M/W used to work in developing countries and exposed to Africa.

Profile
The successful applicant:

• S/he should have a strong knowledge on the nutritional properties of all raw materials used in the feed industry, including alternative RM. Good knowledge of micronutrients.
• His/her experience should primarily be in Poultry and Fish.
• S/he should have a strong track record on delivering high-quality feed at optimal cost and hands-on experience on handling field veterinary teams.
• S/ he will deal with farmers (small/medium/large).

Requirements:

• Degree in Agriculture, Veterinary, Business or Marketing
• +10 years of feed experience working across various markets
• English fluent
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to travel
• The company is willing to play relocation for qualified candidates.

How to Apply

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