Veekundige/ Animal Scientist

2 weeks ago


Lichtenburg, South Africa NWK Limited Full time

**ANIMAL SCIENTIST
**FINANCING ADVISORY SERVICES
**Calling All Passionate Animal Scientists Join NWK and Revolutionize Livestock Management**

**About NWK**:
NWK is at the forefront of agricultural innovation and excellence. We are dedicated to empowering farmers and ensuring sustainable and

efficient livestock management. Our commitment to technology-driven solutions and collaboration sets us apart in the industry.***

**Why You'll Love Working With Us**:

- **Innovative Environment**: NWK is the perfect place for creative minds who thrive on technological progress. Embrace cutting-edge

precision farming methods and be part of shaping the future of livestock management.
- **Collaborative Culture**: At NWK, teamwork is at the core of our success. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team, working hand-in
- hand with experts in livestock management and pasture utilization.
- **Empowering Livestock Producers**: Your expertise will directly impact livestock producers' success. Help them make informed

decisions, optimize feed resources, and achieve efficient cattle management.
- **Personal Growth**: We believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. You'll have access to continuous learning

and development, expanding your knowledge and advancing your career.

**Responsibilities**:

- Utilize your animal science expertise to deliver expert advice to livestock producers, focusing on cattle and sheep management

practices.
- Formulate optimized rations and create efficient feed flow plans to maximize livestock production.
- Collaborate with feed companies and institutions to ensure the supply of top-notch animal health products.
- Share your insights and expertise by writing articles and delivering engaging presentations.
- Network with farmers' associations, study groups, and NWK Retail branches to promote livestock services.
- Provide personalized support through on-farm visits and telephonic consultations.
- Be a crucial part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, offering technical support and guidance.

**Qualifications**:

- Proven experience in livestock management, including exposure to a multidisciplinary team approach.
- SARNAP registration and a valid driving license.

**Skills and Attributes**:

- Analytical Mindset: Strong understanding of cattle management and pasture utilization.
- Excellent Communicator: Great verbal and written communication skills, coupled with a customer-oriented approach.
- Organized and Reliable: You take ownership of your responsibilities and deliver results with utmost responsibility.
- Problem-Solver: Your creative thinking and leadership abilities enable you to tackle challenges head-on.**VEEKUNDIGE
**FINANSIERING ADVIESDIENSTE
Roep alle passievolle dierewetenskaplikes Sluit aan by NWK en transformeer die bestuur van lewende hawe**Meer oor NWK**:
NWK is aan die voorpunt van landbou-innovasie en uitnemendheid. Ons is toegewyd om boere te bemagtig sodat lewende hawe
- vertakkings volhoubaar en doeltreffend bestuur kan word. Ons verbintenis tot tegnologie-gedrewe oplossings en samewerking onderskei
- ons in die bedryf.**Hoekom jy daarvan sal hou om saam met ons te werk**:

- **Innoverende omgewing**: NWK is die perfekte plek vir kreatiewe geeste wat op tegnologiese vooruitgang floreer. Omhels die nuutste

presisieboerderymetodes en wees deel van die vorming van die toekoms van die veebedryf.- **Samewerkende Kultuur**: By NWK is spanwerk die kern van ons sukses. Jy sal deel wees van 'n multidissiplinêre span wat hand-aan-hand

met kundiges in die bestuur van lewende hawe saam met doeltreffende benutting van weiding werk.- **Bemagtiging van veeprodusente**: Jou kundigheid sal veeprodusente se sukses direk beïnvloed. Help hulle om ingeligte besluite te neem,

voerhulpbronne te optimaliseer en lewende hawe doeltreffend te bestuur.- **Persoonlike groei**: Ons glo daarin om talent te koester en geleenthede vir groei te bied. Jy sal toegang hê tot deurlopende leer en

ontwikkeling, om jou kennis uit te brei en jou loopbaan te bevorder.**Verantwoordelikhede**:

- Gebruik jou veekundige kundigheid om kundige advies aan veeprodusente te lewer, met die fokus op bestuur van bees
- en skaapkuddes.
- Formuleer geoptimaliseerde rantsoene en skep doeltreffende voervloeiplanne om veeproduksie te maksimeer.
- Werk saam met voermaatskappye en -instellings om die verskaffing van uitnemende dieregesondheidsprodukte te verseker.
- Deel jou insigte en kundigheid deur artikels te skryf en boeiende aanbiedings te lewer.
- Netwerk met boereverenigings, studiegroepe en NWK Kleinhandeltakke om veekundige dienste te bevorder.
- Verskaf persoonlike ondersteuning deur plaasbesoeke en telefoniese konsultasies.
- Wees 'n deurslaggewende deel van 'n dinamiese multidissiplinêre span wat tegniese ondersteuning en leiding bied.

**Kwalifikasies**:

- Baccalaureusgraad (B.Agric of B.Sc.Agric) met veekunde en weidingkunde as hoofvakke.
- Bewese ondervinding in lewende hawe, insluiten