Animal Nutritionist

Vanden Agro-Allied Group, is a company established in 2000, active in the trading of raw materials (cotton, coffee and cocoa). The company is managed by a team of experienced and highly skilled professionals in agricultural farming.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Animal Nutritionist

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Animal nutritionists is to increase and promote the understanding of the effect of diet on the health, well being and productivity of animals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the chemical and nutritional value of feeds, feed supplements, grass and forage for animals and pets.
• Formulate diets and rations to maximize growth, reproduction, health and performance.
• Assess the relative nutritional and economic value of feeding systems.
• Research the effectiveness of dietary regimes.
• Conduct animal-based studies and laboratory trials.
• Monitor feed formulations to meet quality performance and animal health standards.
• Provide advice on nutrition to farmers, other animal owners, veterinarians.
• Balance a growing consumer interest in quality with the need to develop competitive agricultural systems.
• Maintain expertise in nutritional trends and keep up to date with regulatory changes.

Qualification

• HND/B.Sc in Agricultural, Food and Sports Sciences, Biochemistry, Bio-medical Sciences, Dietetics and Physiology, Health Sciences.

Skills:

• An understanding of the scientific basis of nutrition.
• Familiarity with analysing data and writing reports.
• Ability to conduct research in a safe, ethical and reliable manner.
• The capability to formulate and communicate ideas.
• The capacity to form long-term relationships with customers and clients.
• Business management, time management and personal development skills.
• Advanced numeracy, IT and internet skills.
• A willingness to work long hours.