Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon – Poultry/Goatry

Location: Jharkhand, India

Full-Time | On-Site | NGO/Rural Development Sector

Qualification: BVSc / MVSc or higher

Experience: 3–4 Years in Poultry or Goatry Health Management

About the Role

Veterinary Surgeon

The ideal candidate is a veterinary professional with a passion for grassroots development, capable of designing and delivering high-impact animal health services across village-level clusters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide preventive, diagnostic, and curative veterinary services for poultry and goatry units in field locations.
• Organize and conduct animal health camps, vaccination drives, and deworming programs.
• Build the capacity of field staff, para-vets, and local community resource persons in livestock health and management practices.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for animal health and biosecurity at the community level.
• Conduct periodic monitoring and reporting of disease outbreaks, mortality, and treatment outcomes.
• Collaborate with government veterinary departments, KVKs, and technical institutions for effective convergence.
• Support the planning and execution of community-based breed improvement and backyard livestock models.
• Document case studies, field reports, and impact assessments to support program evaluation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• BVSc or MVSc (preferably in Medicine, Surgery, or Animal Production).
• Minimum 3–4 years of relevant field experience in poultry or goat health, preferably in rural or semi-urban settings.
• Strong understanding of veterinary protocols for disease prevention, vaccination, and nutritional management.
• Prior experience with NGOs, government livestock programs, or community-based animal husbandry projects is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills in Hindi; knowledge of tribal languages of Jharkhand is an advantage.
• Comfortable with field-based roles and frequent travel to remote areas.

Preferred Attributes

• Commitment to working in the development sector with underserved populations.
• Strong field orientation, ability to work independently and collaboratively with rural communities.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with livestock value chains, FPOs, or rural enterprise models is a plus.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to create measurable impact through veterinary and livestock livelihood interventions.
• Dynamic, inclusive, and purpose-driven work environment.
• Competitive salary package commensurate with sector standards.
• Field travel allowance, performance-linked incentives, and capacity-building support.

Application Process

updated CV and cover letter

Samvedna Development Society is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, tribal communities, and candidates committed to rural development.