State Veterinarian REF NO: 3/3/1/03/2026 at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS    :    

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and BVSc/BVMCH Degree or equivalent Qualification recognized by South African Qualification Authority and the South African Veterinary Council, Registration with the South African Veterinary Council. Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of one (1) year appropriate experience (post-qualification experience) in regulatory veterinary service

DUTIES    :    

• Analyse disease data and provide epidemiological information: Collection, capture and collation of disease outbreak data. Analysis of disease data. Identification of prevalent animal diseases and changes in the epidemiology of these diseases. Compile and distribute disease outbreak reports and risk reports. Compile and provide inputs for policy development, norms and standards for epidemiology and disease reporting. Generation of disease reports and distribution to government and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate the development of a practical Early Warning System for all relevant diseases including disease modelling, simulation and scenario mappings. Contribute to the development of emergency diseases control preparedness systems. Conduct veterinary risk assessment. Establishment of norms and standards for disease reporting and the national disease database: Plan, implement, maintain and coordinate disease reporting. Update the list of controlled and non-controlled diseases. Implement new procedures, techniques and/ or equipment to ensure that an efficient and effective disease reporting service is rendered.
• Design and implementation of national disease surveillance plans: Design and implement national disease surveillance and other epidemiologic studies. Collect, capture and collate surveillance data. Analyse surveillance data. Generate reports on surveillance outcomes. Implement new procedures, techniques and/ or equipment to ensure that an efficient and effective national disease surveillance service is rendered. Liaison with and assistance given to other Sub-Directorates, Province and industry bodies on epidemiology and surveillance matters. Attend pre-authorization meetings of sample submissions for payment (of certain test by DoA) and section 20 matters.
• Assist the province with epidemiology matters and enquiries relating thereto. Liaise with industry (NAHF and others) on epidemiological matters, including attending meetings and providing relevant information. Assist colleagues from other sub- directorates with their enquiries regarding epidemiology and surveillance. Perform administrative and related functions which would include, inter, alia, the following: Assist with compiling reports. Handle relevant telephonic enquiries. Handle relevant written enquiries.