Animal Genetics & Breeding Specialist | Genomic Epidemiology & One Health

Lead animal breeding, genetic improvement, reproductive biotechnology, and technical animal-health programs involving elite breeding cattle and goats. Oversee semen production, cryopreservation, CASA-based semen assessment, and quality assurance supporting more than 4.2 million semen doses annually. Direct genetic, fertility, reproductive, and health monitoring of more than 260 breeding bulls and bucks and associated livestock populations. Coordinate microbiological and diagnostic surveillance involving approximately 3,200–3,700 biological samples and around 1,700 diagnostic specimens annually. Lead surveillance and control activities for major livestock and zoonotic diseases, including brucellosis, bovine tuberculosis, paratuberculosis, and anthrax. Integrate breeding, reproductive, herd-health, and diagnostic datasets for KPI-based performance assessment, risk evaluation, and evidence-informed technical decisions.

Led strategic breeding and genetic-improvement programs for dairy cattle and goat populations through selection, evaluation, and management of elite breeding bulls and bucks. Managed reproductive biotechnology operations encompassing semen collection, processing, cryopreservation, CASA analysis, fertility monitoring, and reproductive performance evaluation. Maintained and analyzed herd-level genetic, fertility, reproductive, and animal-health databases to support breeding decisions and longitudinal performance monitoring. Supervised microbiological quality assurance through laboratory screening of approximately 3,000–3,500 biological samples annually and coordinated approximately 1,500 diagnostic specimens per year. Implemented surveillance, prevention, and control programs for zoonotic and production-limiting diseases and supported reproductive disease monitoring in dairy cattle populations. Collaborated with R&D teams, universities, diagnostic laboratories, government agencies, and veterinary institutions on applied research, field trials, disease investigations, and technical capacity building. Developed SOPs and supported biosecurity, quality-control, biosafety, regulatory compliance, and ISO-aligned risk-management systems.

Conducted field evaluation of breeding-bull semen quality and supported artificial insemination, reproductive-health, disease-control, and livestock-management programs. Coordinated artificial insemination technician training with universities and supported progeny shows and mobile veterinary health programs across 64 districts. Delivered treatment and herd-health services covering more than 60,000 animals annually while generating technical reports for program evaluation and continuous improvement. Conducted farmer education on profitable livestock production, disease prevention, and zoonotic disease awareness.

Performed CASA-based semen analysis and reproductive quality assurance within a large-scale operation producing approximately 36 million semen straws annually. Conducted farm biosecurity, vaccination, treatment, and herd-health monitoring for approximately 150 breeding animals. Generated analytical production reports and supported quality-improvement decisions using semen-production and animal-health data. Supported telemedicine services and technical training for artificial insemination service providers and livestock farmers.

Conducted field-level livestock health monitoring, vaccination programs, modern cattle and poultry husbandry training, asset monitoring, and technical reporting. Organized more than 120 veterinary health camps annually and delivered livestock training to approximately 2,500 farmers.

Implemented deworming, vaccination, treatment, and livestock-management programs serving approximately 1,200 beneficiaries under a UKaid/DFAT-supported rural livelihood initiative. Provided technical support on cattle and traditional poultry production and community-based livestock health management.