Veterinary Technical Officer
FULLTIME & PERMANENT POSITION Please send CV & cover letter to recruitment@galvmed.org CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24th July 2026
| JOB DESCRIPTION |
| JOB TITLE & DEPARTMENT: |
| Veterinary Technical OfficerResearch & Development |
| LOCATION: |
| Nairobi, KenyaConsideration wil be given for candidates based in another East African location. |
| SALARY |
| 5,500,000 KES per annum |
| REPORTING LINE & KEY INTERFACES: |
| Key Interfaces: Internal stakeholders and the following groups of external stakeholders: AgResultsSecretariat and donors, vaccine manufacturers, regional government authorities, veterinary and broaderlivestock community, scientific community. |
| MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB |
| The Veterinary Technical Officer supports GALVmed's program by implementing laboratory and field-basedactivities that generate practical, evidence based intellgence on the value of vaccination in endemicsettings, for FMD vaccines mainly, but not only.The role focuses on building and running trials, surveillance support activities, and post vaccinationmonitoring that inform GALVmed's partner vaccine development programs, national veterinary services,and regional disease control efforts. |
| KEY ACTIVITIES |
• Contribute to internal technical reports and evidence summaries used to inform partners and stakeholders.
Field Engagement & Public Veterinary Services
• Work closely with national veterinary services, field veterinarians, and local partners involved in GALVmed FMD activities.
• Support training and supervision of field teams on:
o vaccination practices
o sampling methods
o data recording and animal welfare
• Ensure that trial designs and field methods are practical, acceptable, and scalable in endemic contexts.
Collaboration, Partnerships & Coordination
Support coordination with research institutions, reference laboratories, CROs, and vaccine manufacturers and national veterinary authorities.
• Contribute technical input to partner meetings and project discussions.
• Act as a technical link between field activities, laboratory and project management teams.
• Provide on the ground technical feedback to inform partner product development decisions.
Compliance, Quality & Learning
• Ensure activities comply with approved protocols, ethical standards, animal welfare requirements, regulatory expectations and national guidelines.
• Document deviations, constraints, and lessons learned from field implementation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of GALVmed’s evidence generation approaches for FMD vaccination.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY CARRY OUT THE JOB ROLE)
Education
• Degree in Veterinary Science, Animal Health, Biology, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences.
• Training in infectious diseases, immunology, or epidemiology is an asset.
Experience
• 3–6 years’ experience in veterinary field work, laboratory support, vaccination campaigns, or applied research.
• Demonstrated experience in sample collection, trial support, or disease surveillance.
• Experience working with public veterinary services and in LMIC endemic settings is highly desirable.
Technical Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of FMD, vaccination principles, and transboundary animal diseases.
• Practical experience with field protocols and basic laboratory techniques.
• Strong attention to data quality, SOPs, and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively across laboratory, field, and partner environments.
Personal Attributes
Hands-on, field-oriented, and methodical.
• Comfortable working in challenging environments and remote settings.
Strong commitment to evidence-based livestock disease control.
Collaborative, pragmatic, and impact-driven.
Travel
• Travel in target counties of East Africa are expected on a regular basis.
Desirable
• Direct experience with FMD vaccination, PVM (Post-Vaccination Monitoring), or surveillance activities.
• Familiarity with PCP-FMD (Progressive Control Pathway) or regional FMD control frameworks.
Experience supporting donor-funded or PDP programmes.