Open To Work
Kennedy Rafomoyo
Rushinga
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced Veterinary Extension Supervisor with a focus on disease surveillance, animal nutrition vaccination campaigns, and public health compliance. Proven ability to lead outbreak response teams and enhance community outreach.
Overview
2
2
Languages
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Extension Supervisor
Division of Veterinary Field Services, Zimbabwe
Rushinga
06.2020 - Current
1. Conducted disease surveillance to identify and respond to outbreaks in livestock populations.
- Lead outbreak response teams, ensuring rapid reporting and containment of animal health emergencies.
- Conducted disease surveillance to identify and respond to outbreaks in livestock populations.
- Differentiate natural vs. non-natural outbreaks, including deliberate or accidental releases of pathogens.
- Monitored livestock populations for pests and diseases.
- Educate farmers on animal husbandry, pen fattening biosecurity, hygiene, and responsible use of veterinary medicines.
- Promote animal welfare practices and biodiversity conservation.
- Inspect and certify animal products for trade and human consumption.
- Ensure compliance at slaughterhouses with sanitary safety regulations.
- Protect public health by reducing risks of zoonotic diseases and food-borne illnesses.
- Support vaccine production and laboratory diagnostics for disease pathogens.
- Conduct operational research on tsetse fly eradication, residue testing, and pathogen reduction schemes.
- Carry out border inspections to prevent entry of foreign animal diseases.
- Enhance international disease surveillance in line with WOAH/OMSA standards.
Veterinary Officer
Division of Veterinary Field Services, Zimbabwe
Shamva, Mashonaland Central
10.2011 - 06.2020
1. Disease Surveillance & Control
- Monitored livestock populations for pests and diseases of economic and zoonotic importance.
- Reported and responded to outbreaks quickly, including foot-and-mouth, anthrax, rabies and Newcastle disease.
- Administered vaccines and acaricides during national and district campaigns.
- Differentiated natural vs. non-natural outbreaks, including deliberate or accidental releases.
- Educated farmers on biosecurity, hygiene, and responsible use of veterinary medicines.
- Promoted animal welfare practices and biodiversity conservation.
- Conducted workshops and demonstrations to improve farmer knowledge of disease prevention and livestock management.
- Inspected animal products (meat, milk, hides) to ensure suitability for human consumption.
- Enforced sanitary regulations at slaughterhouses and food-processing facilities.
- Reduced risks of zoonotic diseases and food-borne illnesses through certification and monitoring.
- Introduced new technologies to improve livestock productivity and sustainability.
- Supported laboratory diagnostics and confirmatory testing of pathogens.
- Assisted in vaccine production and residue testing for veterinary drugs and chemicals.
Veterinary Extension Officer
Division of Veterinary Field Services, Zimbabwe
Chivhu, Mashonaland East
01.2010 - 10.2011
1. Disease Surveillance & Control
- Monitored livestock populations for pests and diseases of economic and zoonotic importance.
- Reported and responded to outbreaks quickly, including foot-and-mouth, anthrax, rabies and Newcastle disease.
- Administered vaccines and acaricides during national and district campaigns.
- Differentiated natural vs. non-natural outbreaks, including deliberate or accidental releases.
- Educated farmers on biosecurity, hygiene, and responsible use of veterinary medicines.
- Promoted animal welfare practices and biodiversity conservation.
- Conducted workshops and demonstrations to improve farmer knowledge of disease prevention and livestock management.
- Inspected animal products (meat, milk, hides) to ensure suitability for human consumption.
- Enforced sanitary regulations at slaughterhouses and food-processing facilities.
- Reduced risks of zoonotic diseases and food-borne illnesses through certification and monitoring.
- Introduced new technologies to improve livestock productivity and sustainability.
- Supported laboratory diagnostics and confirmatory testing of pathogens.
- Assisted in vaccine production and residue testing for veterinary drugs and chemicals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mazowe Veterinary College
Mazowe, Zimbabwe09-2013
GED -
Rafomoyo Secondary
Gutu11-2000
Bachelor of Science - Animal Health And Production Extension
Bindura Univesity of Science Education (BUSE)
Bindura08-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Agriculture
Chaminuka Agric College
Mt DarwinLanguages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Shona
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Veterinary Extension Supervisor
Division of Veterinary Field Services, Zimbabwe
06.2020 - Current
Veterinary Officer
Division of Veterinary Field Services, Zimbabwe
10.2011 - 06.2020
Veterinary Extension Officer
Division of Veterinary Field Services, Zimbabwe
01.2010 - 10.2011
High School Diploma -
Mazowe Veterinary College
GED -
Rafomoyo Secondary
Bachelor of Science - Animal Health And Production Extension
Bindura Univesity of Science Education (BUSE)
Some College (No Degree) - Agriculture
Chaminuka Agric College