Bala A Nganjiwa

Dedicated and experienced Livelihood specialist and a Veterinary Doctor by training with years of experience working with many animal species to properly diagnose, treat, and support their health. Adept in educating animal owners about proper care and healthy lifestyles for their pets and their own safety. Bringing forth a passion for animals and their rights.

Experienced in working collaboratively with a team of veterinary professionals to ensure the highest level of professionalism and customer care.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Field Veterinarian Post Distribution Veterinary Support (PDVS)

Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations/Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) University of Maiduguri June 2021 – Present

Key Responsibilities

• Involves travelling to field locations of Banki, Bama, Kondugu, Mafa, MMC, Kaga, Magumeri and Jere Local Governments Area to conduct Post Distribution Veterinary Support (PDVS) to household beneficiaries with treatment, vaccinations, medications, counselling and reporting
• Ensuring proper entry of the complaints
• Ensuring confidentiality of all complaints
• Ensuring that all beneficiaries properly receive their benefits
• Managing Monitoring and Evaluation data collection by liaising with M&E Officer and the Project staff
• Performing quality assurance functions during data collection, entry and storage
• Preparing Bi-weekly reports as required by the management
• Carefully examined and treated all patients appropriately and according to best practices.
• Conducted thorough diagnostic tests and immunizations.
• Treated and medicated animals suffering from disease, injury, and infection.
• Carefully monitored the care and progress of patients.
• Communicated the condition of patients to pet owners in a clear and concise way.
• Created detailed recovery plans for patients.
• Advised owners about proper care practices, feeding, and immunizing their livestock (Chicken, cattle, goats).

EDUCATION

• FSLC (Our Lady's CRI St. Augustine Maiduguri) 2004
• High School (Namu Model Secondary Schools Maiduguri) 2010
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (University of Maiduguri) 2019
• Diploma in Computer Application (Yaysib Computer Institute Maiduguri) 2010

CERTIFICATES

• Project Management (Google Coursera) 2022
• Procurement Certificate (Disasterready.org) 2022
• Scenario: Procurement Planning Certificate (Disasterready.org)
• Warehousing Certificate (Disasterready.org) 2022
• Fleet Management Certificate (Disasterready.org)
• Asset Management Certificate (Disasterready.org) 2022