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Assistant Commissioner, Animal Nutrition Jobs – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-May-08
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Title:  Assistant Commissioner, Animal Nutrition Organisation:  Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda About US: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is a Government Ministry charged with creating an enabling environment in the Agricultural Sector. It is commonly known as Ministry of Agriculture and carries out its role by enhancing crop production, improving food and nutrition security, widening export base and improved incomes of the farmers. Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Animal Production for performing the following duties:- - Planning, supervising and co-ordinating animal feeds and feeding development programmes for fences farms, ranches and communal grazing systems including pastoralism;
- In liaison with Ministry of Water and Environment, Lands, Housing and Urban Development, advising on development of water resources, grazing reserves and rangelands for livestock;
- Giving the District Production Officers support in planning, supervision and monitoring of animal nutrition, forage development and rangeland programs;
- Giving advice on animal feeds’ management and feeding;
- Regulating production, distribution of animal feeds and premixes;
- Handling environmental issues related to land utilization for animal production;
- Monitoring and evaluating staff performance;
- Ensuring staff training as may be required;
- Coordinating formulation and regulations relevant in animal nutrition, forage production and rangeland management;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (BVM or Animal Production Technology and Management; or Science Degree in Agriculture (Animal Production) from a recognized University/Institution. Applicants must have a Master of Science Degree in any of the above specified fields from a recognized University/Institution. A post graduate qualification in management or administration will be an added advantage.
- Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience in the field of veterinary medicine or animal science with a bias in livestock production, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Veterinary Officer in Government.
How to Apply: Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts. Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: – - Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
- Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
- Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
- Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
Application Process - Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
- Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
- If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
- Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
- View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
- Review your application and SUBMIT.
- NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.
Please Note: – - Only applications on-line will be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
- Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
- In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies
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