Research Officer – Livestock Scientist
2026-07-24T03:59:23+00:00
National Agricultural Research Organisation
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Uganda
Entebbe
00256
Uganda
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Science & Engineering, Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Civil & Government
2026-08-05T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat.
Job Purpose
To plan, design, conduct research and present findings on respective field for enhanced and sustainable agricultural production.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should hold an Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science or Animal science plus an MSc in Livestock Science including but not limited to; Veterinary medicine, Livestock nutrition, and Livestock production.
Should have three years demonstrated relevant working experience in a reputable organization in animal production research environment.
Proven record of publications in referred journals is an added advantage.
Possession of a PhD is an added advantage.
Tenure of Office
The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.
- Plan, design, implement, evaluate forage species and their responses to animal production.
- Identify constraints to livestock and forage production.
- Collect and evaluate promising forage production.
- Collect and evaluate promising forage germplasm and feed resources for improved livestock nutrition.
- Study the effects of different forage/feed resources on livestock production.
- Develop strategies for improving livestock production through improved nutrition.
- Determine nutritional requirements for annuals, by species, breed, physiological status and production levels.
- Identify feeds resources that can provide animal the nutrient in question.
- Provide models for rational feed utilization, generate feed composition tables and feeding standards.
- Research
- Data analysis
- Scientific writing
- Livestock production knowledge
- Forage evaluation
- Nutritional assessment
- Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science or Animal science
- MSc in Livestock Science (including Veterinary medicine, Livestock nutrition, and Livestock production)
- Three years demonstrated relevant working experience in animal production research environment.
- Proven record of publications in referred journals (added advantage)
- PhD (added advantage)
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Vacancy title:
Research Officer – Livestock Scientist
Jobs at:
National Agricultural Research Organisation
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 5 2026
Duty Station:
Uganda | Entebbe
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat.
Job Purpose
To plan, design, conduct research and present findings on respective field for enhanced and sustainable agricultural production.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should hold an Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science or Animal science plus an MSc in Livestock Science including but not limited to; Veterinary medicine, Livestock nutrition, and Livestock production.
Should have three years demonstrated relevant working experience in a reputable organization in animal production research environment.
Proven record of publications in referred journals is an added advantage.
Possession of a PhD is an added advantage.
Tenure of Office
The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Interested persons with the requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 05th August 2026.
Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO website, telephones and mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.
Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.
The Director General,
National Agricultural Research Organization,
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue,
P.O.Box 295
Entebbe - Uganda