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Tractor Operator job at National Agricultural Research Organisation
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jul-24
Location: Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue, Uganda, Entebbe
Tractor Operator 2026-07-24T05:42:13+00:00 National Agricultural Research Organisation https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1043/logo/naro.jpg https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue Uganda Entebbe 00256 Uganda Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Farming & Outdoors, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Transportation & Logistics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products 2026-08-05T17:00:00+00:00 8 Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview) 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. Responsibilities or duties - Operate Tractors: Safely operate tractors and associated implements for land preparation, planting, harrowing, and other agricultural operations.
- Implement Operation: Attach, adjust, and operate various implements (ploughs, harrows, planters, trailers).
- Routine Maintenance: Perform daily maintenance checks (oil, fuel, coolant, tires) and report any mechanical issues.
- Field Operations: Follow field operation schedules and instructions from supervisors.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Record Keeping: Maintain daily logbooks of operations, hours worked, and fuel consumption.
- Minor Repairs: Perform minor repairs and servicing of tractors and implements.
- Cleanliness: Keep tractors and implements clean and well-maintained.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills) Experience needed Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes) Tenure of Office: The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance. - Safely operate tractors and associated implements for land preparation, planting, harrowing, and other agricultural operations.
- Attach, adjust, and operate various implements (ploughs, harrows, planters, trailers).
- Perform daily maintenance checks (oil, fuel, coolant, tires) and report any mechanical issues.
- Follow field operation schedules and instructions from supervisors.
- Adhere to all safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Maintain daily logbooks of operations, hours worked, and fuel consumption.
- Perform minor repairs and servicing of tractors and implements.
- Keep tractors and implements clean and well-maintained.
JOB-6a62fb35192ce Vacancy title:
Tractor Operator Jobs at:
National Agricultural Research Organisation Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 5 2026 Duty Station:
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue | Uganda | Entebbe Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview) 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. Responsibilities or duties - Operate Tractors: Safely operate tractors and associated implements for land preparation, planting, harrowing, and other agricultural operations.
- Implement Operation: Attach, adjust, and operate various implements (ploughs, harrows, planters, trailers).
- Routine Maintenance: Perform daily maintenance checks (oil, fuel, coolant, tires) and report any mechanical issues.
- Field Operations: Follow field operation schedules and instructions from supervisors.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Record Keeping: Maintain daily logbooks of operations, hours worked, and fuel consumption.
- Minor Repairs: Perform minor repairs and servicing of tractors and implements.
- Cleanliness: Keep tractors and implements clean and well-maintained.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills) Experience needed Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes) 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: high school 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
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