6 Animal Husbandry Officer Vacancies at National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank, (NAGRC&DB)

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Organisation: National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank,
(NAGRC&DB) 
Duty Station: Aswa
Ranch – Pader District, Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Farm Manager
About NAGRC&DB:
National Animal Genetics Resources Centre and Data
Bank, (NAGRC&DB) a body corporate under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal
Industry and Fisheries its mandate is to take a leading role in establishing a
comprehensive National Animal Breeding Programme in Uganda, wishes to
recruit  several Animal Husbandry Officers.
Job Summary: The Animal Husbandry
Officer is responsible for caring for the health of animals on NAGRC&DB
branch.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for
    monitoring the health of animals.
  • The Officer monitors
    the day today feeding of livestock.
  • Takes part in the
    establishment, management and conservation of pasture.
  • Responsible for
    record management for performance (e.g. milk, beef) of the stock on the
    farm.
  • Daily stock taking of
    livestock.
  • Offer support the
    technical team in different activities including surgery and reproduction.
  • Develops linkages and
    works with farmers surrounding ranch.
  • Perform any other
    official duties assigned by the senior farm manager.
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The applicant must
    possess a good diploma in Animal Husbandry or its equivalent from a
    recognized institution.
  • He/She should have a
    field working experience of at least five years.
  • Prior experience on
    large farms or a ranch is of an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates who meet the above
criteria are invited to send in their application letters including an updated
curriculum vitae with photocopies of the most relevant certificates, daytime
telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees in person
or by mail Contact Info: To The Executive Director, Attn: Human
Resources/Administration, National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data
Bank, (NAGRC&DB), P.O. Box 183 Nsamizi Road, Entebbe, Uganda.
Deadline: 7th
February, 2014

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