Job Title: Assistant Program Officer
Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and
Fisheries (MAAIF)
Fisheries (MAAIF)
Project Name: South-South Cooperation Phase 2 (SSCP2) Project
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: National Project Coordinator – SSCP2
About US:
The
Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry
and Fisheries (MAAIF), is going to implement the South-South Cooperation Phase
2 (SSCP2) Project. South-South
Cooperation Project is a 2-year project to be implemented in selected districts
in Uganda. The main objective of SSCP2 is to promote new Chinese Agricultural Technologies
in the areas of Horticulture, Cereals, Livestock, Aquaculture and Crosscutting
issues such as Agribusiness and Value Addition.
Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry
and Fisheries (MAAIF), is going to implement the South-South Cooperation Phase
2 (SSCP2) Project. South-South
Cooperation Project is a 2-year project to be implemented in selected districts
in Uganda. The main objective of SSCP2 is to promote new Chinese Agricultural Technologies
in the areas of Horticulture, Cereals, Livestock, Aquaculture and Crosscutting
issues such as Agribusiness and Value Addition.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the promotion market oriented
agricultural production in Northern Uganda and new technologies in other
parts of the country. - Support the Project Coordinator to prepare
detailed work plans, budgets and implementation frameworks for the
projects. - Follow-up implementation of the work plans
- The incumbent will manage and maintain the
records of the projects - Coordinate the arrangement of meetings and
other undertakings by the projects - Ensure smooth running of project activities including
handling communications, welfare, and maintenance of project property. - Prepare and submit reports to keep
stakeholders informed - Perform any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time by the supervisor assigned by the project coordinator.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should be a Ugandan in
possession of an honors Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture or related
science fields with a bias in Horticulture; - The applicant should have two years’ experience
in an agricultural related field is an added advantage. - Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in
MS Office computer packages - A good team player with a self-drive to
deliver the set project outputs - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - Self-motivated and self-driven;
- Able to work and reside under field/rural
conditions;
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates should fill public Service Form Three (Job
Application Form) and submit to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, P.O. Box 102, Entebbe, Open
Registry,
suitably qualified candidates should fill public Service Form Three (Job
Application Form) and submit to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, P.O. Box 102, Entebbe, Open
Registry,
Deadline: 28th June 2016.
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