Organisation: National
Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB)
Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Farm Manager
About NAGRC&DB:
The National Animal Genetics Resources Centre and Data Bank,
(NAGRC&DB) is a body corporate under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal
Industry and Fisheries whose mandate is to take a leading role in establishing
a comprehensive National Animal Breeding Programme in Uganda.
(NAGRC&DB) is a body corporate under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal
Industry and Fisheries whose mandate is to take a leading role in establishing
a comprehensive National Animal Breeding Programme in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Animal
Husbandry Officer will be responsible for monitoring animal care and advise on
product quality.
Husbandry Officer will be responsible for monitoring animal care and advise on
product quality.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Regularly monitors and supervises the
maintenance of sanitary conditions in the paddocks or kraals.
Regularly monitors and supervises the
maintenance of sanitary conditions in the paddocks or kraals.
·
Advises and supervises the preparation of animal
fodder, supplements, water or other feeds.
Advises and supervises the preparation of animal
fodder, supplements, water or other feeds.
·
Monitors animal health and administers or
supervises the routine administration of veterinary drugs.
Monitors animal health and administers or
supervises the routine administration of veterinary drugs.
·
Supports pasture, breeding and other animal
rearing activities.
Supports pasture, breeding and other animal
rearing activities.
·
Mentors and trains farm workers on animal care
procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions.
Mentors and trains farm workers on animal care
procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions.
·
Undertakes any other official duties as assigned
by the immediate Supervisor.
Undertakes any other official duties as assigned
by the immediate Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in
Animal Husbandry discipline from a recognized institution.
The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in
Animal Husbandry discipline from a recognized institution.
·
A minimum of two years’ experience in animal
breeding activities.
A minimum of two years’ experience in animal
breeding activities.
·
Practical experience in animal handling and
breeding management.
Practical experience in animal handling and
breeding management.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their updated CVs, applications,
testimonials and three professional referees (one of whom should be work-based)
to;
testimonials and three professional referees (one of whom should be work-based)
to;
The Executive Director,
Attn: Human Resource / Administration,
National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and DataBank (NAGRC & DB)
P.O. Box 183, Entebbe-Uganda.
Note: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 28th November 2016
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