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Job Title:  Commissioner, Aquaculture Management and Development

Organisation:  Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is a Government Ministry charged with creating an enabling environment in the Agricultural Sector.  It is commonly known as Ministry of Agriculture and carries out its role by enhancing crop production, improving food and nutrition security, widening export base and improved incomes of the farmers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary for performing the following duties:-

• Formulating and implementing legislations, standards, guidelines, policies, strategies and plans for sustainable development of culture-based fisheries resources;
• Providing leadership in reviewing and implementing policies, legislation, standards, plans and strategies on aquaculture fish production and value addition;
• Providing technical advice, support and assistance to Local Governments, service providers and private sector in fisheries culture production;
• Providing technical support and guidance on the transfer of improved and appropriate fish production technologies to service providers, processors, traders and consumers;
• Approving service providers for aquaculture development in the Country;
• Approving service providers for fish seed and feed establishment;
• Monitoring and backstopping field work in the aquaculture industry;
• Monitoring emerging issues on trans-boundary fish disease and advising management on the best course of action;
• Issuing licenses for development of aquaculture;
• Conducting fisheries surveillance (fish aquaculture) in the country for the development of the fisheries industry;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture; or Zoology; or Aquatic Science from a recognized University/Institution. Applicants must have a Masters Degree in any of the specified fields from a recognized University/Institution. A post graduate qualification in Management or Administration will be an added advantage.
• Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience handling issues of natural fisheries resources, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Assistant Commissioner, Fisheries in Government.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: –

• Only applications on-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 31st May, 2024

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