Agricultural Officer

at Soroti District Local Government
Location Soroti, Uganda
Date Posted March 26, 2020
Category Agriculture
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Job purpose:
To implement strategies, programmes and plans for sustainable utilization of agricultural engineering technologies.

Qualifications:
Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering plus a minimum of a postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture, Farm Planning from a recognized Institution.

Responsibilities

i. Providing advice on agricultural technology transfer and adaptability in areas of soil and water conservation, agricultural engineering, water harvesting and irrigation;
ii. Initiating and developing Systems for suitable utilization of land;
iii. Developing strategies for utilization and engineering technologies which enhance land and water productivity;
iv. Supporting and developing mechanisms/systems for integrated, improved land, soil and water management and irrigation;
v. Compiling and analyzing District data on land use, soil conservation, farming systems and irrigation potential;
vi. Establishing linkages with research for securing and adapting appropriate technology;
vii. Rendering advice to the district staff on recent development in water harvesting and management of fragile soil;
viii. Streamlining methods for integrated management of land, soil and water;
ix. Publishing Information on productive land use, soil conservation and farming systems; and
x. Strengthening partnerships with relevant education institutions, industry and other stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Required education: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience: 3 years
Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

Applying Instructions

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the posts available in Soroti District Local Government. Applications must be submitted to:

 The Secretary,

Soroti District Service Commission,

P.O. Box 513,

Applications MUST be in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008), and ESC Form 3 (Revised 1998) for Education Assistant II, each with attachment of photocopies of required certified academic transcripts and certificates. Applicants should attach any other relevant documents like appointment and confirmation letters, Registration certificates, etc where applicable.

The application forms can be obtained from Secretaries to District Service Commissions Countrywide or Public Service Commission, Kampala, Chief Administrative Officers’ offices. Detailed information on these posts can also be obtained from the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications guidelines for jobs in Local Governments, 2011 and 2017 as well as other Public Service circular letters and guidelines relating to recruitments which are available in all districts and also on the websites: www.publicservice.go.ug.orwww.psc.go.ug.

The Serving Officers MUST route their applications through their responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delays. Please note that applicants should be below 50 years of age. However, the applicants already in the civil service are not affected by this age limit except that they should not have reached mandatory retirement age of 60 years. The applicants should attach to their applications recent passport size photographs. The applicants are informed that whereas we appreciate your interest in working with us, if you do not hear from us, please consider yourself unsuccessful.

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