Assistant Animal Husbandry Officer
| Location | Kibaale, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 5, 2020 |
| Category | Government Health Care / Medical Management |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Assistant Animal Husbandry Officer
Salary Scale : U4
Reports to : Senior Veterinary Officer
Responsible for : Assistant Veterinary officer
Job Purpose
To control animal diseases, treat sick animals and carry out better animal production activities.
Key Outputs
i. Controlled occurrence and spread of animal diseases;
ii. Sick animals treated and animal owners advised in handling sick animals;
iii. Animal owners trained and guided for better animal production;
iv. Livestock markets and holding grounds inspected;
v. Processors and handlers of food and by-products of animal origin inspected and advised; and
vi. Farmers guided in pasture management, structure construction and farm management.
Key Functions
i. Monitoring and controlling occurrence and spread of animal diseases;
ii. Treating sick animals and advises animal owners in handling sick animals;
iii. Training and guiding animal owners for better animal production;
iv. Inspecting livestock markets and holding grounds;
v. Inspecting and advises processors and handlers of animal food and by-products; and
vi. Guiding farmers in pasture management, farm structures, record keeping and farm management.
Skills
Concern For Quality And Standards;
Ethics and integrity;
Communication; and
Time Management.
Education Requirements
Applying Instructions
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the posts that exist in kibaale district local government. Application in triplicate on psc form 3(2008) revised obtainable from district service commission office, and public service commission office, kampala with three most recent coloured pass port photographs should be submitted to
the secretary district service commission
kibaale ,
p.o.box 2,
karuguuza
Handwritten applications with detailed curriculum vitae are also acceptable.
Applicants must indicate the post applied for and reference number. Certified copies of all academic certificates and trancripts together with national id must be attached. Serving officers who wish to apply should route their applications through their heads of department/responsible officers who should be informed of the deadline. any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. kibaale district is an equal opportunities employer.
Note
• Day time telephone contacts/e-mails should be clearly indicated
• Any one who does not hear from us at the end of this recruitment exercise should consider him/herself unsuccessful