Principal Agricultural Officer

at Kotido District Local Government
Location Kotido, Uganda
Date Posted March 31, 2020
Category Agriculture
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Post: Senior Agricultural Engineer
Salary scale: U3sc
Reference: DSC/KTD/169/01/04/04/2020
No. of vacancies: 1

Job Purpose
To provide advisory services to farmers on new agricultural methods and technologies and to implement planned programmes.

Key Outputs
i. Work plans and budgets for the Agriculture sub-sector activities produced;
ii. Agricultural plans, programmes and activities implemented;
iii. Sub-sector Implementation reports produced;
iv. Staff and Farmers trained on new technologies and methods of farming, disease and pest control;
v. People sensitized on natural disasters;
vi. Staff performance monitored and evaluated;
vii. Proper agricultural land utilization promoted; and
viii. Good quality agricultural inputs supplied.

Key Functions
i. Participating in planning and budgeting for the Agriculture sub-sector;
ii. Implementing agricultural plans, programmes and activities;
iii. Writing Implementation reports for the sub-sector;
iv. Training staff and farmers on new technologies and methods on farming, disease and pest control;
v. Sensitizing people on natural disasters;
vi. Monitoring and evaluating staff performance;
vii. Promoting proper agricultural land utilization; and
viii. Monitoring the supply and use of agricultural inputs.

Skills

Planning, organizing and coordinating
Communication
Concern for Quality and Standards
Time management

Experience Requirements

At least three (3) years working experience with farmers and farms in Government at the level of an Agricultural Officer or equivalent level of experience from a reputable Organization.

Education Requirements

An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in agriculture or Agricultural Extension Services from a recognized University/Institution. A possession of a Postgraduate qualification in the above will be an added advantage.

Applying Instructions

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Kotido District Local Government and Kotido Municipal Council. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 Revised (2008) to

The Secretary

Kotido District Service Commission,

P.O. Box 1,

Kotido

Applicants should attach to each of the three application forms three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic documents and three (3) of their recent passport size photographs.

Applications should bear the Title and Reference number of the post applied for and the applications can also be sent to the District mail; kotidodlg@gmail.com.

Applicants who are serving officers should route their applications through their Responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. They should also attach copies of letter(s) of appointment, confirmation and promotion if any, where applicable. Application forms are obtainable free of charge from Chief Administrative Officers' offices, Secretaries of District Service Commissions or Public Service Commission in Kampala and the websites; www.publicservice.go.ug or www.psc.go.ug. Details of the job requirements, person's specification and competencies can be got from the Ministry of Public Service Job Description and Specifications for jobs in Local Government (2011), (2017) and The District Headquarters Notice Boards. . SECRETARY, KOTIDO DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION

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