Principal Veterinary Officer
| Location | Kibaale, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 4, 2020 |
| Category |
Government
Health Care / Medical Management |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Principal Veterinary Officer
Salary Scale : U2
Reports to : District Production and Marketing Officer
Responsible for : Senior Veterinary Officer, Senior Veterinary Officer (Vermin Control)
Job Purpose
To provide leadership, technical support and guidance for the delivery of quality Veterinary extension
services in Local Governments in support of improved livelihood of the communities and national
development.
Key Outputs
i. Veterinary sub-sector plans and budgets produced;
ii. Technical guidance and support supervision provided to veterinary staff;
iii. Technical guidance to Council on matters relating to the veterinary sub-sector provided;
iv. Surveillance, monitoring and control of livestock diseases and other veterinary health related matters conducted;
v. Performance reports on programmes and activities for the sub sector produced;
vi. Policy regulations and legislation on the management of veterinary resources enforced;
Key Functions
i. Planning and budgeting for the provision of veterinary extension services in the District;
ii. Supervising and providing technical support to the veterinary staff;
iii. Providing technical guidance to Council on matters relating to the veterinary sub-sector;
iv. Conducting surveillance for monitoring and control of livestock diseases and other Veterinary health related matters;
v. Producing performance reports on all programmes and activities of the veterinary sub-sector; and
vi. Enforcing policy, regulations and legislation for the management of veterinary resources.
Skills
Accountability;
Concern for quality and standard;
Communication; and
Time management;
Experience Requirements
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