The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at PARIs and NARO Secretariat.

REF. NO: NARO/RS/JOB6/2026/27
Position: Research Officer – Animal Health/Vet Care (1 post)
Salary Grade: UR5(i)RS
Age Limit: Not more than 50 years

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

1. Applicants should hold an Honour’s Bachelors’ Degree in Veterinary Medicine plus Masters of Science Degree in Veterinary Medicine.
2. Should have three years demonstrated relevant working experience in a reputable organization.
3. Proven record of publication in referred journals will be added advantage.
4. Possession of a PhD is an added advantage.

Specific Duties Tasks and Responsibilities:  

1. Identify causes of disease in livestock, including poultry.
2. Isolate, characterize and study the properties of the causative agents.
3. Determine epidemiological factors associated with the causative agents.
4. Develop appropriate control measures for the identified diseases.
5. Carry out disease surveillance and outbreak investigation
6. Design experiments for evaluating new medicines and vaccines.
7. Design and implement biosecurity and biosafety protocols for management of diseases on station and on farm.
8. Design and implement treatment for management of on station and on farm demonstration animals
9. Develop information materials for animal

Interested persons with the requirements should download NARO Job Application Form 2. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 05th August 2026

Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO website, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.

Tenure of Office: The tenure of office is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.

Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.

The Director General, 
National Agricultural Research Organization, 
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue,
P.O.Box 295 
Entebbe - Uganda