Job Title: Research Officer-Animal Production
Reports to: Programme Leader
Salary Scale: UR5(i)RS
Age limit: Not more than 40 years

Job Purpose: To plan, design, conduct research and present findings on respective field for enhanced and sustainable agricultural production.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Plan, design, implement and evaluate forage species and their responses to animal production.
2. Identify constraints to livestock and forage production.
3. Collect and evaluate promising forage production.
4. Collect and evaluate promising forage germplasm and feed resources for improved livestock nutrition.
5. Study the effects of different forage/feed resources on livestock production.
6. Develop strategies for improving livestock production through improved nutrition.
7. Determine nutritional requirements for annuals, by species, breed, physiological status and production levels.
8. Identify feeds resources that can provide animal the nutrient in question.
9. Provide models for rational feed utilization, generate feed composition tables and feeding standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

1. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (animal science option) or Veterinary Medicine plus an MSc in Livestock Science including but not limited to; Veterinary medicine, Livestock nutrition, and Livestock production.
2. Should have three years demonstrated relevant working experience in a reputable organization in animal production research environment.
3. Proven record of publications in referred journals is an added advantage.
4. Possession of a PhD is an added advantage.

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

Application Procedures:

Interested persons with the above requirements should  download NARO Application Form here. 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 3rd November 2025

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

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