District Production Officer Job Vacancy

Job title : District Production Officer
REF: V/KDLG/4/2010
SALARY SCALE:UIE
AGE LIMIT: 28 Years and above
REPORTS TO: Chief Administrative Officer

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
• Principal Agricultural Officer
• Principal Veterinary Officer
• Principal Fisheries Officer
• Principal Commercial Officer
• Senior Entomologist

MAIN PURPOSE: To coordinate, manage and mon¬itor the production sector programmes and activities in the District, and ensure adequate and high quality service delivery

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS;
• An Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries Development or Crop Husbandry or Veterinary Science plus a Postgraduate qualification in Management or Public Administration from a recognized Institution.
• At least 9 years of experience in field operations of which three should be at a managerial level.
• Should have communication, mobilization and team work, leadership and managerial skills.
• Should hare interpersonal skills and capable of coaching and developing subordinates.

DUTIES:
• Ensuring the implementation of Government production policies, regulations and programm
• Coordinating the formulation and development of the production strategic action plan and to monitoring its effective implementation.
• Facilitating and ensuring the delivery of farming production marketing extension services of producers in the District,
• Guiding and advising the District Council mem¬bers on production issues and programmes
• Ensuring the detection and control of pests, vermin and animal epidemics in the District.
• Identifying, procuring and disseminating appropriate production technologies to the District producers,
• Identifying market potentials and advising the producers appropriately.
• Ensuring proper management of production facilities in the District through inspection, repairs and redevelopment.
• Providing farmers with technical advice on the use of chemicals and pesticides.
• Collecting, compiling and analyzing data o production issues and disseminating it to en users.
• Coordinating, monitoring and reporting o commercial, industrial and cooperative related investments in the District,

Apply for this job

Applications are invited from suitably and eligible persons to fill the vacant posts, that exist in Kabale District Local Government, Kabale Municipal Council and Katuna, Muhanga and Hamurwa Town Councils. Applications, filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No.3 (Revised 2008), should be submitted to the Secretary, District Service Commission P.0. Box 5 Kabale to be received not later than 13th January, 2010.

The application forms are obtainable from Public Service Commission Offices, Kampala and District Service Commission offices country wide.

Application forms should be filled in triplicate and should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach a set of certified photocopies of their academic documents, transcripts, certificates, pass slips and other relevant documents plus 3 recent passport size photographs.

Applicants already in service should route their applications through their heads of Department who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.