NAADS Jobs and Career Opportunities in Wakiso

Recruitment of Professional Agriculture Advisory Service Providers under NAADS Programme
Wakiso District Local Government is to recruit two(2) full time professional Agricultural service providers on a two year performance


Closing On: Monday, 24 January 2011
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Category: Administrative and Support Services

Duration:

Job Description:

The Government of Uganda, under NAADS program provides for Advisory Services in the Sub Counties. To ensure that NAADS has the necessary capacity to provide the required services to all Farmers groups and categories. Wakiso District Local Government is to recruit two(2) full time professional Agricultural service providers on a two year performance based contract in each of the fifteen (15) Sub Counties, two(2) Divisions and four (4) Town Councils to provide Advisory Services.

The Sub Counties are: Gombe, Nabweru, Namayumba, Masulita, Kakiri, Kasanje, Nangabo, Busukuma, Wakiso,
Nsangi, Katabi, Ssisa, Makindye Sabagabo Bussi and Mende.
The Divisions are: Entebbe A and Entebbe B
The Town Councils are: Nansana, Wakiso, Kakiri and Kira
Areas of speciality: Crop and or / Animal Husbandry
Remuneration: Attractive and competitive
Nature of Appointment: Contract with probationary period of six (6) months.
Terms of Employment: Two year contract renewable upon successful performance

Duties and Responsibilities of Professional Agricultural Advisory Services Providers (AASPs) Advise and provide information and knowledge to farmers on improved methods of farming and Agricultural practices.
Disseminate and develop farmer skills on improved practices and management of improved technologies.
Develop work plans with Sub County Farmer's Forum for NAADS activities.
Advise and provide information to farmers on marketing and trading activities, input supply, storage and product processing.
Advise and provide information to farmers on the mobilization of resources, including access to credit.
Report to the Sub County Farmer's Forum Executive Committee on the performance of Agriculture in
general and on performance of farmers' groups in the areas of operations.
Arrange and perform adaptive research, advisory services and support services in response to farmer
demands.
Support collection of Agricultural data and production statistics.
Report on any occurrences /outbreak of pests and diseases deleterious to Agricultural Production.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Sub County Chief.
Preferred Skills: Qualification and Competence

A Diploma or Degree in Agriculture or Veterinary services from a recognized institution.
Related experience, computer literacy and ability to communicate in the local language will be an added advantage.

Application Procedure
Three (3) copies of hand written applications, dully filled PSC form 111, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) two (2) passport size photographs, names and addresses of three references, telephone contact, photocopies of all relevant academic testimonials should be submitted and received by the respective Sub County Chief or Town Clerk of the preferred area not later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this advert, indicate type of service clearly.
Only short listed candidates will be notified through their contact addresses.

Chief Administrative Officer
Wakiso District