Agricultural Officer Jobs in Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

Job Title : SENIOR AGRICULTURAL OFFICER FARM
LAND PLANNING (1 VACANCY)
REF: HRM 46/70/02 Vol. III [Re-Advertised]
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U3
AGE: 25 YEARS AND ABOVE
PSC EXTERNAL ADVERT 1/2012
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with a bias in Farm Planning from recognized University/institution.
Possession of a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in the above field shall be an added advantage.
Applicants should have at least three (3) years relevant working experience gained at the level Agricultural Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.


DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to Principal Agricultural Officer, Farm Land Planning for performing the following duties:-
? Providing technical information on land management in line with the land use policy.
? Carrying out, planning, evaluation and monitoring technical activities under the farm planning division.
? Responsible for designing farm planning systems and structures, guidelines, standards and regulations.
? Disseminating proven farm planning technologies and to promote them to the uptake pathways for scaling up in collaboration with MAAIF agencies, NGOs, private sector and district Local Governments.
? Providing technical training to extension staff in farm planning through partnerships with MAAIF agencies, NGOs, private sector and District Local Governments.
? Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


How to Apply:
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 13th April, 2012
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy. Serving Officers will not be considered for Entry Level Posts in Scale U4, where applicable.
Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two Posts.
Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their certificates and testimonials, plus three recent certified passport size photographs.
Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Serving officers may submit an advance a copy of the application directly to the Public Service Commission to enable the Commission to carry out preliminary work on the applications. Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 13th April 2012