Job Details (SENIOR AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, FOOD, NUTRITION AND ANIMAL SECURITY)

                   


THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

1.0  Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries and Local Governments duly appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant Posts.  Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than Monday 3rd November, 2025. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

 

1.1  Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a)          Apply ON-LINE.

b)          Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.

c)          Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.

d)          Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

e)          Those who fail to get a recommendation should proceed and submit and also indicate a reason on their application as to why they were not recommended.

 

1.2  Application Process

i)         Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug

ii)        Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

iii)      If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

iv)      Click on a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

v)       View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’

vi)      Review your application and SUBMIT.

 

 

1.3  Please Note: -

 

a)       Only applications on-line will be considered.

b)       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

c)        Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and deployment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.

d)       Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2025 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.

e)       The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.

f)         In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail [email protected]

 

 

1.4     Applicants should, among others, have the following Values:

 

   Integrity; Accountability; Impartiality; Transparency; Respect; Responsiveness; Patriotism; Teamwork; and Serving Public Interest


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries
Post
SENIOR AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, FOOD, NUTRITION AND ANIMAL SECURITY
Scale
U3
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 147/286/01 Vol.25
Minimum Age
25
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture; or Crop Science from a recognized University/Institution. A Post graduate qualification in any of the above fields from a recognized University /Institution will an added advantage.
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in the field of Agriculture; or Crop Science, which should have been served at the level of Agricultural Officer in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Agricultural Officer, Food, Nutrition and Animal Security for performing the following duties:-

-        Participating in implementation of National Food and Nutrition policies and plans;

-        Participating in preparation of Crop Production Department quarterly and annual work Plans;

-        Implementing food-based strategies and plans for increasing availability and accessibility of nutritious food crops, which promote human nutrition;

-        Participating in development and provision of capacity building programs on nutrition for Local Governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders;

-        Guiding implementation of LGs Food and Nutrition Action Plans;

-        Developing and conducting LGs training programmes on nutrition;

-        Participating in establishment of food and nutritional surveillance system to provide timely information to stabilize food and nutritional situation;

-        Promoting development of small scale/cottage food processing activities;

-        Promoting primary crop processing technologies at all levels;

-        Promoting integration of proper nutrition in schools and youth programmes including school gardening;

-        Participating in events to commemorate World Food Day, Agricultural Shows, among others;

-        Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.


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