Jobs at:
National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB)

Vacancy title:
Artificial Inseminator Technician

Deadline of this Job:
28th November 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Reports to: Farm Manager

About NAGRC&DB:
The National Animal Genetics Resources Centre and Data Bank, (NAGRC&DB) is a body corporate under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries whose mandate is to take a leading role in establishing a comprehensive National Animal Breeding Programme in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Artificial Inseminator Technician will mainly evaluate and inseminate animals in estrus and monitor their progress for reproductive performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Carry out heat detection on the farm animals
• Inseminate ready to serve animals and record the services accurately
• Conduct regular pregnancy diagnosis
• Report reproductive problems to the line supervisor
• Maintain the semen bank at the station of duty

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant must possess a Certificate in animal husbandry discipline.
• Possession of a Certificate in Artificial insemination from a recognized institution is mandatory
• At least two years of practical exposure to animal breeding activities.
• Hands-on experience in animal handling and artificial insemination.

Job application procedure
All interested candidates should send their updated CVs, applications, testimonials and three professional referees (one of whom should be work-based) to;

The Executive Director,
Attn: Human Resource / Administration,
National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and DataBank (NAGRC & DB)
P.O. Box 183, Entebbe-Uganda.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.