Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Ministry/Department :Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries
Post :Agricultural Inspector- Border Posts
Scale :U4
Vacancies :2
Reference :HRM 147/286/01
Minimum Age :21 .

Applicants should, among others, have the following competencies:
Ethics and integrity; interpersonal, communication and computer skills; ability to adapt to multi-cultural settings; effective organizational and planning skills; time management skills; technical skills; report writing skills; negotiation skills; capacity for teamwork; innovation and concern for results, quality and standards.

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Agricultural Inspector Phytosanitary for performing the following duties:-
• Inspecting and certifying compliance of the plant and plant products to laws and regulations;
• Inspecting plant and plant products moving in international trade;
• Carrying out interceptions / destruction and re-exportation of prohibited / rejected plants and plant products;
• Performing preliminary pest and disease detection and pest exclusion at entry/ exit or inspection point and enforcing quarantines;
• Inspecting and verifying seed and agricultural chemicals imports;
• Issuing phytosanitary certificates;
• Inspecting plants during active growth, plant nurseries and plant products destined for export;
• Carrying out surveillance / monitoring of quarantine pests at entry / exit points and along the border;
• Supervising prescribed phytosanitary treatments;
• Collaborating with other agencies at entry points (Customs, UNBS, Police, Civil Aviation);
• Carrying out internal and open quarantine;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualification
• Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from a recognized University / Institution

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Exprience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant posts currently available in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Applications should be filled ON-LINE not later than 2nd December, 2020. The e-recruitment system can be accessed on https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors  
Applicants are advised to: -
• Apply ON-LINE;
• Scan, attach and submit on-line recent passport size photograph and relevant documents
• (‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level, Degree Transcript and Certificates only);
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;
Application Process:
• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors 
• Click and Register as a new User to create your account and complete your profile (starting with your bio data moving downwards).
• If you already have an account, simply sign in and update your profile.
• Click on Jobs then Advertised Jobs in the menu. Select the Advert to view the jobs therein.
• Click on the job from the list of advertised jobs.
• View the job details and click apply.
• Review your application and submit.
• You can only apply for one (1) post. Applying for more than one (1) post will lead to disqualification.
Emphasis: -
• Only On-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
• Candidates shortlisted for Interviews will be contacted.
• Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them certified copies of original academic documents (O and A level certificates, the Degree Transcript and Certificates) and a valid identify card.
• Serving Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered for entry level posts under this GRE advert;
• Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
• In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No.0414-237671 or 0414-254271 or 0414-342279 or send an e-mail to vacancies@psc.go.ug  

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