Jobs at:
National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank

Vacancy title:
2 Senior Farm Manager

Deadline of this Job:
28th November 2016

Duty Station:
Pader and Kiruhura, Uganda

Job details:
Reports to: Technical Manager, Production

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 Senior Farm Manager will manage optimal performance and productivity of the Centre Farm

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• The jobholder plans and budgets for the operations of the Centre and ensures their effective implementation.
• Shall be the accounting officer of the Centre farm.
• Manages and accounts for the human, fiscal and physical assets of the Centre Farm.
• Prepares and submits periodic reports on the performance of the farm including Supervises, mentors and appraises technical staff and oversees the administration of all other staff.
• Supervises, monitors and evaluates the performance of the Centre Farm in respect to set targets including production and breeding programs.
• Initiates innovations to enhance the productive capability of the Centre Farm.
• Organizes and coordinates outreach activities to the farmers to enhance their productivity and get feedback on challenges they encounter.
• Enforces acceptable standards of production, breeding, health and safety on the Centre Farm.
• Works closely with the technical Units to procure, schedule preventive maintenance or repair farm machinery.
• Maintains an inventory of the Centre Farm’s Asset including stock.
• Undertakes any other official duties as assigned by the immediate
Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Animal or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Animal or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• At least four years of related work experience in farm operations
• Extensive knowledge of records management as farm activities involve a lot of record keeping.
• Broad knowledge of project planning and management.
• Proven ability to work with and supervise multi-disciplinary teams.

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.