Ibanda University is a fully registered and recognized University by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) licensed in 2014 to operate as a Private University Ref: UI.PL. 025. The University is partnering with Send a Cow Uganda (SACU) now called Ripple Effect Uganda to implement a five-year (2022 -2027) Youth Inclusive Dairy Market Systems Project (YIDaMS) whose aim is to enable 50,000 young women and men to access dignified and fulfilling work in the dairy sector. This intervention will be funded by the MasterCard Foundation (MCF).

Ibanda University will lead the Entrepreneurship skilling component and demonstrate best pasture management practices through the establishment of a “Center of Excellence” around pasture improvement and to conduct research that will promote new knowledge and promote innovation of products in the dairy value chain. The Beneficiaries will comprise youth aged 18-35 with 70% young women, 5% young people with disability, and 10% refugee youth. Key expected outcomes are:

1. Improved access to and delivery of good quality and competitive dairy sector education and skilling
2. Increased access to sustainable on and off farm employment and profitable entrepreneurship opportunities for young people in the dairy sector and,
3. Increased access to viable and sustainable markets for the young people’s dairy products and services.

The project will be implemented in 11 districts in Southwestern Uganda namely Kamwenge, Rubirizi, Mitooma, Bushenyi, Buhweju, Sheema, Ibanda, Mbarara, Kiruhura, Isingiro, and Ntungamo District.

Ibanda University is seeking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions.