Job Title: District Production and Marketing Officer
Ref: DSC/ZB/14/156/01/2013,
Scale U1E, Age limit 30 years and above,
Vacancy 1(one), Reports to: Chief administrative officer.
Main purpose: To coordinate, manage and monitor the production and marketing programmes, project and activities in the District.
Duty and Responsibility:
• Coordinating the preparation of production and marketing budgets and strategic action plans for the District
• Coordinating the implementation of Govenment production and marketing policies, programmes, projects and regulations and District budgets and strategic action plans
• Coordinating the delivery of production and marketing extension services in the District
• Providing technical guidance and advice to the administration of the district and district council on production and marketing issues, programmes and projects
• Monitoring the detection and control of the threats and occurrences of pests, vermin and animals epidemics in the District
• Monitoring the use and management of Production and marketing facilities in the District
• Promoting appropriate production and marketing technologies and best practices in the District
• Identifying market potentials and advice the producers appropriately
• Providing and regulating veterinary and animal husbandry activities and related services to farmers
Person’s specification
• An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries or Agriculture or Veterinary science. Postgraduate qualification in any of the above fields is a must
• A Postgraduate qualification in management or Public Administration or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University or Institution is an added advantage
• Should have a minimum of 9 years working experience in agriculture or marketing sector, 3 of which should have served at a principal level in Government or equivalent experiences in a reputable organization
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under mentioned vacancies with Zombo District Local Government and the urban councils.
Applicants should indicate the authority where they want to work and should address /forward their application to the Secretary District Service commission- Zombo to reach him not later than 24th April 2013.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public service commission office, situated on 2nd Floor, Farmers house, Kampala, the Ministry of Local Government headquarters and District Service Commission Offices.
Applications should bear the title and reference number for the post
Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and Testimonials and three recent certified passport size photographs
Those already in Government service should route their application through Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid unnecessary delays.
Serving officers may submit an advance copy of the application directly to the secretary District Service commission Zombo to enable the Commission carry out the short listing. Those who had earlier on applied, need not to reapply.
