Animal production Technician :::: Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (BUZARDI)

Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Bulindi ZARDI] is one of the Public Agricultural Research Institute established by the National Agricultural Research Act (2005).

The Institute is mandated to conduct applied and adaptive agricultural research in mid-western agro-ecological zone of Uganda under the policy guidance of National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO). The Director of Research, Bulindi 2ARDI invites suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following positions at the institute located in Hoima District,

Job Ref: BUZARDI/01/2010
Position: Animal production Technician
Salary Scale UR 6
Reports to: Animal Health Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Collect and prepare laboratory samples for analysis of specimens and samples such as of spleen, brain, blood serum, heart, liver, lung, mucus, pus, urine, faeces, blood, milk and other animal fluids and tissues for isolation, analysis and labelling
b. Conducting standardized microbiological and biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to diagnose diseases and evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in animals and other products,
c. Attends to livestock and undertake activities such as spraying, vaccinations, deworming, dehorning, castration, tagging, insemination, diagnosis and treatment, weighing, milking and general maintenance of the paddock.
d. Prepares animal feeds and ensure right quality and quantity of feed is given to animals
e. Any other duty as s signed to by immediate supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:
a. Diploma/Higher National Diploma in Animal Production from recognized Institution Possession of Bachelors degree will be an added advantage.
b. Two (2) years relevant experience

Key Competencies:
a) Knowledge of animals, insects and other micro-organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
b) Proficiency in computer software applications and statistical packages

Applications should be addressed to:

The Director of Research
Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (BuZARDI)
P.O. Box 101 Hoima (u)
Email; Bulindizardi@yahoo.com

N.B only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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