Principal Veterinary Officer :::: Lyantonde District ServiceCommission

Job Title : Principal Veterinary Officer
Salary Scale ; U2
Reports to : District Production and Marketing Officer

Duties:
* Planning and budgeting for the provision of veterinary extension services in the District.
* Supervising and providing technical support to the veterinary staff.
* Providing technical guidance to Council on matters relating to the veterinary sub-sector.
* Conducting surveillance for monitoring and control of livestock diseases and other Veterinary health related matters.
* Producing performance reports on all programmes and activities of the veterinary sub-sector.
* Enforcing policy, regulations and legislation for the management of veterinary resources.

Person Specifications
* A Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized University plus a minimum of a post graduate qualification in a related veterinary discipline.
* Working Experience of six (6) years, three (3) of which should be at senior veterinary officer level or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
* Planning, organizing and coordinating;Accountability;Concern for quality and standard;

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant posts that exist in the service of Lyantonde District Local Government.

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on PSC form 3(2008) to the Secretary DSC Lyantonde P.O.Box 10, Lyantonde, to be received not later than 12th November 2010.

Application Forms are obtainable from Public Service Commission offices 2nd floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala and/any other office of the District Service Commission Country wide. Applicant should attach 3 sets of certified photocopies of their certificates and Testimonials, plus 3 recent certified passport size photographs.

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