Engineering Assistant Jobs - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Ministry

of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Project Name: Improving

Access and Use of Agricultural Equipment and Mechanization through the Use of

Labor Saving Technologies Project

Duty

Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Reports

to: Assistant Project Engineer

The Government

of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and

Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing the Improving Access and Use of Agricultural

Equipment and Mechanization through the Use of Labor Saving Technologies

Project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Responsible for the day to day works operations of

the unit;

·        
In charge of drawing daily schedules in consultation

with the Assistant Project Engineer and documenting daily activities;

·        
Ensuring that all the equipment are in good working

condition;

·        
Ensuring that the machines are serviced, oiled,

cleaned, washed and are always parked well;

·        
Carry out minor repairs for machines are carried out

as per the manufactures schedule;

·        
Ensuring that the Log books for each machine are in

order;

·        
Responsible for Stores records and ledgers;

·        
Preparing and submitting weekly reports on field

work activities;

·        
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the

Assistant Project Engineer from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
All applicants should be Ugandans who hold an

Ordinary Diploma in any of the following fields: Agricultural Engineering/Civil

Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or

institution.

·        
At least five years working experience in the field

of Agricultural/Civil or Mechanical Engineering in Government or equivalent

level of experience from a reputable organization.

·        
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

·        
Self-motivated and self-driven;

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Ability to work and reside under field/rural conditions;

·        
Highly computer literate;

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send the Public Service Commission

PSC Job Application Forms, download here and

submit them in triplicate to: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture,

Animal Industry and Fisheries, P.O. Box 102, Entebbe, Open Registry, Uganda

Deadline: 2^nd October, 2015.