Regional Coordinator Livestock ( FULL TIME )

BRAC, the largest Southern non-governmental development organization in the world, is working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia, with a view to alleviate poverty. The organization implements integrated development approach combining education, health, agriculture, livestock, adolescent empowerment, and micro finance. For more information please visit BRAC’s website www.brac.net
BRAC Uganda invites applications from qualified Ugandan Nationals to fill up the following vacant positions:

3. Regional Coordinator Livestock (positions 02)

Job location: Country Office in Kampala (Female candidates are encouraged to apply)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities will include and NOT limited to;
• Liaising and interacting with concerned NGO’s, GO’S and Professional bodies as per need of the implementation
• Preparing effective work plan and program schedules, monitoring time-frame and reporting to project reflection critically to supply poultry and livestock
• Preparation of different reports, like activity reports, progress reports, evaluation reports, accounts statements, etc. on time
• Coordinating and monitoring all the poultry activities both in public and private sectors
• Coordinating on-going technical programs like commercial poultry ie. layer and broiler rearing, cow, sheep and goat rearing, poultry feed marketing and livestock fattening
• To provide technical support and training to the Area Livestock Promotion Officer and poultry farmers for providing quality chicks and required expected growth of broiler in due time
• Event management as workshops, seminars and essential meetings and field visits at all levels
• Responsible for processing and supplying of services of day old chicks and vaccinate them through volunteers on daily basis
• Be responsible for overall supervision of all poultry and livestock extension services

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Must be a holder of BVM from a recognized University/ Institution
• Computer literacy is a must, especially micro soft office Applications/Power point
• Ability to coordinate work with all the other staff, including the immediate supervisor.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicants must be within 30 years of Age.

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, must submit in their application letter specifying the job title applied for, curriculum vitae (including biography, date of birth, educational qualification i.e. Academic transcript/full testimonial, language proficiency, work experience and at least two references), photocopy of all their academic papers, 02 copies of colored passport size photographs, LC1 Introductory original letter, and-a day time telephone contact number NOT later than JUNE the 08th 2012.
Apply to, Human Resource Department, BRAC Uganda Country Offices located at Busingiri Zone- Nyanama off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 31817 (Clock Tower), Kampala (Uganda.)