Assistant Farm Manager job at Soroti University

Soroti University

Assistant Farm Manager job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 24 June 2022

Hiring Organization: Soroti University

Job Details:

Assistant Farm Manager
Department : Technology, Incubation and Acceleration

Centre
Salary Scale : M7-NTS
Responsible to : Farm Manager/Program Officer
Responsible for : Technician Crop / Animal Husbandry

Purpose of the Job
To support the implementation of the University policy on agriculture to ensure high
productivity.

Person Specification
• Should have a Bachelor's of Science degree in Agriculture or Animal
• Production and Management or its equivalent from a recognized University
or Institution.
• Experience in a related field is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities
• To deputize for the Farm Manager.
• To draw up periodic work schedules and co-ordinate activities of the University
• staff.
• To prepare the University Farm for students' scheduled practical work.
• To assist the Farm Manager to work out a yearly budget/ plan for the farm in
• liaison with the Unit Foremen and Desk Officer.
• To co-ordinate Farm Stores, ensure proper records for what is bought and what
• is utilized.

• Key Outputs
• Farm Manager deputized.
• Periodic work schedules drawn up and activities of the University staff
coordinated.
• University Farm prepared for students' scheduled practical work.
• Yearly budget/ plan for the farm prepared in liaison with the Unit Foremen and
Desk Officer.
• Farm Stores coordinated to ensure proper records for what is bought and what
is utilized.

Application procedure

Six (6) copies of a letter of application together with an up-to-date Curriculum vitae, a
photocopy of the National Identity card or Passport biodata page, certified copies of
academic and professional Person Specifications, appointment letters where applicable,
and letters of reference should be addressed to The University Secretary, Soroti
University, P.O Box 211, Soroti Uganda OR sent one (1) PDF file by e-mail to
us@sun.ac.ug not later than Friday 24th June 2022, 5:00 PM EAT. All applications
should provide names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of two
referees one of whom should be the previous or current employer or supervisor.
A detailed job advert and description is available on Soroti University website
www.sun.ac.ug

NB:
1) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
2) Soroti University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ABDALLAH OYARE SHABAN
AG. UNIVERSITY SECRETARY