Vacancy: Veterinary Officer
No. of Positions: 01
Reports to: Producer Relations Manager
Duty Station: PFL Office in Kampala with travels to the Field in Mukono, Wakiso and Luwero

Job purpose:
The Veterinary Officer is charged with providing technical support to the PFL Farmers Network department in improving the quality of poultry and bigger weight of eggs so as to enable the farmers be able to make profits from the added weight of eggs. This job therefore entails working closely with the farmers and PFL Extension Officers in order to maintain a healthy poultry stock, provide guidance on sourcing of good quality chicks, drugs, feeds and proper management of a practices for increased egg productivity.

Key tasks/duties:
• Prepare periodic work plans and budgets to provide guidance to the veterinary services sector within the farmers network department on the priority actions and resource allocations, ensure that there is value for money and adherence to financial management processes.
• Provide technical guidance to poultry producers for improvement in the management of the birds, disease prevention and management; and proper handling of eggs (weighing and clean of eggs);
Develop, update and maintain veterinary services information databank on the Farmers Network Management Information System (FARNMIS) for timely and accurate computations of veterinary services required and their schedules;
• Support the field level production trainers especially on technical aspects that the farmers will want to know and maintain an effective coordination with the staff, trainers and clients in provision of timely veterinary information and feedback;
• Support the planning, budgeting and preparation of reports for the farmers’ network department, track the relevant indicators and generate reports of activities as a measure of performance.
• Participate and facilitate periodic learning, information sharing and knowledge dissemination through the knowledge management platforms.
. Any other duties assigned by the Producer Relations Manager or his/her designate.

Education and aptitude:
• The applicant should hold a Minimum of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (BVM) from a recognized University / Institution and any other related fields;
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Preventive Medicine; or Animal husbandry with a bias in poultry management and egg handling and Agribusiness will be an added advantage
Good interpersonal, team work and leadership skills.
• High integrity and willingness to conduct themselves transparently and professionally
• Management experience and an ability to communicate key information in a clear, informative and collaborative manner. Job related experience and knowledge:
• Minimum of three (3) years working experience in the field of Veterinary Medicine with a bias in Poultry production (Layers) and quality egg handling and marketing from a reputable organization.
• Knowledge in Veterinary Public Health and Drug management.
• Good writing skills to produce quality and timely reports and case studies for wider knowledge sharing.
• Extensive knowledge in use of digital databases and providing updates in the FARNMIS system especially on services offered, requested and any other system transactions as required.
Good understanding of financial management procedures and standards with public, private and donor funds.
• Experience of working with diverse partners including development partners and decentralized government structures.
• Excellent computer knowledge of packages like Excel, MS Word, Access and other computer applications.

Age: Twenty-Five (25) years and above.