Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Graduate Engineer Jobs in Uganda

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Graduate Engineer Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose

To implement strategies, programmes and plans for sustainable utilization of water for agricultural
production technologies.

Key Outputs

Farm inspection and assessments undertaken to collect information for developing drawings and plans for irrigation systems and other water for agriculture production facilities

Construction and installation of irrigation systems and structures monitored and supervised

Advise on constructing methods, materials and quality standards and developing the necessary
designs provided;

Energy and Farm systems and related technologies tested and certified.

Operation, maintenance and management of farm power systems and facilities and related farm
structures effectively rolled out.

Farmer and extension staff trained on in farm systems operation, maintenance and management, soil and water conservation.

Data on land use, soil conservation, farming systems, irrigation potential and irrigated land;
performance of irrigation systems and water for agricultural production, compiled and analyzed;

Key Functions

Liaise with Senior Agriculture Engineer to carry out farm inspections to assess sites and collect information for developing drawings and plans for farm systems and other water for
Agricultural production facilities and structures.

Advising on constructing, materials quality standards and developing the necessary designs and
drawings.

Inspection and testing all farm systems and related technologies in order to ensure their
functionality, efficiency and effectiveness;

Promoting operation, maintenance and management

of farm and irrigation systems facilities and related farm structures.

Providing technical support training to extension staff and farmers in irrigation systems
operation, maintenance and management, soil water conservation, and water harvesting;

Compiling and analyzing data on land use, soil conservation, farming systems and irrigation
potential and irrigated land; performance of irrigation systems and water for agricultural
production,

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Person Specifications

Qualifications

Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering Mechanical or Civil Engineering or Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources Engineering from recognized University/Institution or related qualifications from recognized from a recognized University/Institution.

Competences

Planning organizing and coordinating;

Project management;

Knowledge in Agricultural engineering;

Ethics and integrity;

Communication; and

Time management

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Graduate Engineer Jobs in Uganda

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