Program Assistant -Apiary at National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB)

The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries mandated to take a leading role in establishing a comprehensive National Animal Breeding Programme in Uganda. The agency wishes to recruit the following;

Job Title: Program Assistant -Apiary
No. of Vacancy: 01
Starting date: Immediately
Duration of commitment: 1 Year Renewable Contract
Salary Expectation: Attractive
Location: Various AnGRCs/Centre Farms (Aswa Ranch)
Overall Job Purpose:
Participate in contributing to the overall performance of the apiary unit
Age Limit 25-45 Years

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in promoting bee keeping and improved /modern hives;
• Participate in developing training sessions and materials on bee keeping, hive management, quality product harvesting and refining;
• Participate in setting up, planning, supervising and monitoring implementation of apiary programs;
• Participate in bee breeding and conservation programs.
• Participate in setting up of local bee keeping associations; vi. To assist in planning and budgeting for the apiary program; vii. To participate in overseeing the works of implementing partners, suppliers and apiary workers;
• Participate in training of bee keeping farmers /associations in commercial bee
• keeping to support the state of art laboratory and processing plant with raw materials;
• Ensure that program reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner following stipulated procedures and reporting formats;
• Participate in developing bee breeding program, plan and strategy for improved production and productivity.
• Assist in maintaining a bee healthy program for improved production. xii. Undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisors

BASIC REQUIREMENTS
• A diploma in Apiculture or Apiary production and management from a recognized institution
• A bachelors degree in the same field is an added advantage
• Should have good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Working experience in apiculture of at least two (02) years from a reputable organization.

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