Organization:Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council
Job details:
UGANDA TRYPANOSOMIASIS CONTROL COUNCIL (UTCC), Uganda
The UGANDA TRYPANOSOMIASIS CONTROL COUNCIL
(UTCC), an agency of
Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and
Fisheries, was established by an Act of
Parliament in 1992 as a semi-autonomous
body charged with the “responsibility of
controlling Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis
(T&T) in Uganda
with a view of enhancing
human health and agricultural production so
as to contribute towards the
improvement of the standard of living of
Ugandans.
In order to implement the objectives of the
Council, the Chairman on behalf of
UTCC invites applications from suitably
qualified Ugandans to fill the following
posts available at its secretariat-
Coordinating Office for the Control of
Trypanosomiasis in Uganda (COCTU):
Job description:
He or she shall be responsible for the
following:
Deputizing the Director of COCTU.
Preparing timely briefs, quarterly and
annual activity workplans / reports and
other information relating to the
Secretariat for submission to Council and other
relevant authorities
Managing and safe guarding all Council
property.
Planning and organizing seminars,
conferences, workshops and staff meetings
aimed at promoting the effective
implementation of the National Tsetse and
Trypanosomiasis programme.
Carrying out such other duties within the
objectives and functions of the Council
as the Director may direct from time to
time.
Requirement:
Applicants must be Ugandans with a basic
degree from a recognised University
in any of the fields of: Veterinary
Medicine, Human Medicine and Applied
Medical/Veterinary Entomology or
Parasitology plus a post graduate degree at
level of a Master of Science in any of the
above relevant fields.
Applicants' should have a minimum of
working experience of 6 years at a
managerial level in any of the fields above
dealing with tsetse and
Trypanosomiasis Control and possess a
demonstrated capacity in organization,
co-ordination and financial management.
Job application procedure
All applications must be accompanied by
photocopies of relevant certificates,
testimonials, CVs and names and addresses
of two independent referees. To
reach him not later than 5.00Pm on 11th
April 2013 All applications should be
addressed and delivered to:
The Chairman, UGANDA
TRYPANOSOMIASIS
CONTROL COUNCIL (UTCC)
P. O. Box 16345,
WANDEGEYA, KAMPALA (U),
Plot 76/78 Buganda Road, next to FAO Country offices.
Terms for all positions:
Remuneration is attractive depending on
qualifications and experience.
Duty station is Kampala
Employment terms are contract basis –
5years
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