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Senior Agricultural Engineer

Full time @Abim District Service Commission posted 3 weeks ago in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 15507
  • Career Level  Manager
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Government
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the posts that exist in Abim District Local Government and addressed to the Secretary District Service Commission – Abim, P.O Box 1, Abim. The closing date for receipt of applications is February 27th 2026 by 5:00pm

SN: 6

  • Position: Senior Agricultural Engineer

  • Number of Vacancies: 01

  • Salary Scale: U3Sc

  • Department: Production

  • Reference Number: ABM/DSC/1/2026/06

  • Remarks: New (Cleared to Recruit)

Serving Officers should route their applications through their Responsible Officers who should be notified of the closing date for receiving the applications. Applications received after closing date will not be accepted.

Applications should be submitted on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) which is available from Public Service Commission Kampala or from District Service Commission offices countrywide.

Please attach certified copies of your academic and other relevant documents, a copy of your recent passport size photograph and National Identity Card to the application forms.

Applications should be submitted in triplicate file folders bearing the name, post, reference number and valid contact.

For detailed information/advert, please refer to the Job Description and Person’s Specification for Local Government 2011, 2017 & Job Description and Person’s Specifications 2020 for Health Workers or the Public Service Website at www.publicservice.go.ug, and District Service Commissions countrywide.

NOTE:

  • Abim District is an equal opportunity employer with zero tolerance to all forms of corruption.
  • Therefore, the recruitment process is free at all stages with no charges whatsoever.
  • Any form of extortion, influence peddling is criminal and whosoever gives and receives a bribe or favor are both criminally liable.
  • All forms of corruption related to this recruitment should be reported to police, office of the RDC, the Inspector General of Government (IGG) on toll-free telephone lines: 0414-231-183; 0800 111777; 0800 111 666; 0800 300 115; Whatsapp: 0707 721 146 email: complaints@igg.go.ug and State House Anti-Corruption Unit. PWDs are encouraged to apply.
Job Title

  • Senior Agricultural Engineer

Salary Scale

  • U3

Reports To

  • Principal Agricultural Officer

Job Purpose

  • To implement strategies, programmes and plans for sustainable utilization of agricultural engineering technologies.

Key Outputs

  • Advice provided on agricultural engineering, water harvesting, irrigation and soil conservation;

  • Systems for productive utilization of land and water resources developed;

  • Appropriate strategies for use of engineering technologies developed;

  • Advice on sustainable use of land and appropriate technologies rendered;

  • Data on land use, soil conservation, farming systems and irrigation potential compiled and analyzed;

  • Linkages with research for securing and adapting appropriate technologies established;

  • Methods for integrated land, soil and water management streamlined;

  • Information on productive land use, soil conservation and farming systems published;

  • Advice rendered to District staff on recent developments in water harvesting and management of fragile soils; and

  • Linkage initiatives with educational institutions undertaken.

Key Functions

  • Providing advice on agricultural technology transfer and adaptability in areas of soil and water conservation, agricultural engineering, water harvesting and irrigation;

  • Initiating and developing systems for suitable utilization of land;

  • Developing strategies for utilization of engineering technologies that enhance land and water productivity;

  • Supporting and developing mechanisms/systems for integrated and improved land, soil and water management and irrigation;

  • Compiling and analyzing District data on land use, soil conservation, farming systems and irrigation potential;

  • Establishing linkages with research institutions for securing and adapting appropriate technologies;

  • Rendering advice to District staff on recent developments in water harvesting and management of fragile soils;

  • Streamlining methods for integrated management of land, soil and water;

  • Publishing information on productive land use, soil conservation and farming systems; and

  • Strengthening partnerships with relevant educational institutions, industry and other stakeholders.

Person Specifications
Qualifications

  • Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering plus a minimum of a Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture or Farm Planning from a recognized Institution.

Experience

  • At least three (3) years working experience as an Agricultural Engineer in water harvesting, irrigation and management of farm tools and technology at the level of Agricultural Engineer in Government or at an equivalent level in a reputable organization.

Competences

  • Planning, organizing and coordinating;

  • Project management;

  • Knowledge in Agricultural Engineering;

  • Ethics and integrity;

  • Communication; and

  • Time management.

Important Steps

  • New Vision Newspaper
  • Dated (Wednesday 27th January 2026)
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  • The Green Button “APPLY FOR THIS JOB“
  • You will be redirected to the application forms.

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