Agricultural inspectors, Border Posts (4 Positions) – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries

Ministry/Department – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries

Post- AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR- BORDER POSTS

Scale- U4

Terms of Employment- Permanent

Vacancies- 4

Reference- HRM 147/286/01

Minimum Age- 21

Minimum Qualification

Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from a recognized University / Institution.

Working Experience

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Agricultural Inspector

Phytosanitary for performing the following duties:-

– Inspecting and certifying compliance of the plant and plant products to laws and regulations;

– Inspecting plant and plant products moving in international trade;

– Carrying out interceptions / destruction and re-exportation of prohibited / rejected plants and plant products;

– Performing preliminary pest and disease detection and pest exclusion at entry/ exit or inspection point and enforcing quarantines;

– Inspecting and verifying seed and agricultural chemicals imports;

– Issuing phytosanitary certificates;

– Inspecting plants during active growth, plant nurseries and plant products destined for export;

– Carrying out surveillance / monitoring of quarantine pests at entry / exit points and along the border;

– Supervising prescribed phytosanitary treatments;

– Collaborating with other agencies at entry points (Customs, UNBS, Police, Civil Aviation);

– Carrying out internal and open quarantine;

– Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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