Veterinary Officer (6)
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Diagnosing animal health problems and providing appropriate and timely treatment.
• Implementing animal health programs and activities.
• Managing health records for wild animals.
• Maintaining and updating the bio-bank facility
• Managing the animal hospital, nursery and quarantine units.
• Implementing protocols and training staff on various aspects on husbandry/care.
• Coordinating the wildlife breeding program.
• Conducting post mortem on dead animals.
• Undertaking rescue, rehabilitation, translocation and release of wild animals.
• Implementing the preventive medicine program for the animals to avoid disease outbreaks.
• Providing custody of wildlife veterinary drugs equipment and pharmaceuticals.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized University.
• Must have a practicing licse from Uganda Veterinary Board.
• Experience
• Nil
• Competences
• Technical
• Knowledge in wildlife management
• Records and Information management
• Risk management
• Information Communication Technology
• Research and analytical
• Behavioral
• Concern for quality and standards
• Accountability
• Communicating effectively
• Judgment, decision making and problem solving
• Compassion for wildlife
• Ethics and integrity
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the link provided below. Hard copies will not be accepted.
Instructions for submission
Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in the job you choose as well as the academic documents scanned as one pdf document (the system will not accept more than one file).
Applicants shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present originals of their academic certificates and transcripts at the time of the interviews.
Address:
The Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530
KAMPALA
Deadline: 20th June,2025 by 5.00 pm
Deadline: Expired
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