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Nutrition Officer

Category:

Health & Medical

Company:

UNICEF

SUMMARY: UNICEF is seeking a Nutrition Officer to support nutrition programmes and projects within its Uganda Country Programme. The role focuses on programme planning, implementation, monitoring, partnerships, and delivery of nutrition interventions for children and vulnerable communities.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support the development and planning of nutrition programmes through research, situation analysis, and documentation

  • Monitor and manage programme implementation, evaluation, compliance, and reporting

  • Provide technical and operational support through field visits and partner guidance

  • Build partnerships with government, UN agencies, donors, and other stakeholders

  • Contribute to advocacy, resource mobilization, and inter-agency coordination

  • Capture best practices, promote innovation, and support capacity building initiatives

Location:

Moroto, Uganda

Date Posted: 

29 Mar 2026

Date Expiring: 

13 Apr 2026

Application Details:

  • Apply online through the UNICEF careers portal: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/592040

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health, Health Sciences, or a related field

  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in nutrition, public health, programme management, or related fields

  • Experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting

  • Strong knowledge of maternal, infant, and child nutrition and health programmes

  • Proficiency in English

  • Experience in stakeholder coordination, field monitoring, and work in development or humanitarian settings is an added advantage

Animal Nutrition Sales Representative

Category:

Agriculture

Company:

Grainpulse Ltd

SUMMARY: Grainpulse Limited is seeking an Animal Nutrition Sales Representative to support its animal feed sales operations in Uganda. The role focuses on sales growth, customer support, livestock feeding programs, and technical animal nutrition advice.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Sell animal feed products and grow market share within the assigned territory

  • Provide technical support and animal nutrition advice through farm visits and customer training

  • Develop and implement product sales plans to drive demand and increase sales volumes

  • Submit weekly sales performance reports against targets and KPIs

  • Manage customer credit, including credit-worthiness assessments and receivables follow-up

  • Develop customer feeding programs and stay updated on local feed regulations

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Date Posted: 

26 Mar 2026

Date Expiring: 

6 Apr 2026

Application Details:

  • Send an application addressed to the Human Resource Manager, together with a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, and stamped salary pay slips for January, February, and March 2026, by email to Recruitment@grainpulse.co.ug before close of business on Monday, 6 April 2026.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agribusiness, or a related field

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in livestock, farm, nutrition advisory, or related industry work

  • Previous sales experience and strong knowledge of livestock feeding programs

  • Sound knowledge of livestock production, management, and the local animal nutrition industry

  • Experience using animal feed formulation software and evaluating feed ingredients

  • Ability to communicate in English and Luganda, with strong public speaking and field engagement skills

Agricultural Extension Volunteer

Category:

Agriculture

Company:

Gracefarm Agribusiness Co. Ltd.

SUMMARY: Gracefarm Agribusiness Co. Ltd. is seeking an Agricultural Extension Volunteer to support smallholder farmers in Adjumani District. The role focuses on farmer training, village agent recruitment, field sales, demonstration gardens, and agricultural extension services.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Deliver extension services and train smallholder farmers and farmer groups

  • Recruit, train, and supervise village agents

  • Set up demonstration gardens and promote improved crop varieties

  • Conduct field sales and advertise company products and services

  • Collect farmer data, maintain records, and submit periodic reports

  • Link farmers to markets and communicate field challenges and trends to management

Location:

Adjumani, Uganda

Date Posted: 

26 Mar 2026

Date Expiring: 

10 Apr 2026

Application Details:

  • Send your resume, cover letter, and relevant academic documents as one PDF file by email to graceagribusiness.et.ug@gmail.com. 

  • Only email applications will be considered; physical applications will not be accepted.

Requirements:

  • Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, or a related field

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in agricultural extension, fieldwork, or rural development

  • Strong knowledge of crop production, agricultural best practices, and climate-smart agriculture

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and farmer training skills

  • Ability to collect data, keep records, and prepare reports

  • Must have a smartphone, be able to ride a motorcycle, and hold a valid riding permit

Laboratory Assistant

Category:

Physical & Environ. Sci.

Company:

Kakira Sugar Limited

SUMMARY: Kakira Sugar Limited is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine laboratory operations and basic testing activities. The role focuses on preparing reagents, conducting elementary laboratory analyses, and maintaining laboratory safety and quality standards.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare laboratory reagents and stains for routine investigations

  • Carry out basic laboratory tests and submit reports

  • Observe laboratory safety and quality assurance procedures

  • Clean laboratory equipment regularly

  • Dispose of laboratory waste safely

  • Apply quality assurance procedures during laboratory testing

Location:

Kakira, Uganda

Date Posted: 

26 Mar 2026

Date Expiring: 

4 Apr 2026

Application Details:

Requirements:

  • Ability to conduct basic laboratory analyses and testing

  • Knowledge of laboratory safety and quality assurance practices

  • Ability to prepare laboratory reagents and stains

  • Ability to maintain laboratory equipment and work areas

  • Ability to prepare and submit laboratory reports

Telematics Officer

Category:

ICT

Company:

Biyinzika Poultry International Limited

SUMMARY: The Telematics Officer is responsible for real-time GPS and telematics monitoring of the company’s truck fleet, including ordinary and reefer trucks. The role converts tracking, driver behavior, fuel, and temperature data into actionable reports that improve safety, reduce fuel losses, strengthen driver discipline, and support efficient fleet operations.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitor live GPS dashboards, track fleet movements, and escalate alerts including speeding, route deviations, geofence breaches, unauthorized stops, and reefer temperature excursions.

  • Produce driver behavior reports and maintain scorecards covering speeding, harsh braking, harsh acceleration, idling, and seatbelt compliance.

  • Verify completed trips against dispatch records, approved routes, and delivery schedules while managing geofence setup for depots, delivery points, fuel stations, and restricted areas.

  • Monitor fuel telemetry, identify abnormal usage or theft indicators, and produce fuel variance reports.

  • Ensure all telematics devices, GPS units, and sensors are operational, correctly assigned, and properly configured, including platform user access and alert settings.

  • Prepare daily fleet status reports, weekly driver summaries, and monthly performance dashboards, and support accident investigations and driver coaching with telematics data.

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Date Posted: 

26 Mar 2026

Date Expiring: 

9 Apr 2026

Application Details:

  • Send your CV/resume to: vacancies@biyinzika.co.ug

Requirements:

  • UCE and UACE or equivalent technical qualification

  • Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics,  or related field

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Transport Management, or related field is an advantage

  • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in telematics, fleet monitoring, GPS tracking, transport operations, or related data analysis role

  • Experience using GPS and telematics systems in transport, logistics, FMCG, agro-processing, or cold-chain environment

  • Strong ability to prepare operational reports and analyze driver, route, and fuel data

DESIRABLE CERTIFICATIONS:

  • GPS / telematics systems administration training

  • Fleet Management certification from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Uganda or similar

  • Training in advanced Excel, Power BI, road safety management, or driver behavior analysis

  • Cold-chain monitoring or reefer fleet management training

Refrigeration Engineer

Category:

Engineering

Company:

Biyinzika Poultry International Limited

SUMMARY: The Refrigeration Engineer is the senior technical lead for all refrigeration and cold-chain systems across the reefer truck fleet. The role is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving refrigeration units to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted cold-chain operations.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and manage preventive maintenance schedules for all refrigeration units

  • Carry out servicing including refrigerant top-ups, compressor oil changes, coil cleaning, filter replacement, and controller calibration

  • Diagnose and repair complex faults involving compressors, refrigerant leaks, electrical controls, sensors, expansion valves, and defrost systems

  • Perform refrigerant recovery, recycling, and recharging in line with environmental regulations

  • Ensure all reefer units maintain required chilled and frozen temperature ranges

  • Work with remote monitoring and telematics systems to investigate temperature excursions and cold-chain failures

  • Develop SOPs, inspection checklists, maintenance guides, and fault-finding procedures

  • Provide technical input into procurement, replacement, and upgrade of refrigeration equipment

  • Train and mentor technicians, drivers, and mechanics on refrigeration systems and safe refrigerant handling

  • Maintain detailed service records, refrigerant logs, calibration certificates, and monthly performance reports

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Date Posted: 

26 Mar 2026

Date Expiring: 

9 Apr 2026

Application Details:

  • Send your CV/resume to: vacancies@biyinzika.co.ug

Requirements:

  • Diploma in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration & HVAC Engineering, or Chemical Engineering preferred

  • Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on experience in refrigeration engineering

  • Experience diagnosing and repairing refrigeration systems in industrial, food, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or cold-chain transport environment

  • Strong understanding of vapor-compression refrigeration cycles, refrigerants, and system thermodynamics

  • Experience working with reefer units, cold-chain systems, or refrigerated transport equipment

  • Ability to read refrigeration schematics, P&IDs, and technical manuals

  • Experience mentoring junior technicians

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