Job Title: Piggery Attendant (1)
Duty Station: Masulita, Wakiso District
Job Summary:
The Piggery Attendant will be responsible for the daily management of pigs at the Masulita unit. This includes feeding, cleaning, animal welfare monitoring, supporting breeding and farrowing activities, and maintaining biosecurity/health standards. The attendant will work closely with their supervisor to ensure optimal weight gain, reproductive success, and health outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Feed pigs according to prescribed rations for growers, sows, boars, and piglets.
- Clean and disinfect pens, feeders, and drinkers daily to prevent disease outbreaks.
- Monitor animal health and behavior; report signs of illness, injury, or abnormal feeding.
- Assist in routine veterinary care including deworming, vaccination, and farrowing support.
- Record feed consumption, births, mortalities, and treatment schedules in farm logs.
- Enforce biosecurity protocols: footbaths, PPE use, and controlled unit access.
- Support breeding schedules by separating boars and gilts as instructed.
- Assist in loading/unloading pigs during sale or restocking.
- Support infrastructure maintenance and routine pen inspections.
- Participate in on-farm training and internal performance reviews.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or equivalent.
- Certificate in Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Assistance, or Livestock Production is an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 1–2 years’ hands-on experience working on a piggery farm (commercial preferred).
- Familiarity with intensive pig housing, weaning practices, and reproductive care is desirable.
Technical skills required
- Knowledge of pig breeds (e.g. Large White, Camborough), nutrition, and housing systems.
- Ability to administer basic treatments and identify early signs of disease (e.g. African swine fever, pneumonia).
- Capacity to maintain farm records and assist in data reporting.
Behavioral skills
- Honesty and reliability in daily work
- Punctuality and good time management
- Willingness to learn and follow instructions
- Teamwork and ability to work well with others
- Carefulness and attention to detail
- Respectful attitude, especially in a child-centered environment
- Hardworking and physically fit to handle farm tasks
- Good communication with supervisors and fellow staff
Visit UWESO’s website (www.uweso.org),
- Click on the link to fill in the online form. FORM LINK
- Interested and qualified persons who wish to apply may e-mail their Cover letter and detailed CV with three referees, combined in a single pdf document (not more than 5MB) to jobs@uweso.org
- Deadline is 18th July 2025.
- We shall only respond to shortlisted candidates. All invitations for interviews will be done formally.
