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Job Description: Company Production Veterinarian

About Uzima chicken

Uzima chicken is a subsidiary of Hatch Africa, a purpose-driven, high-impact poultry business dedicated to making farmers healthier and wealthier by transforming rural poultry production across sub-Saharan Africa. The company pioneers an innovative model that supplies high-yielding, fully vaccinated, dual-purpose chickens and comprehensive support services — including feed, vaccines, and training — through an expansive network of Agents reaching millions of smallholder farmers each year. Hatch Africa operates across multiple countries with the ambition to provide one chicken per person per year in every market it serves, improving nutrition and household incomes at scale.

Uzima Chicken Uganda is a social enterprise focused on making smallholder farmers healthier and wealthier. Uzima Chicken distributes an improved breed of chicken that is 4x more productive than local breeds in terms of egg and meat production, while requiring the same level of management and care as the local chicken. Rearing a flock of 10 improved breed chickens can generate a 270,000 UGX net profit uplift for a smallholder family. With Uzima’s bird, rural households in Uganda can build income resilience, confidently pay for their children’s school fees, and introduce larger volumes of animal protein into their daily diets.

Uzima Chicken Uganda prioritizes hiring and developing Ugandan talent and offers significant professional growth opportunities and leadership development. Further, Uzima is committed to female empowerment across the company and is proud that 40% of staff are women.

Position

Position title: Company Production Veterinarian

Reports to: Production Group Chief Technical Officer

Place of work: Kampala with frequent travel to various production sites

Job Summary

The Company Production Veterinarian will play a crucial role in driving continuous improvements in poultry production performance. This role is responsible for championing adherence to Group Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rolling out technical training, and building capacity among production teams at Breeder farms, Hatcheries and Feed mills. The Veterinarian will support performance monitoring of poultry parent stock and hatcheries, feed quality control procedures, provide vaccination and disease investigation training, conduct audits, and coach production teams and management to improve quality and consistency of products. The successful candidate will receive coaching and close technical guidance from the Group CTO. In addition, the role acts as a key technical link between on-farm production teams and the CTO, ensuring frontline feedback contributes to SOP enhancement and technical strategy. The role will involve both field-based and cross-functional collaboration with frequent travel to production sites.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & SOP Implementation

• Lead the roll-out of Production Department SOPs across all breeder farms and production sites.
• Train, mentor, and coach production teams on SOP implementation, including biosecurity, welfare standards, and performance optimisation.
• Develop and deliver practical vaccination and disease monitoring training to strengthen diagnostic capabilities of technical staff.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor and analyse parent stock and hatchery performance (mortality, egg production, hatchability etc.) and provide regular feedback to CTO and country management.
• Attend, participate in and at times, lead, weekly production meetings.
• Identify production bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions rooted in veterinary best practice and Hatch Africa Group standards.

Auditing & Compliance

• Conduct production site audits (Breeder farms, Hatcheries, Feed mill) to assess SOP compliance and product quality.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback and follow up with management, operational and technical teams on corrective action plans.
• Escalate repetitive non-conformance or deteriorating audit results.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate frontline technical insights to the Group CTO to influence SOP revisions and technical strategy.
• Work closely with other departments to align technical support and performance goals.
• Liaise closely with external stakeholders and consultants on production-related matters.

Capacity Building

• Support on-going technical training and coaching for production teams, and other departments as needed, to strengthen technical knowledge and operational discipline.
• Assist CTO with the maintenance of training materials and technical guidelines for continuous learning across teams.

Qualifications

Required:

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)
• Fluent in English and local language(s)
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with an eagerness to learn and teach others
• The willingness to travel to different production sites

Preferred:

• This position is more appropriate for high-performing technically-minded new graduates, but experienced professionals will be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Uzima Chicken is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, women and other diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in this position to careers.ug@uzimachicken.com. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Title: Accounts Payable Intern
Reports to: AP supervisor
Location: Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 27th October 2026

How to apply: Submit application to this careers.ug@uzimachicken.com

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Intern is responsible for managing Uzima’s accounts payables, including recording, posting, processing payments and reconciliation of bank accounts. The role requires a high level of attention to detail, coordination with other departments, and responsiveness; it offers broad visibility into the business operations of a rapidly growing startup, growth opportunities to better understand budgeting and key cost controls, and exposure to different departments.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Function

Accounts payables

• Manage key accounts payables activities, including posting of invoices, preparation of weekly payments against available budget, and execution of proper financial documentation controls
• Post non inventory vendor purchase orders and invoices in Xero before processing payments and attach supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely processing of monthly team facilitation, expense refunds, medical refunds, advances and other critical expenses (e.g.,taxes, )
• Process Vendor payments after approval according to the payment policies.
• Post all payments in Xero Accounting system
• Ensure that all payments by both cheques and Online are processed have sufficient supporting documentation
• Oversee the preparation of investor support documentation (Payment vouchers, Invoices, Receipts and Payment proof to suppliers)

Bank reconciliation

• Prepare weekly and monthly Revenue and Expense bank accounts reconciliations
• Review and maintain accurate records of Aging payable on a weekly basis
• Updating and maintaining accurate Fixed Asset records in Xero
• Maintain accurate Prepayment schedules on a monthly basis
• Monitor and track the Repairs & Maintenance status of the company fleet at all times.

Monthly Reports

• Update and share monthly Repairs & Maintenance report, Medical report, AgDevCo report.

Policy implementation

• Implement and maintain accounting policies and processes in compliance with both IFRS and local regulatory guidance.
• Foster appropriate internal control systems and financial procedures
• File and maintain appropriate Company documentation and compliance with regulatory and tax-related requirements
• Ensure that internal reporting deadlines are met. E.g weekly and monthly submission of reports

Other tasks

• Weekly update of cash KPI
• Train Interns as assigned by your supervisor
• Participate in quarterly Fixed Asset Verification
• Carry out any other activities as assigned from time to time by your supervisor.

Key Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Uzima Chicken is seeking a candidate who has the following Abilities:

• Passionate about positively impacting smallholder farmers and customers in rural areas
• Degree in Business administration (BBA) in Finance and accounting, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in accounting and Finance or Accounting and taxation, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in accountancy or related field;

 Relevant certification

• Highly detail oriented, with a passion for accuracy and thoroughness (prefers to do a task

once and right)

• Analytical in approaching and solving problems
• Strong communication and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Experience and proficiency in accounting software tools (XERO)
• Experience and proficiency in excel

Equal Opportunity Employer: Uzima Chicken is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity

and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, women and other diverse

candidates are encouraged to apply.

TITLE: Poultry Sales leadership Trainee

LOCATION: Field responsibilities across 2-4 allocated sub counties  in Uganda

About Us: Uzima Chicken Uganda is a social enterprise focused on making smallholder farmers healthier and  wealthier. Uzima Chicken distributes an improved breed of chicken that is 4x more productive than local  breeds in terms of egg and meat production, while requiring the same level of management and care as  the local chicken. Rearing a flock of 10 improved breed chickens can generate a 270,000 UGX net profit  uplift for a smallholder family. With Uzima’s bird, rural households in Uganda build income resilience,  confidently pay for their children’s school fees, and introduce larger volumes of animal protein into their  daily diets. 

Uzima Chicken seeks to reach every rural household in Uganda  and aims to be the leading  smallholder-focused poultry enterprise in East Africa. In the past 2 years of operations, Uzima Chicken  has attracted investments from AgDevCo, Acumen, and Innovations Against Poverty. Uzima Chicken  Uganda prioritizes hiring and developing Ugandan talent and offers significant professional growth  opportunities and leadership development. Further, Uzima is committed to female empowerment across  the company and is proud that 40% of staff are women and over 85% are youth. 

Job Description: We’re seeking  motivated individuals  to join our Poultry Sales Leadership Program, a 6-9 month training initiative that develops future leaders in last-mile extension work and dual-purpose poultry distribution. As a trainee, you’ll manage 2-3 sub-counties, recruiting and developing agents and district sales representatives to drive day-old chick and feed sales. This role demands high professionalism, commitment, and motivation, with extensive field travel required. You’ll work with minimal supervision, leveraging initiative, energy, and judgment to consistently deliver results under pressure.You will collaborate closely with other relevant departments/teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Phase 1 (1-3 months): Agent recruitment and development

• Identify, recruit, onboard and train 4 new agents per month and at the end of the 3 months , he/she should have 11 agents and at least 4 agents should be reordering.

1. Phase 2 (3-6 months): District Sales representatives recruitment and development

• Identify and recruit 2 district sales representatives per month (for 3 months) who recruit 3 new agents per month

1. Sales Planning & Activity (throughout phase 1 + 2)

• Review and advise weekly reports from District Sales Representatives to improve time and stipend management
• Develop specific, day-by-day plans to hit agent recruitment targets and grow DOC sales
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on team performance, challenges, and solutions

1. Technical Follow-Up (throughout phase 1 + 2)

1. Making sure that agents are guided on brooding with the support from RSMs
2. Conduct technical follow up as needed to support clients
3. Escalate issues and solicit technical training from supervisor

Key Performance Indicators

• # of agents recruited and retained (4 new per month and 2 returning) throughout the 3 months..
• # of district sales representatives recruited and trained( 2 per month that recruit 3 new agents).
• # of day-old chicks sold. DOC sales will grow as new agents are on boarded and retained.

• Qualitative KPIs:
  • 1) team management and coaching
  • 2) communication skills
  • 3) sales planning and forecasting

Requirement Qualifications:

• Bachelors/ diploma in agribusiness, rural innovation , diploma in animal production, and any field related courses

Equal Opportunity Employer: Uzima Chicken is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, women and other diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in this position to  careers.ug@uzimachicken.com  . We look forward to reviewing your application.