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Job Title: DIRECTOR GENERAL
Reports to: Chairman, NARO Council
Organisation: The National Agricultural Research Organisation
(NARO)
Salary Grade: UR 1(i)
Overall Responsibility:
He/she will be the Chief Executive of the NARO Council Secretariat and
Accounting Officer of the National Agricultural Research Organisation.
Background Information:
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is established by
the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 to provide strategic direction for
publically funded agricultural research in Uganda. NARO is governed by a
Council, with a Secretariat responsible for its day-to-day operations. The
Chairman of NARO Governing Council,
hereby, invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following vacant
position of Director General based at NARO Secretariat, Entebbe.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- tendering advice to the Council in respect of the business of the Council;
- developing strategies and operational plans to guide the Council in achieving its policy objectives;
- acting as the day-to-day link between the Council and the parent Ministry as well as other policy making organs
- coordinating and implementing policies, programmes and activities of the Council and reporting on them to the Council;
- mobilizing, managing the funds, property and affairs of the Council;
- coordinating and monitoring of research programmes and the award of contracts using the various funds available to the Council;
- overall management of the Secretariat including supervision of the technical directorates;
- developing agricultural research management strategies and plans including partnership and collaborative linkages with regional and international research organisations and initiatives;
- developing an efficient and cost effective internal management structure
- provide and maintain the image of NARO to the stakeholders, public, private and other development partners.,
- Make sure that NARO activities and programs are aligned with government policies, programs and millennium development goals.
- performing any other duties that may be assigned to her/ him by the Council.
Needed Requirements:
- A PhD in the field of Agricultural sciences, natural sciences or agricultural economics.
- At least 10 years working experience in agricultural research at senior management position.
- A demonstrable track record in agricultural research
- Good understanding of national agricultural and rural development problems of Uganda; and the current Government’s polices and strategies to address them.
- A clear personal view of how agricultural research can be made to contribute more effectively to sustainable development
- Ability to provide strategic leadership to a complex organisation in a dynamic development environment , and for designing and implementing institutional innovations for enhancing sustainability of the national agricultural research system
- Ability to inspire high performance levels across multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional and multi-stakeholder teams.
- Ability to work with regional and international research organisations/ initiatives
- A track record in mobilising funds for agricultural research from various funding sources
- Ability to command respect in the international scientific community and at the highest level of the Government. Evidence of recognition at these levels will be an advantage.
- Aged between 45 – 55 years.
Tenure of Office: The
Director General shall hold office for four years renewable once.
Application Procedures:
The interested applicant should submit
a hard copy of the application with a detailed curriculum vitae prefaced
with a statement of not more than 250 words explaining why he or she considers
oneself to be the most suitable candidate
for the job.
He/She should provide day-time
telephone numbers, name, e-mail and physical addresses of 3 (three) respectable
referees who are able to provide a candid opinion on his/her professional
abilities, personal attributes and suitability for appointment to this
position.
The application letter, CV, copies of certificates and , testimonials
should be submitted to the undersigned to reach him not later than 5:00 p.m.
on 13th March 2014:
The Chairman
NARO Governing Council
P.O.Box 295 ENTEBBE
NARO Secretariat, Plot 11 -13 Lugard Avenue, Office No. 18
NARO is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information refer to the link below:
