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Position Title:Senior Program Assistant
Duty Station: Biosafety Kampala
Organization:The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Employment Type:Full Time
Reports to: Country Coordinator, Biosafety Program
Contract Terms: One year, renewable upon satisfactory performance and availability of
funds. Application Deadline:5:00 pm EAT, 02 March 2015
Organizational Profile:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable
solutions for ending hunger and poverty. Founded in 1975, IFPRI is a member of
the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership for a food secure future.
The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and analyze alternative national and
international strategies and policies for meeting world food needs in ways that
conserve the natural resource base, with emphasis on low income and on the
poorer groups in the countries. IFPRI offers a multicultural, collegial
research environment. IFPRI is an international and equal opportunity
organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to
excellence.
Job Summary:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a dynamic;
results oriented, qualified Ugandan for the position of Senior Program
Assistant - Biosafety.
The Senior Program Assistant will provide strategic support to the
activities of the Uganda Feed the Future Biosafety Activity.
The Uganda Feed the Future Biosafety
Activity is a complementary program to the Program for Biosafety Systems,
managed at IFPRI headquarters in Washington D. C. and funded by the U.S. Agency
for International Development. This position is full time and will entail local
and international travel.
Essential Duties:
•Conduct reviews and prepare summarized updates and briefs on advancements
in biosafety policy and regulation, compliance, risk assessment and management.
•Develop a detailed work plan for program activities in Uganda in
consultation with the supervisor. Performance will be evaluated in reference to
this work plan.
•Assist in organizing training workshops, communication workshops, and
consultations and prepare reports for all activities conducted
•Produce and disseminate newsletters, communication briefs, regulatory
documents, and any other document as will be guided by the work plan and
country needs
•Manage the program's online and print communication systems
•Develop budgets for program activities in consultation with the supervisor
and keep track of expenditures in liaison with the office administration and
submit timely accountabilities for all program expenses, and
•Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor and I or
IFPRI.
Job Requirements
Skills and Competences:
•Excellent planning, budgeting, and reporting skills
•Self-motivated, dynamic, and out-put oriented
•High level of integrity and commitment to work
•Proven communication and analytical skills
•Sound knowledge of Uganda's science and technology policy environment and
policy making in the country
•Clear knowledge of Uganda's biotechnology and biosafety landscape
•Ability to work in a multi-sector and multi-cultural environment
•Excellent computer skills in office applications as well as demonstrated
ability to manage and utilize online information resources and media
•Demonstrated ability to multi-task as needed, consistently meet deadlines,
and manage time well.
•Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of
work.
•Ability to work independently, with initiative and minimal supervision.
Education and Experience:
Applicants must possess a Master's Degree in Biological Sciences from a
recognized institution and a minimum of two years post qualification experience
in any of the following: science policy formulation, biotechnology and
biosafety policy development, research and development, social development,
specifically in relation to Uganda. Experience in working with donor funded
programs is highly preferred.
Mode of application:
Interested eligible candidates should submit their applications with
detailed curriculum vitae that includes all contact details plus those of three
referees.
In addition, applicants must submit
soft copies of academic and professional testimonials Icertificates.
Applications must be sent by email
to ifpri-Kampala@cgiar.org with the subject line Senior Program Assistant -
Biosafety.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
