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Job Description and Person Specification for the position of Director of
Training and Research
Position Title:Director of Training and Research
Duty Station:Kampala ,Uganda
Organization:The Uganda National Meteorological Authority’ (UNMA).
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Salary Scale : A2
Reports To : Executive Director
Supervises: Manager Training and Research
Manager Information Management
Principal National Meteorological Training School.
Organizational Profile:
The Government of Uganda, by an Act of Parliament (UNMA, 2012), has
transformed the Department of Meteorology under the Ministry of Water and
Environment into a semi-autonomous organization: ‘Uganda National
Meteorological Authority’ (UNMA). The transformation has included restructuring
and retooling and a new structure with new job titles have been developed in
line with the Business Plan. A summary of the job descriptions has been
advertised in two Uganda Daily Newspapers (The Monitor and The NewVision) and
one Regional (The East African).
Job Purpose:
To provide overall leadership and coordination in training and research and
information management.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
(i) Head of the Directorate of Training and Research.
(ii) Advises the Executive Director on Training and Research matters
(iii) Prepares Annual work plans and budgets for the Directorate
(iv) Supervises and appraises senior staff in the Directorate
(v) Coordinates preparation and submission of reports of the Directorate
(vi) Develop training programme for the Directorate;
(vii) Coordinate training programmes for the Authority;
(viii) Represents the Directorate at all top management meetings of the
UNMA;
(ix) Ensure the implementation of Quality Management System in the
Directorate
(x) Promote coordination with other Directorates in the Authority.
(xi) To continuously collaborate with relevant academic institutions in the
design and development of suitable course content where necessary to address
the human resource development (HRD) needs of the Authority
(xii) Define a research agenda and prepare research topics related to the mandate
of the Authority and relevant to the development needs of the country in
collaboration with other UNMA Directorates and stakeholders.
(xiii) Coordinate the other Directorates and individual staff in the
development of portfolios for operational research engagement.
(xiv) Comply with all the mandatory reporting requirements of the Authority
and other relevant stakeholders.
(xv) Ensure that post-training evaluation of fellows on the relevance and
quality of their training is undertaken.
(xvi) Supervise the development and implementation of public education
programmes about weather, climate and climate change.
(xvii) Oversee the development of suitable materials and promote
partnership linkages for sustainable awareness creation (communication
strategy).
(xviii) Ensure that Library facilities are continuously equipped, updated
and fully functional.
(xix) Support in the financial resource mobilization strategy of UNMA,
especially for Training and research programmes.
(xx) Performs any other relevant duties as may be assigned to him/her by
the Executive Director.
Qualifications and Experience:
a) An honours Bachelors’ degree in Natural Sciences obtained from a
recognized University plus a Masters’ degree in Meteorology or related fields
(Environmental studies, Agriculture, Forestry, Hydrology and Atmospheric
Sciences) from a recognized University. Additional training in either Public
Administration, Business Administration or Management Studies is an added
advantage.
b) At least 8 years working experience in a related field with a reputable
organization, 2 years of which should be at senior managerial level.
Skills and Requirements:
Management and Research skills with proven ability to write technical
documents and communicate with international scientific teams.
Mode of application:
Interested candidates should submit an application letter, CV and copies of
academic documents & professional qualifications along with contact details
of at least three professional referees to:
The Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor,
Diamond Trust Building, Kampala
Road,
P.O. Box 34934, Kampala, Uganda
either by post, courier, hand delivery
or email: consultant@futureoptionsug.com
Applications should be received by 5.00pm on the 4th May 2015.
Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the
subject line of your application letter.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
