NARO Jobs – Head Quality Assurance at National Agricultural Research Organisation

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Organisation:
National Agricultural
Research Organisation (NARO)
Duty
Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Director Corporate
Services
About
NARO:
The National Agricultural
Research Organisation (NARO) is established by the National Agricultural
Research Act 2005 as a body corporate responsible for the coordination and
oversight of all aspects of agricultural research in Uganda.
Job
Summary:  The Head Quality Assurance will lead the
Quality Assurance Unit and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of
all aspects of quality assurance in research programmes, services and outputs
of the National Agricultural Research System.



Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop,
    direct and coordinate an organisation wide quality research implementation
    frame work.
  • Develop
    and recommend to the Council for approval standards and guidelines for
    conducting and delivering agricultural research services;
  • Guarantee
    research programmes, services and processes meet agreed standards;
  • Maintain
    a database of all the agricultural research service providers;
  • Monitor
    the performance of agricultural research service providers and developing
    a dynamic and demand-responsive system for capacity strengthening of
    service providers, and overseeing the associated capacity strengthening
    activities;
  • Ensure
    that the process of agricultural research priority setting at national and
    zonal level comply with agreed standards and guidelines.
  • Ensure
    that the vetting process for the competitive grant awarding process
    complies with agreed standards and guidelines;
  • Ensure
    that the quality of official publications, reports and information
    released by the organisation are of a high standard.

Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • At
    least Masters Degree in the field of natural sciences or socioeconomics.
  • Possession
    of a PhD will be an added advantage.
  • Good
    understanding of the role of agricultural research in agriculture and
    rural development.
    At least 10 years experience in agricultural research management at a
    senior level.
  • A
    track record in agricultural research or research in other related fields
    evidenced by peer reviewed publications
  • Evidence
    of technical knowledge and skills relevant to research quality assurance
  • Demonstrated
    leadership qualities as well as team building and administrative skills
How
to Apply:

All interested candidates should send their hand-written applications together
with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), day-time telephone numbers and names and
addresses of  at least 3 (three) referees
as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to: The
Director General, National Agricultural Research Organisation, P.O. Box 295,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Deadline:
4th July, 2013
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