NARO Vacancies – Director General at The National Agricultural Research Organisation

Job Title:  Director General
Organisation: The National Agricultural Research
Organisation (NARO)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Chairman, NARO Council
About NARO:
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.
Job Summary: The Director General will primarily serve as the
Chief Executive of the NARO Council Secretariat and the Accounting Officer of
the National Agricultural Research Organisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Rendering expert 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 daily liaison 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;
  • Actively 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;
  • Responsible for the general 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The suitably qualified Director General
    must possess a PhD in the field of Agricultural sciences, natural sciences
    or agricultural economics.
  • A minimum of ten years’experience in
    agricultural research at senior management position.
  • Proven track record in agricultural
    research
  • Comprehensive  understanding and knowledge of national
    agricultural and rural development problems of Uganda; and the current
    Government’s policies and strategies to address them.
  • Possess a clear personal view of how
    agricultural research can be made to contribute more effectively to
    sustainable development
  • Possess the 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
  • Possess the 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
  • Excellent 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.
Age: Between 45 – 55 years.
How to Apply: 
All applicants who desire to work with the National Agricultural
Research Organisation (NARO)  should send
hard copy applications with updated 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 working 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 Chairman
NARO Governing Council
P.O. Box 295
Entebbe, Uganda
NARO Secretariat, Plot 11 -13 Lugard Avenue, Office No. 18
Deadline: 13th March 2014 by 5pm

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