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• Lead the development of policies and
  strategies for increasing coffee production and productivity at farm level
  in a sustainable way that addresses the social, ecological and economic
  dimensions.
• Oversee countrywide programs for
  development and generating or improving the quality of coffee planting material
  (seed and seedlings).
• Oversee the promotion of coffee planting
  in new areas and rehabilitation of established trees.
• Coffee extension and advisory services
• Formulate and review strategies for the
  provision of coffee extension and advisory services at on-farm and
  off-farm levels to enhance farmers’ adoption of good agricultural
  practices.
• Provide technical guidance on strategies
  for strengthening farmer organisations and producer cooperatives to
  enhance commercialization for smallholder farmers and ensure broad access
  to extension, inputs and aggregation.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the
  implementation of technical extension activities and enforcement of coffee
  regulations at farm and post-harvest levels.
• Work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture
  Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), and other key actors in the
  provision of coffee specific extension and advisory services under the
  Government single spine extension system and strategy.
• Work in liaison with Director Strategy and
  Business Development, collect, analyse and share relevant data and
  information on coffee production with farmers and other actors.

• Coordinate with the public and private
  coffee research institutions in the development of field trials and rapid
  multiplication of improved coffee planting materials.
• Liaise with coffee research institutions
  and scientists on research and development of improved and cost-effective
  coffee production approaches and methods of good agricultural practices
  including management of pest and disease and mitigation of climate change.
• Collaborate with national, regional and
  international coffee researchers in the collection, interpretation and
  dissemination of research findings to inform coffee development and farm
  management practices in the country.
• Coordinate disease and pest surveillance
  programs with research, and provide feedback to Management and policy
  makers for action.
• Represent UCDA and in particular the
  Managing Director in coffee research and development fora or committees as
  may be applicable.

• Supervise the preparation and
  implementation of the Directorate’s business plan, annual work plans and
  budgets, and monitor their implementation.
• Develop the Directorate’s procurement
  plans, and monitor their implementation in line with established
  procurement guidelines.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate the
  Directorate’s performance, services and processes in line with the
  organizational objectives.
• Evaluate the risk management strategies
  for the Directorate to confirm compliance with the Authority’s Risk
  Management Framework.
• Support the review and improvement of
  governance processes under the Directorates’ departments, sections and
  business units.

• Support the development of strategic
  linkages with coffee sub-sector stakeholders to promote coffee development
  and regulation programs.
• Build effective and lasting partnerships
  and networks in liaison with other development organizations involved in
  the coffee sub-sector.
• Ensure well-coordinated and collaborative
  efforts with all actors in the delivery of all coffee research,
  development and extension services.
• Support the development of MOUs with
  public and private institutions where appropriate.- Provide regular
  feedback on the status of the partnerships and networks relating to the
  functions of the Directorate.

• Provide leadership and guidance for unison
  understanding of the Directorates’ objectives and goals;
• Review and monitor targets set for all
  staff in the Directorate and guide the development of key performance
  indicators;
• Monitor the performance of Directorate
  staff, and provide continuous guidance to help meet expected performance
  targets;
• Coach and develop the Directorate’s Team,
  through setting of objectives, training and personal development, and
  succession plans.

• Coordinate the preparation and submission
  of field reports for consolidation and follow up.
• Prepare the Directorate’s reports and
  submit them to the Management Team for approval in line with established
  reporting procedures.
• Support the Director Strategy and Business
  Development in preparation and dissemination of reports and information to
  stakeholders regarding achievements/milestones in the implementation of
  the Coffee Policy and the National Coffee Strategy.
• Support the Director Strategy and Business
  Development in preparation and dissemination of the Annual Report in
  accordance with statutory requirements.
• Perform any other duties as may be
  assigned by the Management Team from time to time.

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree
  in any one of the following disciplines: Crop Science; Soil Science;
  Agricultural Management; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Engineering;
  Agriculture and Applied Economics; – Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in any one
  of the following disciplines: Agriculture; Agricultural Economics;
  Agricultural Engineering; Agricultural and Rural Innovations;
• A minimum of ten years’ experience in the
  implementation of crop production and productivity programs, seven (7) of
  which should have been at a senior level in the management of a department
  or program or project responsible for increasing agricultural production
  and productivity.
• Ability to formulate strategies and
  policies for improved coffee production and productivity;
• Strong leadership and organizational
  skills;
• Excellent judgment, analytical and
  decision making skills;
• Excellent communication skills and the
  ability to maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders;
• Excellent report writing skills

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