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• Collaborate, link and liaise with Research Scientists and
  Institutions, and Academia on Technology development related programs and
  activities – NARO, NaCORI, IITA and Universities;
• Provide technical guidance to Regional Managers, Regional Extension
  Officers and Regional Technical Officers on coffee technologies.
• Prepare departmental budgets and plans, and manage all resources
  allocated to the coffee technology development delivery function.
• Conduct retooling and training of all field staff in new
  technologies all over the country.
• Monitor the surveillance program on identification, prevention and
  control of pests and diseases.
• Compile and disseminate social economic and biological information
  to coffee related enterprises.
• Initiate and identify new innovations that are beneficial to the
  coffee sub sector.
• Plan and participate in coffee technology development programs.
• Scan for new policy issues and/or technology development programs
  with respect to coffee.
• Manage and coach the Regional Managers in the assigned Regions.
• Provide periodic reports on Technology Development to the Director
  and Senior Management for review and guidance.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by Management.

• The applicant must hold an Honours degree in any one of the
  following disciplines: Agriculture; Agriculture and Rural Innovation;
  Agribusiness Management; Agriculture Land use And Management; or relevant
  discipline.
• Master of Science in any one of the following disciplines; Crop
  Science; Soil Science; Plant Breeding and Seed Systems; or relevant
  discipline.
• At least ten (10) years’ working experience in an agricultural
  field, or agricultural research, five (5) years of which should have been
  at a supervisory level.
• Strong Leadership and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of coffee research and technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain positive
  working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong resource mobilization.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent customer care skills.

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