Job Title: Director of Research 2 posts
Job Reference
Public Agricultural Research Institute
Location
DIR/1
National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NaRL)
Kawanda
DIR/2
Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute
Kabale
Overall Responsibility:
The successful applicant will be the Chief Executive of the Public Agricultural Research Institute (PARI) and will provide professional, technical and administrative guidance to the management committee and staff.
Task and Responsibilities:
Tendering advice to the Management Committee in respect to the business of the institute.
Provide policy advice on appropriate technologies and information for responsible agricultural practice;
Develop and implement a strategy on Resource Mobilisation to enable the institute have additional funding for research and staff remuneration;
Develop and implement strategic plans, research programmes and annual budget in line with approved government policies;
Implement effective financial management policies and systems for tracking, monitoring and reporting financial performance against budget to ensure proper management and accountability of funds;
Implement effective human resource management policies and systems;
Develop effective communication, publicity and advocacy programmes to ensure that role of the Institute is recognised by the public;
Putting in place participatory approaches and methods to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the Institute’s research activities and technologies;
Working with private sector to bring technology and research applications to the marketplace with a view to enhancing commercialization and availability of appropriate technologies to a wide array of stakeholders;
Monitoring challenges in the operating environment to ensure that the Institute complies with relevant legislation as well as agricultural and environmental laws including other relevant policies and guidelines;
Ensure that research projects and programme comply with National and sector development plans and strategies;
Participate up to 25 percent of his/her time in scientific research activities
Required Qualification and Experience:
A Masters Degree in the field of Agricultural sciences, natural sciences or agricultural economics. A PhD will be a decisive factor.
At least 10 years experience of agricultural research management. Management experience in similar institutions is acceptable.
A proven record in agricultural research or research in other related fields evidenced by peer reviewed publications.
Clear understanding of the role of agricultural research to poverty reduction.
Excellent leadership, negotiations and communication skills including demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams.
Proven ability to influence and motivate staff towards the achievement of strategic objectives and goals.
Excellent working relationships with national, regional and international research institutions as well as development partners and private agencies.
Must have served in a research or academic institution at Principal level or its equivalent in a reputable organisation.
Tenure of Office: Four years contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Application Procedures:
Interested persons with the above requirements should submit hand-written applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone numbers and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 p.m on 16th July 2012. For the position of Director, applicants should ask their referees to send recommendations to the Director General by 20 July 2012.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy indicating the institute of preference. Applicants must not apply for more than two posts. Applications should be addressed to:
The Director General,
National Agricultural Research Organization,
P.O.Box 295, Entebbe
