Head Quality Assurance Jobs in Uganda at National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)

Job Title: Head Quality Assurance


Job ID:
1036
Location:
Entebbe, , Uganda
Category:
Management
Salary:

Job Views:
8
Employment Type:
Full time


Job Description:
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. The Director General (NARO) invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at the organisation Secretariat, Entebbe.

Job Requirements:
Reports to: Director Corporate Services
Salary Grade: UR 3
Overall Responsibility:
The successful applicant will head 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.
Tasks 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;
• ensure research programmes, services and processes meet agreed standards;
• maintain a database of 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
Requirements:
• At least Masters Degree in the field of natural sciences or socioeconomics. Possession of a PhD will be an added advantage.
• Broad 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:
Interested persons with the above requirements should submit hand-written applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone number and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than July 4,2013.The Director General, National Agricultural Research Organisation, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe


Deadline: 04/07/2013