Senior Quality Assurance Officer Job Opportunity at National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Officer


Job ID:
1037
Location:
Entebbe, , Uganda
Category:
Management
Salary:

Job Views:
11
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: Head Quality Assurance
Salary Grade: UR 4.

Overall Responsibility:
He /She will be responsible for facilitating the development of standard operating procedures and guidelines for research and administration in NARO.
Main Duties:
• Develop, disseminate and update quality assurance standards and guidelines for the management and delivery of research service
• Design and implement quality management training programs for scientists and technicians.
• Guide the process of developing Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs)and guidelines for research and administration;
• Develop guidelines for SOP preparation, approval, tracking, review, and archival;
• Develop a system for monitoring compliance with agreed standards;
• Register and maintain a database of Agricultural Research Service Providers;
• Develop a document control systems for all agreed SOPs;
• Vet research projects for compliance with SOP requirements and checklists prior to funding;
• Performing any other duties as shall be officially assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• A masters degree in biological sciences, agricultural economics, agribusiness or Business Administration.
• Minimum of five years of relevant quality planning and management experience in a busy organization
• Experience in training on and standards and quality compliance.
• Proven experience and ability to manage people, processes and technology.



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