DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL RESEARCH COORDINATION

Job Title(1): DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL RESEARCH COORDINATION
Reports to: Director General
Salary Grade: UR 1(ii)

Job Purpose:

The job-holder heads the Directorate of Research Coordination and is responsible for the management and supervision of agricultural research programs in the National Agricultural Research System (NARs). He/she deputizes the Director General.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership in the development of appropriate methods, procedures, and systems for agricultural research priority setting at national and zonal levels.
• Coordinating the process of research priority setting and strategic planning at national and zonal levels with relevant stakeholders in the National Agricultural Research System.
• Managing the Competitive Research Grants scheme by providing leadership in the identification of the research areas, calling for research proposals, evaluating the proposals, and awarding the grants in accordance with established guidelines.
• Leading the process for recommending to the Council of core research programmes for National and Zonal Agricultural Research Institutes.
• Providing leadership in the monitoring and evaluation of the research programmes of the National Agricultural Research System to ensure compliance with National policies, priorities, and strategies.
• Coordinating the alignment of agricultural research with NDP III and the Agroindustrialisation program.
• Liaising with stakeholders, including potential new sources of funding.

 

Required Qualification and Experience:

• A Ph.D. in the field of either Agricultural or Natural Sciences.
• At least 10 years’ experience in either agricultural research planning or management. Equivalent experience obtained from a related institution is acceptable.
• A proven record in agricultural research or research in other related fields evidenced by at least twenty-five peer-reviewed publications five of which should be in the last five years.
• Evidence of technical knowledge and skills in research planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Clear understanding of the role of agricultural research in the socio-economic development of the country.
• Excellent leadership, negotiations, and communication skills including demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams.
• Proven ability to influence and motivate staff toward the achievement of strategic objectives and goals.
• Excellent working relationships with national, regional, and international research institutions/centres, government and private sector agencies, as well as development partners and private agencies.
• Must demonstrate a clear understanding and ability to uphold provisions of the Leadership Code Act, 2002.
• Must have served in a research, academic, or related reputable institution at a senior management level.

 

Tenure of Office: Five years contracts renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.
Age limit: Not above 60 years

Application Procedure:

The interested applicants should submit a hard copy of the application specifying the position he/she is applying for with a detailed curriculum vitae prefaced with a statement of not more than 250 words explaining why he or she considers oneself a suitable candidate for the job. He/she should provide names, day-time telephone numbers, e-mail and physical addresses of 3 (three) respectable referees who are able to provide a candid opinion on his/her professional abilities, personal attributes and suitability for appointment to the position applied for. The application letter, CV, photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials should be submitted to the undersigned to reach him not later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday May 29^th 2023

 

The Director General,  
National Agricultural Research Organization, 
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue
P.O. Box 295, 
ENTEBBE

This advert can also be viewed on NARO website at www.naro.go.ug