Job
Title: Project Officer
Title: Project Officer
Organisation: The Association for
Strengthening Agricultural Research in
Strengthening Agricultural Research in
Eastern and Central
Africa (ASARECA)
Africa (ASARECA)
Project Name: The Eastern Africa Plant Genetic Resources
Network (EAPGREN) Project
Network (EAPGREN) Project
Funding Source: Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Manager, AGROBIO
About ASARECA:
The Association for
Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is
a sub-regional not-for-profit association. It was established in 1994 by 10 member
countries represented by their national agricultural research for development
institutes. The 10 member countries are: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. South
Soudan became the 11th ASARECA member state in 2011. The major objective of
ASARECA is to develop policies and programs aimed at deepening co-operation in
agricultural research and policy among its member countries for the mutual
benefit of all the stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is
a sub-regional not-for-profit association. It was established in 1994 by 10 member
countries represented by their national agricultural research for development
institutes. The 10 member countries are: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. South
Soudan became the 11th ASARECA member state in 2011. The major objective of
ASARECA is to develop policies and programs aimed at deepening co-operation in
agricultural research and policy among its member countries for the mutual
benefit of all the stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
About EAPGREN Project:
The Eastern Africa Plant
Genetic Resources Network (EAPGREN) project is funded by the Swedish
International Development Agency (Sida) and operates under the Agro-biodiversity
and Biotechnology Program (AGROBIO) of ASARECA and it is a regional joint
project of the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) of the following ASARECA
member states: Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan and
Uganda. It was established in 1997 and became operational in 2003 and phase one
ended in 2013.
Genetic Resources Network (EAPGREN) project is funded by the Swedish
International Development Agency (Sida) and operates under the Agro-biodiversity
and Biotechnology Program (AGROBIO) of ASARECA and it is a regional joint
project of the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) of the following ASARECA
member states: Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan and
Uganda. It was established in 1997 and became operational in 2003 and phase one
ended in 2013.
Job Summary: The Project Officer will primarily be
responsible for ensuring effective and efficient plant genetic resource
conservation and sustainable use in Eastern Africa. Co-ordinate activities at
national (8 countries) and regional levels including capacity building in both
gene-bank infrastructure and human resource.
responsible for ensuring effective and efficient plant genetic resource
conservation and sustainable use in Eastern Africa. Co-ordinate activities at
national (8 countries) and regional levels including capacity building in both
gene-bank infrastructure and human resource.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop the Operational Plan, Mid – term Plans, Annual
workplans and budgets for the 8 African countries and regional
interventions of EAPGREN based on the identified priorities and
strategy. - Develop the network project research portfolio and activities.
This includes development of the research calls from the EAPGREN
constituency, organising the evaluation of submitted concept notes
and providing technical and scientific guidance in proposal development. - Responsible for the coordination of the procurement process for
EAPGREN Partner countries for specialised items/ equipment to be bought
out outside the respective individual countries through back stopping
institution in Sweden. - Support the identifications of capacity building needs and develop a
strategy to build capacity of the various partners. - Identify training institutions and organise short and long term
training for staff in the EAPGREN partner institutions. - Routinely review relevance on thesis areas to be handled by EAPGREN
staff sponsored for long term training. - Raise additional resources from various global institutions to
support and organise capacity building for African Negotiators Group who
negotiate on behalf of the region on global for a pertaining to Plant
Genetic Resources (PGR). - Offer intellectual leadership and guidance in the implementation of collaborative
research projects to ensure quality and relevance of the research
projects. - Organise the information and documentation systems of the different
partner countries participating in Plant Genetics Resource sustainable
management and use. - Ensure performance reports from partners are received on a timely
basis. Review the reports to ensure impact has been achieved in line with
the memorandum of understanding and partner agreement. - Prepare periodic technical reports, performance reports and progress
reports. - Prepare publications for journals and provide material for the
EAPGREN website. - Organise monitoring and evaluation to ensure that the project
delivers against the ASARECA results as per the work plan. - Synthesise global negotiation recommendations and share with EAPGREN
partner countries and research communities. - Provide technical and scientific guidance in genebank operation
including characterisation/evaluation, documentation activities at
national level.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should hold a MSc in Biological/Conservation/Agricultural
Sciences and/or Natural Resource Management. Possession of A PhD will be an added advantage - The ideal for the Project Officer vacancy should have at least five
years’ experience in plant genetic resource research/ bio diversity
research, genebank management, conservation - and participation in global PGR/ biodiversity debates.
- Possess the ability to analyse data and extract reporting material;
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of regional plant genetic
resource conservation and sustainable use in Eastern Africa as well as
agricultural issues. - Excellent communication, presentation as well as negotiation skills
- Be a strategic planner with a flair for networking and collaboration
- Exceptional leadership and people management coupled with good
financial management skills
How to Apply:
If you believe you
fit the required profile, please send your application in confidence to the
address below and clearly indicate the job title in the subject line and send
your curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your
qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration
as well as copies of professional/ academic certificates. Include day and
evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three
references to:
fit the required profile, please send your application in confidence to the
address below and clearly indicate the job title in the subject line and send
your curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your
qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration
as well as copies of professional/ academic certificates. Include day and
evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three
references to:
Head of Human
Resource and Administration
Resource and Administration
ASARECA
Plot 5 Mpigi Road
PO Box 765 Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday 04 April 2014
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