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• 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.

• 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

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