Vacancy title:
Technical Specialist, Research and Development

Jobs at:
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

Deadline of this Job:
30 September 2018.

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:

We are retained by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) to identify competent individuals to fill the following posts: Deputy Executive Secretary, Programme Development & Implementation (DES PD&I); Technical Specialist, Youth Services Development & Community Engagement (TS YSD & CE); Technical Specialist, Policy Analysis (TS-PA); Technical Specialist, Research and Development (TS-R&D); Internal Auditor (IA); and Systems Accountant (SA). All the positions are based at the RUFORUM Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda.
RUFORUM operation is guided by its Vision 2030 Strategy (The African Universities’ Agenda for Agricultural Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation - AHESTI), which is being implemented through four Flagship Programmes. Visit RUFORUM website. Prospective applicants are advised to review the RUFORUM Vision 2030 Strategy and the Five Year Operational Plan (2018-2022). The job roles and requirements of the posts are detailed below

Post: Technical Specialist, Research and Development

Job Role
Reporting to the Manager, Research and Innovations. The Technical Specialist, Research and Development will perform the following roles:

• Develop proposals for RUFORUM’s research policy and strategy.
•  Identify new research and funding opportunities for RUFORUM Secretariat and the Universities.
• Support bid development and bid submission process for identified research proposals to support the transnational needs of researchers and the Faculties.
• Design, manage and plan the delivery of a series of internal and external workshops for academic, management, support staff and international partners on aspects of research policy and funding.
• Develop guidelines for implementing competitive research grants.
• Liaise with Technical Committee for the approval of applications for research grants awards.
• Under the guidance of the Manager Research and Innovations, oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting on progress, accountability and compliance to the terms of research grants awarded to recipients and participate in monitoring and evaluating the outcome and impact of the grants awarded.

Job Requirement

• At least a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences or related disciplines.
• Postgraduate training/experience in Program/Project Management
• At least five years in a reputable agricultural training university or research organisation
• Ability to foster an environment where research can be supported
• Ability to apply Microsoft Office applications
• Should be a team player
• Ability to monitor progress/quality and/or standards of research projects implementation against key criteria
• Ability to take initiative in dealing with unanticipated events or managing risk
• Ability to effectively communicate information
• Ability to value and act with honesty and openness in relations with others
• Ability to enforce accountability for individual or organizational commitments
• Ability and flexibility to multi-task

Terms and Conditions
These are regionally recruited positions which offer attractive remuneration packages. The positions are open only to Nationals of Member States where RUFORUM operates (See Map showing RUFORUM Footprint). The initial contract period will be for 3 years, subject to probationary period of six months. .

Job application procedure

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae (in pdf form), copies of certificates, transcripts, names of three referees and the applicant’s Skype Address; daytime telephone contact should be sent online to our E-mail with the subject Appointment in RUFORUM followed by the Job title. For example “Appointment in RUFORUM: Systems Accountant”
Email address: damaconsultantsltd@gmail.com 
Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 30 September 2018.
Note: Applications will continue to be received and considered until the right candidates are identified