Senior Technology Incubation Officer Job at The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Jobs at: The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

Vacancy title: Senior Technology Incubation Officer

Deadline of this Job: Friday 7th October 2016

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda



Job details: The National Agricultural Research Organization (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 invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the following positions at NARO Secretariat, Entebbe. The details of the advert including duties of the jobs can be accessed on NARO website www.naro.go.ug

Job Title: SENIOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION OFFICER 1 post
Reports To: Deputy Director General, Agricultural Technology Promotion
Salary Grade: UR 4

Job purpose: To ensure that NARO‘s products are transformed into agri-business enterprises through incubation process.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Desired Attributes
  • A good Bachelor's of Science degree in Agriculture or biological sciences, plus a Master's degree in agribusiness from a recognized university. 
  • At least a minimum of tour years of proven experience in research products incubation processes. 
  • Demonstrable knowledge of commodity value chains. 
  • Working experience of commercializing agricultural technologies. 
  • Experience in conducting market analysis to guide generation of commercial technologies. 
  • Demonstrable skills in agro-business enterprise development. 
  • Good report writing and communication skills. 
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work, and timely produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks to be handled simultaneously. 
Job application procedure Successful candidates for advertised vacancies shall be employed on four years’ renewable contracts subject to satisfactory performance and good conduct. Application Procedures: Interested persons with the above requirements should submit applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone numbers and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than Friday 7th October 2016.

The Director General,
National Agricultural Research Organization,
P.O. Box 295, Entebbe
Job Info
Job Category: Biotechnology jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday 7th Ocober 2016
Duty Station: 
Posted: 24-09-2016
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-09-2016
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 24-09-2032
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