Executive Director (ED)
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is the Chief Executive Officer of ASARECA and is responsible for implementation of the regional strategic plan; executing board decisions and providing leadership and management to achieve ASARECA’s mission; ensuring that there is strict overall administrative coordination, financial management and integrated research for development programmes.
The ideal candidate is a strategic leader, who has demonstrated success as a manager of operations, programs and teams. This individual has excellent planning and coordination skills to ensure a flexible, yet results-driven approach. Superior communication, report writing and presentation skills are also required for the individual in this role who is a highly diplomatic negotiator and consensus-builder amongst diverse groups of stakeholders. This individual is respected as an inclusive and empathetic leader who will bring a strong analytical, problem solving and financial management acumen to the position.
Candidates must hold a PhD qualification in Agricultural Sciences or any other agricultural related field, and at least ten to fifteen years technical agricultural research experience, 10 of which should be in a senior leadership, management and coordination role.
The initial term is a five year contract, renewable once based on performance, with a basic salary package of USD 86,460 – 104,832 per annum, plus allowances including housing, transport, security and education assistance for school-going children up to first degree, as well as a medical cover for staff and dependents.
ASARECA is committed to gender mainstreaming and female candidates are encouraged to apply. To apply, please forward your CV and a letter of introduction to tfoster@renaudfoster.com or npoirier@renaudfoster.com by 11 May 2012. All submissions will be acknowledged. Full job particulars can be found at www.renaudfoster.ca. This position is open to citizens of the 11 ASARECA member countries, only.
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