PROGRAMME ASSISTANT - KNOWLEDGE. MANAGEMENT AND UPSCALING

Central Africa (ASARECA) is a not-for-profit sub-regional organization of the National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) of ten countries: Burundi, D.R. Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. ASARECA's mission is promoting economic growth, fighting poverty, reducing hunger and enhancing resources through regional collective action in agricultural research for development. It aims at increasing the efficiency of agricultural research in the region so as to enhance productivity, value added and competitiveness of the regional agricultural system We are currently recruiting for the following 2 positions at the Secretariat.
POSITION 002/11 -PROGRAMME ASSISTANT - KNOWLEDGE. MANAGEMENT AND UPSCALING
We are seeking to recruit for a Programme Assistant - Knowledge Management and Upscaling. The Programme Assistant, working closely with the Programme Manager will assist among other tasks in preparing the programme annual workplan and budget. The job holder will, inter alia:
• Receive and review periodic reports from different stake holders and provide feedback on the quality of the reports.
• Prepare draft synthesis reports, draft contract agreements and letters of requests for services.
• Assist in developing requests for proposal/research calls and send them out, receive applications and prepare the evaluation forms that are used for selection.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from different stakeholders pertaining to programme work.
• Work closely with the Administrative Assistant in coordinating workshop duties/activities i.e. drawing up a list of invitees, drafting invitation letters.
• Assist programme manager in facilitating workshop. Raporteur all Programme workshops and meetings.
• Compile workshop /meetings publications.
• Assist in following up the sub-grant financial accountabilities and forward them to the Programme Manager for verification.
• Assist Programme Manager in preparing annual work plans and the budget for the programme.
• Assist in consolidating programme technical reports into the annual report as well as programme work plans and budgets.
• Assist in preparing publications for scientific conferences.
• Assist the Programme Manager in monitoring and evaluation of project implementation

Other terms and conditions for both positions
You should also have the following skills; excellent planning and coordination, analytical and problem solving, writing, basic financial management, communication, representation and presentation. Must be computer savvy specifically in MS Office suite of packages and especially versatility with Microsoft office Excel
Duration
This contract will be initially for a period of twelve months, renewable subject to annual performance review and availability of funding.
Remuneration and other Benefits
The remuneration package is comparable to those offered by similar organisations and includes a competitive salary, medical insurance for self and family, allowances as well as an excellent support for career progression.

Job requirement

Qualifications and Experience
The person will have an MSc in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or a related field. At least 5 year experience in agricultural technology and knowledge transfer and scaling up projects with a god understanding of value chain approach.

How to apply

Method of Application
Applicants should send an application letter clearly demonstrating their suitability in meeting the qualifications, experience and the required competencies. A copy of an up-to-date curriculum vitae and names of three referees and their complete addresses - postal, telephone, fax and e-mail. Deadline for receiving applications will be 15 May 2011 and should be, addressed to:

The Head of HR& Administration
ASARECA. Plot 5, Mpigi Road,
PO Box 765, Entebbe, Uganda.
Tel: 256-41-320212 or 320556 or 321389
Fax:256-41-321126
Email: HR@ASARECA.ORG

Applications on email should have the title of the position applied for on the subject line.

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