The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa is a not-for-profit sub-regional organization of the National Agricultural Research Institutes of eleven countries: Burundi, D.R. Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
Their mission is promoting economic growth, fighting poverty, reducing hunger and enhancing resources through regional collective action in agricultural research for development.
For additional details on ASARECA please visithttp://www.asareca.org/.
Deputy Executive Director, Programmes
Reporting to the Executive Director, the DED will be responsible for leading and coordinating the technical programme arm of the ASARECA Secretariat which entails planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating regional agricultural research programmes for the development portfolio.
The DED will also deputize the office of the Executive Director and represent him/her in regional and international forums.
A highly-strategic thinker, you have demonstrated success as a leader of operations, programs and teams. Your excellent organizational skills ensure a flexible yet results driven approach.
Your superior interpersonal and communication skills have qualified you as a highly diplomatic negotiator and consensus builder amongst diverse groups of stakeholders. You are respected as an inclusive and empathetic leader and bring strong business and financial acumen to the role.
Candidates will be expected to hold a PhD qualification in Agricultural Sciences or any other agricultural related field and at least fifteen years technical agricultural research experience, 5 of which should be in a senior management and coordination role.
The initial term is a two-yearcontract, renewable on performance, with a basic salary package of $66,420-80,544 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 in confidence, please forward your CV and a letter of introduction to tfoster@renaudfoster.comor npoirier@renaudfoster.com by 27 January 2012.
All submissions will be acknowledged.
Full job particulars can be found at www.renauldfoster.ca orwww.asareca.org
This position is open to citizens of the 11 ASARECA member countries, only.
