Jobs at National Agricultural Research Organisation in Uganda - Quality Assurance Officer

Job Title: SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER
Reports to: Head Quality Assurance
Salary Grade: UR 4.

Overall Responsibility:
He /She will be responsible for facilitating the development of standard operating procedures and guidelines for research and administration in NARO.
Main Duties:
• Develop, disseminate and update quality assurance standards and guidelines for the management and delivery of research service
• Design and implement quality management training programs for scientists and technicians.
• Guide the process of developing Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs)and guidelines for research and administration;
• Develop guidelines for SOP preparation, approval, tracking, review, and archival;
• Develop a system for monitoring compliance with agreed standards;
• Register and maintain a database of Agricultural Research Service Providers;
• Develop a document control systems for all agreed SOPs;
• Vet research projects for compliance with SOP requirements and checklists prior to funding;
• Performing any other duties as shall be officially assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• A masters degree in biological sciences, agricultural economics, agribusiness or Business Administration.
• Minimum of five years of relevant quality planning and management experience in a busy organization
• Experience in training on and standards and quality compliance.
• Proven experience and ability to manage people, processes and technology.


How to Apply:
Interested persons with the above requirements should submit hand-written applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving day-time telephone number and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than July 4,2013.The Director General, National Agricultural Research Organisation, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe


Deadline: 04/07/2013