Executive Director Vacancy in Uganda at National Agriculture Advisory Services(NAADS)

Job Title: Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Directors
directly supervises: Manager Advisory services; Manager Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Purpose:
To ensure interpretation, develop strategic plans. Ensure the organization meets the national strategic objectives embedded in the National Development Plan(NDP), in context of the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and investment Plan to achieve Prosperity for all and food security.

Key Functions:

• Provide overall management of the organization to achieve its goals and objectives within the NAADS mandate;
• Mobilize human and capital resources required for the implementation of the NAADS organization
• Secretary to the board and ensuring that the Board's directives and guidance are incorporated into all organization activities

Personal Specifications:
Qualification:

• Bachelors Degree in Agricultural related sciences, Rural Development ,
• Masters in related fields plus and PhD degree
• A postgraduate qualification in Business management, project planning and management, public Finance or general management added advantage.

Experience:
At least 10 years relevant experience, 3 of which must have been at head of department level,b

Competency.
Technical

• Innovativeness
• Management of the organization environment
• Strategic Thinking.

Behavior

• High Personal integrity and ethics
• Leadership and team work
• Good governance.

How to Apply:
Applications with a detailed CV recent passport size photograph, names & addresses of two referees and the applicant's day time telephone contacts should be sent between 8.30a.m-5.00pm to:

The Chairman, NAADS Board of Directors,
P.O.Box 25235, Kampala
Plot 617/Bloc 4
rubaga road, Mengo, Office B

Deadline: 3rd October 2011 at 2.00p.m