Director General

Job Requirements

For appointment to this position, candidates must:-

• Have not less than 15 years' experience in agricultural/livestock research, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in a reputable institution;
  
• Have Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Biochemistry; Chemistry; Botany; Zoology; Physics; Agriculture; Environmental Science; Natural Resource Management; Animal Health and Production; Agriculture Education and Extension; Crop Improvement and Protection; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Agribusiness Management; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Engineering; Animal Science; Dairy Technology and Management; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology; Land Resource Planning and Management; Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering; Range Management; Agroecosystems and Environment; Veterinary Medicine; Agrometeorology; Microbiology; Biotechnology; Biometrics; Science; Sugar Technology; Applied Statistics; Crop protection; Geography; Sociology; Anthropology; Home Economics; Nutrition and Dietetics; or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Have Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agricultural Economics; Agribusiness; Animal Ecology; Animal Physiology; Agronomy; Biotechnology; Parasitology; Plant Breeding; Plant Ecology; Plant Pathology; Plant Physiology and Biochemistry; Agricultural Education; Agricultural Engineering; Crop Production; Animal Breeding and Genetics; Animal Nutrition; Crop Protection; Environmental Science; Livestock Production Systems; Natural Resource Management.
  
• Have PhD degree in any of the following disciplines - Agricultural Science; Biometrics; Applied Statistics; Agricultural Economics; Sugar Technology; Agricultural Education; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural/Industrial Biotechnology; Crop Protection; Taxonomy; Botany; Veterinary Medicine; Animal Production; Horticulture; Natural Resource Management.
  

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the Organization;
  
• Administering, organizing and controlling staff of the Organization;
  
• Managing funds, property and affairs of the Organization;
  
• Formulating and coordinating implementation of policies and programmes of the Organization and reporting thereon to the Board;
  
• Developing operations plan for achieving the Organization's objects;
  
• Spearheading the design and development of new technologies and products to respond to the needs of the agricultural and livestock sectors;
  
• Providing overall strategic leadership and developing vision for the Organization;
  
• Reviewing operational performance of the Departments and Institutes;
  
• Coordinating the development and achievement of the organization's performance targets;
  
• Establishing and promoting strategic linkages, collaborations, and partnerships with other institutions and key stakeholders;
  
• Mobilizing resources and directing the formulation of policy frameworks for their prudent management and utilization;
  
• Ensuring that the Intellectual Property of the organization is protected;
  
• Overseeing the establishment of research database;
  
• Coordinating information flow amongst the research Institutes and sector Ministries; and
  
• Monitoring and reporting to the Board on arrangements for dissemination and utilization of research results and their impact on the development of agriculture and social improvement in the country.