Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research Institute (MUZARDI) is one of the Public Agricultural Research Institute established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005. The Institute is mandated to conduct applied and adaptive agricultural research in the Lake Victoria agroecological crescent zone under the policy guidance of National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO).
1. Job title: HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER (1 post)
Salary scale: UR5 (i)
Reports to: Director
Location: Mukono
Tasks and Responsibilities
a) Participation in development implementation and evaluation of strategic human resource management plans and budget.
b) Coordinating the recruitment and selection process and serving as secretary to the appointment committee.
c) Monitoring the performance of staff to ensure attainment of set performance targets and especially evaluating performance of staff under going probation in order to determine their suitability for confirmation in employment.
d) Developing, coordinating and implementing effective strategies for improving work place relations in order to gain employee commitment and improved morale.
e) Over seeing the implementation of an effective human resource management information system for monitoring, trucking and evaluating employee activities
f) Assessing training needs of staff as well as developing and implementing on job training programmes.
g) Supporting the director to execute administrative functions including fleet, assets and office management.
h) Perform any other duties assigned to you by the Director.
Qualification and Experience
a) Applicant should posses a good degree in social science with a bias in sociology, social work and administration.
b) Minimum of Five years experience in human resource gained from a reputable organisation.
c) Possession of a post graduate diploma in human resource will be an added advantage.
2. Job title: PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT (1POST)
Salary scale: UR6
Reports to: Director
Location: Mukono
Tasks and Responsibilities
a) Coordinating and preparing of procurement plans and budget out lining key activities to be undertaken, the projected cost, funding
sources as well as expected outputs.
b) Developing and implementing flexible and responsive procurement and supplies system for monitoring and tracking
costs as well as maintaining to date inventory of goods and services.
c) Reviewing purchasing either through direct purchase or through a competitive biding process.
d) Conferring with vendors and suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price availability and delivery schedule. Also estimate value of goods and services by soliciting for multiple quotations from reliable and competitive suppliers.
e) Developing detailed tender specifications and performance standards to facilitate procurement of capital equipment, goods and services in strict compliance to both government and donor procedures and regulations.
f) Coordinating meeting of the procurement committee to consider bids/ tender applications against approved technical specifications and with due regard to make price, cost and quality speed of delivery as well as economy of operations.
g) Participating in meeting to negotiate procurement contracts with suppliers and vendors and following up to ensure that all contractual obligations are fulfilled with in budgetary limitations and in accordance with the performance agreement.
h) Preparing purchase order, obtain authorised signatures and forwarding procurement documents to the finance department for cheque processing. Also following up with suppliers and vendors to monitor and delivery of approved supplies.
i) Coordinating the cost effective disposal of obsolete machinery, equipment furniture and other salvage goods in accordance with approved polices and procedures for the disposal of public property.
j) Participating in the performance evaluation exercise to asses the performance of individual staff and work teams against set targets and objectives.
k) Assessing staff training needs as well as developing and implementing on job training programmes aimed at equipping staff with various employee and stake holders with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake cost effective procurement
and supplies program.
l) To provide technical leadership to drive the computerisation of procurement and supplies functions aimed at improving organisational effectiveness.
m) Developing appropriate net works with stake holders, particularly other organs and structures of the national agricultural research systems and government agencies to ensure the implementation of effective procurement programmes that enhance the quality of service delivery.
n) Representing the institute in meetings, conference and workshops and other forums to discuss related issues to the improvement and cost effective procurement and supplies of goods and services.
o) Preparing monthly progress reports and annual procurement and supplies reports showing achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance variances.
Qualification and Experience
a) Diploma in purchasing and supplies management proficiency in computerised procurement and supplies management.
b) Minimum of 3 years experience in procurement and sores in a large organisation.
3. Job title: STORES ASSISTANT
Salary scale: UR 6
Reports to: Director
Location: Mukono
Tasks and Responsibilities
a) Receive and verify incoming supplies in conjunction with internal audit.
b) Check all incoming supplies against order.
c) Put supplies in safe stock location.
d) Issue supplies from store and execute proper forms.
e) Take periodic store accounts in line with set standards.
f) Maintain generally accepted store keeping standards governing categorization billing and records.
g) Liaise with procurement unit on replenishment and acquisition of materials in the store with the view of disposing the same.
Qualifications and Experience.
a) A diploma in purchasing and supplies management Proficiency in computerised procurement and supplies
management with at least 5 years of experience in procurement and stores in a large organisation or government department.
4. Job title: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Salary scale: UR5
Reports to: Director
Location: Mukono
Task and Responsibilities
a) offering the MUZARDI ICT users technical support as far as computers and information technology are concerned
b) monitoring the performance of all information technology peripherals and ensure their effective use
c) linking and collaborating with service providers to ensure provision of proper information technology and other services to the institute
d) installation of hard and soft ware applications, maintenance of computers and management of the local area network
e) assist the PRO to develop , host and maintain update the institute’s website
f) work with research scientist and technicians to ensure the proper use of computers
g) participate in acquisition of computers and other peripherals at the institute
h) maintain system back up and data recovery at the institute
i) carry out any other duty assigned to by the director
Qualification and Experience
a) Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology and related fields
b) Technical training qualification required MCSA, MCSE, CCNA professional certification are an added advantage.
c) Minimum of two years of experience in an IT field, most preferably in systems administration.
Employment terms for all posts
Successful candidates will be employed on four years contract renewable on satisfactory performance.
Age: candidates should not be above 45 years of age.
How To Apply
Interested persons with the above requirements should submit hand written applications together with detailed curriculum vitae (C.V) giving day time telephone contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of professional certificates and transcripts Within 21 days from the date of advertisement. Only successful applicants will be invited for interviews at short notice, applicants who do not receive any response within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
Applications should be addressed to;
The Director Research
Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MUZARDI)
P. O. BOX 164, Mukono
Email: mknardc@africaonline.co.ug
