Nepal Agricultural Research Council Vacancy for Executive Director:
Government of Nepal, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Recommendation Committee for Executive Director of NARC Notice of Vacancy Announcement for Executive Director of Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC)
First Date of Publication: 2077/04/08
The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (Recommendation Committee for Executive Director of NARC) invites applications along with updated CVs and other relevant documents from the eligible candidates for the post of Executive Director of Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) within 21 days from the first day of publication of this vacancy announcement.
1. Functions and Responsibilities:
The functions and responsibilities of the Executive Director will be as outlined in the Nepal Agricultural Research Council Act, 2048 (with amendments), and its regulations.
2. Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant must:
- Have at least a Master's Degree in any discipline of Agriculture and Animal Sciences from any University recognized by the Government of Nepal.
- Be working in any agriculture and animal science disciplines under NARC.
- Have at least 10 years of working experience as a senior scientist (S-3 or above) in
- Have five research publications related to agriculture and livestock/animal sciences published within the last 10 years
3. Application package enclosures:
The applicant has to submit, in a sealed and signed envelope, the followings:
- Clearly filled in application form (Annex 2 of Selection Procedure)
- A clearly thought up innovative and realistic Business Plan (Strategic Vision and Action Plan) with maximum 5000 words) on candidate's own original thoughts for strengthening NARC as an excellent and transformative agricultural and livestock research organization contributing towards the realization of the long term national vision/goal of 'Prosperous Nepal: Happy Nepali', covering but not limited to the following areas. (one original and two copies, along with an electronic copy in a pen drive)
- Agricultural research situation in Nepal: current status and future scenarios (also in the context of COV1D-19 pandemic).
- SWOT analysis of NARC
- Identification of prominent problems/challenges in agricultural research under NARC and business plan to address them
- Self-attested copies of your 5 best agricultural and livestock/animal science related scientific research publications with evidence of publications published within the last 10 years.
- Self-attested testimonials of all the academic qualifications as mentioned in the CV.
- The proof of working in Council and their service period endorsed by Council.
- The applicant must submit an electronic copy for a PowerPoint presentation based on Business Plan (maximum 20 minutes).
4. All documents and application should be submitted in a sealed envelope.
5. Application fee NRS. 3,000 (Three thousand only) should deposit in Everest Bank Ltd, Singhdurbar Branch, Ministry's Revenue Account Number 00100106200000 (office code No. 312003501, Revenue Title 14224) and submit the original voucher with the application.
6. The application should reach to The Board/Corporation Desk of Agriculture Administration Section, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, SinghaDurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
7. The applicants can download the application form and Selection Procedure from the website of the ministry: moald.gov.np.
