Monitors and evaluates performance across the Ministry and its agencies, advises on improving results, and recommends strategic solutions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Leads the development and alignment of strategic, corporate, and operational plans, while supporting performance management and improvement initiatives across the Ministry and its agencies.

Leads strategic planning, performance monitoring, and risk management across the Ministry, ensuring integration of plans, evaluating performance, guiding resource use, and collaborating with key national stakeholders.

Supports the Chief Technical Director in managing strategic planning, policy, and project activities through research, reporting, coordination, technical support, stakeholder engagement, and representation at high-level meetings.

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Office Management & General Services, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support for the efficient day-to-day operations of the Section.

Leads and conducts plant protection research, pest diagnostics, and pesticide efficacy studies; develops IPM strategies, prepares budgets and reports, and provides training, consultation, and technical support.

The Agronomist is responsible for undertaking research leading to improved and new crop varieties and production practices. The incumbent is also a team member in carrying out major phases of complex projects.

The Senior Plant Breeding Officer assists the Chief Plant Breeder in coordinating plant breeding research, implementing training, and evaluating technical cooperation to support national food security goals.

The Chief Agronomist oversees the Ministry’s Crop Research Agronomy programs, managing the planning, execution, and adaptation of research findings for experimental stations and real farm conditions.