The National Agricultural Research Organisation was established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publicly funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations, and semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance. The Director General invites suitably qualified Ugandans to ply for the following positions at the NARO Secretariat.

Job Title: Senior – Administrative Assistant GI-1 Post

Reports to: Director Human Resource

Salary Grade : UR 5(i) Admni

Age Limit: Not more than 40 years

Job Purpose

To provide administrative and secretarial support for a proper ottice environment

Minimum Academic Qualification and Experience Required:

(i) Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Office Management or Secretarial studies from a recognized institution.

OR Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Human Resource Management PLUS a Diploma in Secretarial Studies.

(ii). Must have been in continuous service for a period of three (3) years at a level Senior Administrative Assistant in a reputable organization.

Application Procedures:

Interested persons with the above requirements should visit the NARO website:

www.naro.go.ug, for the detailed advert, download NARO Application Form 2, fill it in triplicate attach a recent passport photo, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 29th May 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via the NARO website, telephones and e-mail dresses as provided on the application form. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified pies of their Academic Qualifications.

The Director General

National Agricultural Research Organization

Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue

P.O. Box 295,