NARI Papua New Guinea (PNG) Vacancies 2023
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is a statutory body established under the NARI Act (1996) under the Ministry of Agriculture. NARI is the leading statutory organisation, conducting and fostering development oriented applied scientific, technical and adaptive research in agriculture, natural resources management, food and nutrition in Papua New Guinea (PNG). NARI’s Strategy Results Framework 2022-2031 recently launched by the Minister will guide its mandated functions to support the smallholder agriculture sector to improve food security, increase rural and national economic development and sustainable natural resource management in PNG. NARI is also responsible for providing scientific, analytical, diagnostic and advisory services to the Agriculture sector. These services are provided from: Momase Regional Centre located at Bubia outside Lae (Morobe), Aiyura (EHP), Tambul (WHP), Laloki (Central), Keravat (East New Britain) and Kilakila (NCD).
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following positions to be based at NARI Headquarters, Bubia, Lae:
Deputy Director General
Public Relations officer (Grade 4 – 7)
Internal Auditor (Grade 6-8)
Principal Economist (Grade 9 – 10)
Principal Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Grade 9–10)
About National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI)
The National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) was established by an Act of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in July 1996 as a public funded, statutory research organisation to conduct and foster applied and adaptive research into:
- any branch of biological, physical and natural sciences related to agriculture;
- cultural and socio-economic aspects of the agricultural sector, especially of the smallholder agriculture; and
- matters relating to rural development and of relevance to PNG.
We are also responsible for providing analytical, diagnostic and technical advisory services and information to support the agriculture sector in PNG. Our strategic objective (purpose) is to enhance productivity, efficiency, stability and the sustainability of the smallholder agriculture sector in the country so as to contribute to the improved welfare of rural families and communities who depend wholly or partly on agriculture for their livelihoods. This is intended to be accomplished through our mission of promoting innovative agricultural development in PNG through scientific research, knowledge creation and information sharing. Our vision is “Prosperous PNG Agricultural Communities”. Our core values are leadership, innovativeness, integrity, communication and organisational excellence.
Applications close on the 17th November 2023 at 5.00pm. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.