Functions of Vice-President for Research, Innovation, Extension and Training (VP-RIET)

1. Reports directly to the President; promotes the university’s mission, and provides the executive and administrative leadership for the Research, Extension, and Training
2. Evaluates and selects the RIET directors / personnel, and recommends them to the University President for approval
3. Directs and supervises the different RIET offices, namely:
   • Office for Research and Development;
   • Office of the Innovation
   • Office for Extension and Training;
   • Knowledge Management Center;
   • Alternative Low Input Agricultural Systems (ALIAS) R&DE Center;
   • Tamarind R&DE Center;
   • Bamboo R&DE Center; and,
   • Other emerging R&DE Centers
4. Plans and oversees the implementation of programs, projects and activities of RIET offices and approved policies on RIET matters including the periodic monitoring and evaluation activities
5. Serves as Vice Chairman of the RIET Council and presides over its meetings in the absence of the University President;
6. Directs review, formulation, revision and/or amendment of policies relating to RIET matters for approval of the University President and endorsement to the RIET Council for approval of the Board of Regents
7. Plays an active role in proposing and coordinating policies and procedures in the areas of contracting, inventions, copyrights, software, publications and on policies and procedures on animal and human use in research
8. Assumes a lead role in initiating and evaluating research ¬institutes/centers and extension linkages and collaboration for MOA and MOU formulations
9. Reviews and recommends work and financial plans of various RIET Offices including their Annual Procurement Programs (APP) for supplies, materials and equipment outlays, in collaboration with the Vice President for Administration and Finance, the University Planning Officer and the Budget Officer for approval of the University President
10. Acts as chair of the Research and Development Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (RDMEC)
11. Performs routine functions pertaining to:
    • Approval of requests for travel on official business or on official time only for a period up to one (1) month of all RIET personnel, upon the recommendation of the concerned RIET Directors;
    • Approval of requests of RIET personnel to participate in professional development activities for a period up to one (1) month, upon the recommendation of the concerned RIET Director and/or Dean; and
    • Review and recommend to the Office of the University President the Office and Individual Performance Commitment Ratings (OPCR/IPCR) of the Heads of Offices under the Office of the Vice President for RIET
12. Evaluates and recommends nominees for RIET related trainings, awards/incentives, and the like for the University President’s consideration and endorsement to the Board of Regents
13. Submits an annual report on research and extension and other related activities to the University President
14. Acts for the President on his/her absence or inability to act, undertake such additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the President