2 Job Positions of Soil Laboratory Technical at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Developement Board (RAB): (Deadline 25 September 2025)

Reporting to the Programme coordinator, the soil laboratory technician has the following responsibilities: – Participate in the development of protocols related to water and soil – Ensure the calibration of laboratory equipment for quality insurances and standards of produced results – Ensure the safety of the working place – Conduct water, soil and plant laboratory analysis – Collaborate with other scientists in their regular activities including in the collection of raw materials, laboratory work and in writing reports and publications – Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international – Prepare quarterly and annual reports on research activities carried out – Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of research on water, soil and plant analysis/ molecular biology/mushroom production/biofertilizer production – Provide training to stakeholder’s agencies on research on water, soil, and plant analysis. – Participate in innovation platforms at all levels of the Rwandan agricultural systems – Train students, interns and new scientists on water, soil and plan analyze and/or laboratory practices – Participate in monitoring and evaluation of research in research on water, soil, and plant analysis. – Participate in analysis, synthesis, publication and promotion of research findings – Ensure regular Maintenance of Laboratory equipment – Participate in planning of activities to be carried out by Water, Soil and plant laboratory – Ensure a clean Audit in activities carried by the Water, Soil and plant laboratory – Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts – Ensure production of communication / dissemination materials (radio message, leaflets, policy briefs) – Working with the Communication Unit to increase awareness and visibility of the Institution through the work done – Ensure effective collaboration with other program staffs – Ensure timely planning, requisition and procurement of Lab materials/ consumables and equipment, – Contribute to maintaining a safe work environment, for personnel, customers, equipment and facilities – Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities – Undertake other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor