24 Job Positions at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

24 Job Positions at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

 

 

Crop Processing and food quality management Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Report to the Division Manager Crop Post-harvest and Processing Management and has the following responsibilities:
– To coordinate the development and the implementation of research in Crop Processing and Food Quality Management in accordance to the work plan and budget;
– Coordinate, monitor and evaluate of research in Crop Processing, Food Quality and Nutrition activities
– To ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation in Crop Processing and Food Quality & nutrition;
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally;
– To participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies on Crop Processing and Food Quality & nutrition;
– To participate in the development and implementation of winning projects on Crop Processing and Food Quality & nutrition;
– To supervise, consolidate and produce technical and scientific reports;
– To analyse, publish and disseminate research findings;
– To participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of research and bring visibility of institution in local and international forums
– Ensure that the institution has and maintains a good reputation
– Perform any other duty as required by the competent authorities.

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Integrated Soil Fertility Management Program Coordinator Principal Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Reporting to the Head of Land Husbandry and Irrigation Innovation & Tech. Transfer Department, and Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) Program Coordinator Principal Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide leadership and coordination of all program activities including research and innovations on soil health, integrated soil fertility, soil conservation and protection
– Oversee articulation of research agenda in the different components of the program (soil health, integrated soil fertility, and soil conservation and protection)
– Oversee identification of priority areas of interventions in the different components of program (soil health, integrated soil fertility, soil conservation and protection)
– Oversee implementation of all activities of the program in its different components (soil health, integrated soil fertility, soil conservation and protection)
– Develop and implement targets for ISFM research/technology transfer fitting into national and development goals, institutional targets (imihigo, performance contracts) and work plan and budget approved;
– Lead planning and overseeing implementation and promotion and dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders in ISFM
– Provide leadership and mentorship of the program scientists and technicians in planning, monitoring and evaluation of ISFM research projects, writing, reviewing and publishing research papers
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing on competitive funding;
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of agricultural research and contribute to raise visibility of RAB in local and international forums;
– Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities
– Establish and strengthen networks and collaboration/partnerships at national, regional and international levels in the field of Integrated Soil Fertility Management
– Conduct regular meetings with the Program staff on progress of implementation of activities;
– Oversee development and outreach communication/dissemination materials in the field of ISFM (radio message, leaflets, policy briefs)
– Ensure promotion of technologies and innovations of ISFM through on-farm demonstration plots
– Build capacity of the scientists/technicians and stakeholders and farmers on soil health and nutrition
– Oversee preparation, consolidation, review and submission of weekly, quarterly and annual reports
– Build and maintain effective collaboration and team spirit with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Ensure a clean Audit in activities carried by the programme
– Working with the Communication Unit to increase awareness and visibility of the Institution through the work done the programme by various communication tools.
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers;

 

 

Genetic Resources Management Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Reporting to DG & has following responsibilities:
– Coordination of genetic resource management activities.
– Designing and overseeing activities of genetic resource management
– Lead planning and overseeing genetic resource management activities
– Writing and publishing scientific papers and backstopping young scientists Lead and encouraging scientists to produce scientific publications in peer reviewed journals, scientific
conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials
– Lead funds mobilization and partnership, encouraging scientists participating in mobilizing financial resources through proposal writing of competitive funding for genetic resources
management development
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional workplan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Backstopping and mentoring research and technical staff in genetic resource management program
– Promote inclusiveness and team spirit within program staff
– Establishing and maintaining effective collaboration with other partners (locally, regionally and internationally)
– Fostering adequate management of resources and preventing audit queries and timely responding to audit queries whenever raised
– Promote the visibility of the institution in local and international forums.
– Perform any other assignment related to genetic resources as required by the supervisor or other competent authorities

 

 

 

Ruminant Physiology and Reproduction Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Report to the ruminant program coordinator
– Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory research in ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding
– Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding activities;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding research projects;
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the improvement and development of ruminant physiology and reproduction technologies and innovations;
– Develop, Implement and monitor national cattle breeding centers;
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies towards improved ruminant physiology, reproduction, genetics and breeding;
– Ensure systems approach to research planning, and evaluation;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

Ruminant Nutrition and Production System Principal Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Report to the coordinator of ruminant program coordinator
– Articulating research in ruminant nutrition and production
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of animal production and conservation research projects;
– Developing and implementing research in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Backstopping extensionists in technology dissemination and adaptive research on promising technologies
– Identifying necessary human and infrastructure capacity for ruminant nutrition and production research
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally;
– Participate in mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing for competitive funding;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

– Report to the coordinator of ruminant program coordinator
– Articulating research in ruminant nutrition and production
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of animal production and conservation research projects;
– Developing and implementing research in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Backstopping extensionists in technology dissemination and adaptive research on promising technologies
– Identifying necessary human and infrastructure capacity for ruminant nutrition and production research
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally;
– Participate in mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing for competitive funding;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

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Ruminant Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Department of Animal Resources Innovation and technology transfer with the following responsibilities:

– Prepare research proposals in the field of ruminant program aimed at solving community problems and attract internal and external funding for research
– Conduct research in ruminant program in accordance to the existing work plan and available resources.
– Publish research results at national, regional and international levels.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities in writing reports and publications;
– Enhance the institutional visibility in national, regional and international forums through active participation in meetings, seminars and conferences relevant to field of research
– Disseminate research findings in the field of ruminant program to relevant stakeholders through various and appropriate communication pathways.
– Articulating research in ruminant livestock research and innovations
– Developing and implementing research and innovation in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Ensure the coordination of all activities in the ruminant programme
– Planning, monitoring and evaluation of animal production and conservation research projects;
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally;
– Coordinating mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings.
– Produce consolidated quarter and annual reports
– Ensure scientific mentorship for younger researchers in Ruminant program

 

Small Ruminant Breeding, Physiology and Reproduction Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Report to the ruminant program coordinator
– Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory research in small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction;
– Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction activities;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of ruminant nutrition and production research projects;
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the improvement and development of small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction technologies and innovations;
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies towards improved small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction;
– Ensure systems approach to research planning, and evaluation;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports-

 

Soil Conservation and Protection Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Program Coordinator of Integrated Soil Fertility Management, the Soil Conservation and protection Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of research and technology transfer activities on Soil Conservation and protection
– Identify research problems on Soil Conservation and protection
– Identify priority areas of interventions in the field of Soil Conservation and protection
– Developing and implementing Soil Conservation and protection research and extension activities in accordance with approved work plans and Imihigo and budgets
– Lead planning and implementation of research and innovations technology promotion and dissemination, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders in Soil Conservation and protection
– Provide mentorship of scientists and technicians in planning, monitoring and evaluation of Soil Conservation and protection research projects, writing, reviewing and publishing research papers
– Supervise mobilization of financial resources for research and agricultural development through proposal writing on competitive funding;
– Lead development and publishing of research findings in in peer reviewed Journals, Conference proceedings and Book chapters
– Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of agricultural research and contribute to raise visibility of RAB in local and international forums;
– Establish and strengthen networks and collaboration/partnerships at national, regional and international levels in the field of Soil Conservation and protection
– Oversee development and outreach communication/dissemination materials in the field of Soil Conservation and protection (radio message, leaflets, policy briefs)
– Ensure promotion of technologies and innovations of Soil Conservation and protection through on-farm demonstration plots
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration and team spirit with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Build capacity of the scientists/technicians and stakeholders including farmers Soil Conservation and protection
– Prepare, review and submit weekly, quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Soil Conservation and protection;
– Ensure a clean Audit in activities carried by the programme
– Working with the Communication Unit to increase awareness and visibility of the Institution through the work done the programme by various communication tools.
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of program and other RAB Senior Managers.

 

2 Job Positions of Soil Health and Nutrition Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Program Coordinator of Integrated Soil Fertility Management, the Soil Health and Nutrition Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of research and technology transfer activities on Soil Health and crop Nutrition
– Identify research problems on soil health and crop nutrition enhancement
– Identify priority areas of interventions in the field of soil health and crop nutrition
– Developing and implementing soil health and crop nutrition research and extension activities in accordance with approved work plans and Imihigo and budgets
– Lead planning and implementation of research and innovations technology promotion and dissemination, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders in soil health and crop nutrition
– Provide mentorship of scientists and technicians in planning, monitoring and evaluation of soil health and crop nutrition research projects, writing, reviewing and publishing research papers
– Supervise mobilization of financial resources for research and agricultural development through proposal writing on competitive funding;
– Lead development and publishing of research findings in in peer reviewed Journals, Conference proceedings and Book chapters
– Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of agricultural research and contribute to raise visibility of RAB in local and international forums;
– Establish and strengthen networks and collaboration/partnerships at national, regional and international levels in the field of soil health and crop nutrition
– Oversee development and outreach communication/dissemination materials in the field of soil health and crop nutrition (radio message, leaflets, policy briefs)
– Ensure promotion of technologies and innovations of soil health and crop nutrition through on-farm demonstration plots
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration and team spirit with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Build capacity of the scientists/technicians and stakeholders including farmers on soil health and nutrition
– Prepare, review and submit the weekly, quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of soil health crop nutrition activities;
– Ensure a clean Audit in activities carried by the programme
– Working with the Communication Unit to increase awareness and visibility of the Institution through the work done the programme by various communication tools.
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of program and other RAB Senior Managers.

 

 

Sweet Potato Breeder Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Coordinator of Roots and Tubers Program, the Sweet Potato Breeder Senior Research Fellow has the following job description:

– Design and conduct research of Sweet Potato by implementing breeding, screen house, field trials, and laboratory experiments to produce reliable and accurate data to support innovations development.
– Provide leadership for Sweet Potato commodity research and extensions.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities including data management and analysis and writing reports and publications.
– Provide trainings to farmers and extension agents for Sweet Potato GAP.
– Train and supervise students in the internship
– Develop research proposal for funds mobilization.
– Prepare weekly, quarterly and annual reports on research activities accomplished.
– Backstop and support extension staff and Sweet Potato value chain actors to mitigate challenges in Sweet Potato sector.
– Participate in relevant meetings, seminars, conferences to enhance the visibility of the institution.
– Carry out a mentorship of young scientist in Roots and Tubers program to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
– Write or contribute to scientific publications for Roots and Tubers crops.
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for the institution clean report.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the program coordinator and other RAB Senior Managers

 

Veterinary Services Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Reporting to the Head of Department of Animal resources Innovation and technology transfer with the following responsibilities:
– Prepare research proposals in the field of VS program aimed at solving community problems and attract internal and external funding for research
– Conduct research in VS program in accordance to the existing work plan and available resources.
– Publish research results at national, regional and international levels.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities in writing reports and publications;
– Enhance the institutional visibility in national, regional and international forums through active participation in meetings, seminars and conferences relevant to field of research
– Disseminate research findings in the field of VS program to relevant stakeholders through various and appropriate communication pathways
– Plan and execute Veterinary Services research and technology transfer activities in accordance with approved work plans and budgets;
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under his supervision in animal health and laboratory analysis;
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other stakeholders (researchers…), locally, regionally and internationally;
– Coordinating and facilitating demand articulation, planning, implementation and reporting of veterinary service delivery, disease diagnostics, and animal quarantine services at the national
level;
– Establishing, updating and implementing human resource and infrastructure development plans for public veterinary service delivery and disease diagnostics;
– Advising RAB and relevant authorities on Veterinary services policies and regulations.
– Participating in national, regional and international animal disease review fora.

Traditional Export Crops Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Reporting to the Head of Crop Innovation and Technology Transfer, the Traditional export crop program coordinator, Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of research, Innovation generation and technology transfer activities on tradition export crops
– Conduct research in Industrial Crops breeding, agronomy diseases or pest control in accordance with Government policies and programs
– Lead planning and overseeing extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-industry stakeholders in the value chain of traditional export crops
– Develop and implement Industrial Crops research in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under his supervision in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of crop production and conservation research projects
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding
– Coordinating mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally in the domain of breeding, agronomy, pest and disease, etc. for traditional export crops
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of Industrial Crops research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international forums
– Ensure and sustain collaboration with the Plant protection program for effective management/control of pest and diseases affecting quality and collaborate with seed division for establishment of a seed system
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his /her responsibilities; prevent audit queries and implementation of Auditor General Recommendations when queries are raised.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of activities
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Traditional Export crops program;
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

 

Ruminant Physiology and Reproduction Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Report to the ruminant program coordinator
– Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory research in ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding
– Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding activities;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding research projects;
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the improvement and development of ruminant physiology and reproduction technologies and innovations;
– Develop, Implement and monitor national cattle breeding centers;
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies towards improved ruminant physiology, reproduction, genetics and breeding;
– Ensure systems approach to research planning, and evaluation;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

 

Ruminant Nutrition and Production System Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Report to the ruminant program coordinator
– Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory research in ruminant nutrition and production;
– Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of ruminant nutrition and production activities;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of ruminant nutrition and production research projects;
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the improvement and development of ruminant physiology and reproduction technologies and innovations;
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies towards improved ruminant nutrition and production;
– Ensure systems approach to research planning, and evaluation;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

 

Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Reporting to the head of Crop Innovation & Technology Transfer Department, the Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator Senior Research fellow, has the following
responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of all activities including research, technology generation, technology transfer, dissemination and extension activities root and
tubers crops based on priorities and policies of the country.
– Articulate research agenda for roots & tubers breeding, agronomy diseases or pest control
– Develop and implement roots & tubers research and extension in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Lead planning and overseeing research and extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-
industry stakeholders in the value chains of root and tubers crops
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing for competitive funding.
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under her/ his supervision in Roots and Tubers Program in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of research and extension
projects.
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally for the Roots and Tubers crops.
– Analyze, disseminate research findings and publish in peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials
– Ensure the local, regional and international visibility of the institution through participating in meetings, seminars, conferences, extension services, and publishing research
works for the Roots and Tubers crops.
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other Programs within RAB programs especially the plant microbial and biotechnology program, the Plant protection
program for Pest and disease management and the seed division for the production of Early Generation seed categories and seed standards; etc
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts;
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts;
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for the institutional clean reports.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Roots and Tubers activities;
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of the work plan
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Reporting to the head of Crop Innovation & Technology Transfer Department, the Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator Senior Research fellow, has the following
responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of all activities including research, technology generation, technology transfer, dissemination and extension activities root and
tubers crops based on priorities and policies of the country.
– Articulate research agenda for roots & tubers breeding, agronomy diseases or pest control
– Develop and implement roots & tubers research and extension in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Lead planning and overseeing research and extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-
industry stakeholders in the value chains of root and tubers crops
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing for competitive funding.
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under her/ his supervision in Roots and Tubers Program in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of research and extension
projects.
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally for the Roots and Tubers crops.
– Analyze, disseminate research findings and publish in peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials
– Ensure the local, regional and international visibility of the institution through participating in meetings, seminars, conferences, extension services, and publishing research
works for the Roots and Tubers crops.
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other Programs within RAB programs especially the plant microbial and biotechnology program, the Plant protection
program for Pest and disease management and the seed division for the production of Early Generation seed categories and seed standards; etc
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts;
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts;
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for the institutional clean reports.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Roots and Tubers activities;
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of the work plan
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

 

 

Rice Breeder Principal Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Cereal Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow, the Rice Breeder Principal Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:

– Conduct breeding research on rice crop and technology transfer of innovations from the breeding work on the crop;
– Develop and submit winning research project proposal for presentation to local and international research partners and donors;
– Collaborate with other Scientists in RAB on the in their regular activities including in the collection of raw materials, laboratory work and in writing reports and publications;
– Collaborate with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally on maize breeding;
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international fora;
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Analyze, disseminate research findings and publish peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials;
– Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports on research activities conducted;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in rice breeding
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Ensure adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities;
– Perform any other duty given by the Cereal Program Coordinator or RAB Management.

 

Rice Breeder Principal Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Cereal Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow, the Rice Breeder Principal Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:

– Conduct breeding research on rice crop and technology transfer of innovations from the breeding work on the crop;
– Develop and submit winning research project proposal for presentation to local and international research partners and donors;
– Collaborate with other Scientists in RAB on the in their regular activities including in the collection of raw materials, laboratory work and in writing reports and publications;
– Collaborate with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally on maize breeding;
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international fora;
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Analyze, disseminate research findings and publish peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials;
– Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports on research activities conducted;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in rice breeding
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Ensure adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities;
– Perform any other duty given by the Cereal Program Coordinator or RAB Management.

 

Pulses and oil crops Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Reporting to the Head of Innovation and Technology Transfer Department, the Pulses and Oil Crops Program Coordinator, Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of all activities including research, technology generation, technology transfer, dissemination and extension activities of pulses and oils crops
– Articulate research agenda for pulses and oil crops breeding, agronomy diseases or pest control aligning with government policies and national priorities
– Develop and implement research and extension activities for pulses and oil crops in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Lead planning and overseeing extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-industry stakeholders in the value chain of Pulses and Oil
Crops
– Ensure mentorship for scientists and technical staff under his /her supervision in Pulses and Oil Crops program in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of crop production and conservation research activities
/ projects
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally, in area of breeding, agronomy, pest and diseases, etc related to pulses and oil crops
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing of competitive funding
– Analyze, disseminate extension materials and research findings and publish in peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to the field of Pulses and Oil Crops and bring visibility of RAB in local and international forums
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other RAB programs especially the Plant protection program for Pest and disease management and the seed division for the production of Early Generation seed
categories and seed standards and Postharvest Management Division for post-harvest handling and nutrition aspects
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution under his or her responsibilities and implementation of institution performance contracts
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities and ensure clean audit report when queries are raised
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Pulses and Oil Crops program activities
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on the progress of implementation of approved work plan
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

 

Potato Breeder Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Reporting to the Coordinator of Roots and Tubers Program, the Potato Breeder Senior Research Fellow has the following job description:
– Design and conduct research of Irish potato by implementing breeding, screen house, field trials, and laboratory experiments to produce reliable and accurate data to support innovations development.
– Provide leadership for Irish potato commodity research and extensions.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities including data management and analysis and writing reports and publications.
– Provide trainings to farmers and extension agents for Irish Potato GAP.
– Train and supervise students in the internship
– Develop research proposal for funds mobilization.
– Prepare weekly, quarterly and annual reports on research activities accomplished.
– Backstop and support extension staff and potato value chain actors to mitigate challenges in potato sector.
– Participate in relevant meetings, seminars, conferences to enhance the visibility of the institution.
– Carry out a mentorship of young scientist in Roots and Tubers program to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
– Write or contribute to scientific publications for Roots and Tubers crops.
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for the institution clean report. Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the program coordinator and other RAB Senior Managers

 

Plant & microbial Biotechnology Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the head of Crop Innovation & Technology Transfer Department, the Plant & & Microbial biotechnology Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of all research and technology transfer activities of Plant & Microbial Biotechnology Program based on priorities and policies of the country.
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing for competitive funding.
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under her/ his supervision in Plant & Microbial Biotechnology Program in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of research and extension projects.
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally, in area of Plant & Microbial Biotechnology.
– Ensure the local, regional and international visibility of the institution through participating in meetings, seminars, conferences, extension services, and publishing research works in Plant & Microbial Biotechnology.
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other research and extension Programs within RAB in the field of Plant and Microbial Biotechnology.
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts;
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities to have a clean report.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Plant and Microbial Biotechnology activities;
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of the work plan
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

Cereal Physiologist Principal Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Cereal Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow, the maize breeder research fellow has the following responsibilities

– Conduct breeding research on maize crop and technology transfer of innovations from the breeding work on the crop;
– Develop and submit winning research project proposal for presentation to local and international research partners and donors;
– Collaborate with other Scientists in RAB on the in their regular activities including in the collection of raw materials, laboratory work and in writing reports and publications;
– Collaborate with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally on maize breeding;
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international fora;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in maize breeding;
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Analyze, disseminate research findings and publish peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials;
– Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports on research activities conducted;
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Ensure adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities;
– Perform any other duty given by the Cereal Program Coordinator or RAB Management.

 

Analytical Laboratory for Soil, Water and Plant Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): (Deadline 21 June 2022)

Job description

– Reporting to the Head of Department and will be under the technical supervision of the Head of Department of Irrigation, Land Husbandry, Irrigation and Technology Transfer. The Farm Power Technologies Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of research and technology transfer activities on Farm Power Technologies
– Articulate research agenda in Farm Power Technologies/Mechanization based on government policies and national priorities
– Lead planning and overseeing research and extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-industry stakeholders in the value chain of Farm Power Technologies
– Developing and implementing Farm Power Technologies research and extension activities in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Ensure mentorship for scientists in in different fields of Farm Power Technologies under his / her supervision in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of Farm Power Technologies development projects
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding
– Analyze, publish in peer reviewed Journals, Conferences, book chapters, extension material, etc…
– Disseminate research findings and new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders along the Farm Power Technologies Program value chains through various approaches including technical guidelines, extension/training materials, documentary films, demonstration plots, media outreach, trainings, etc…
– Ensure the local, regional and international visibility of the institution/RAB through participating in meetings, seminars, conferences, extension services, and publishing research works in Farm Power Technologies
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other Programs with RAB
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities and prevent audit queries and implementation of Auditor General Recommendations when queries are raised.
– Ensure a timely budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of activities
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Farm Power Technologies activities;
– 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 under the Farm Power technology Programme by various communication tools.
– Ensure effective collaboration with other program staffs
– Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers.