Job Description
Reporting to the Cereal Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow, the Cereal Innovation and Tech Transfer Research Technician Grade III has the following responsibilities
– Implement field trials or laboratory protocols to produce reliable and accurate data to support scientific investigations;
– Participating in data collection, analysis, interpretation and timely reporting of research results;
– Assisting researchers in their regular activities in scientific research;
– Liaising with extension service providers in conducting on-farm technology verification trials, demonstrations;
– Participate in packaging of innovations for dissemination;
– Training students, interns and new scientists on field plot techniques and practices and/or laboratory practices;
– Prepare a quarterly and annual report on activities conducted;
– Ensure adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities;
– Perform any other duty assigned by the Cereal Program Coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
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Advanced Diploma in Agriculture Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced Diploma in Crop Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced Diploma in Plant Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Analytical skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Having produced at least six (6) technical reports
