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.
Minimum Qualifications
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PhD in Natural Resources Management
Experience: 8
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PhD in Soil Sciences
Experience: 8
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PhD in Soil Fertility Management
Experience: 8
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PhD in Farming Systems
Experience: 8
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PhD in Soil and Water Management
Experience: 8
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PhD in Soil Chemistry
Experience: 8
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PhD in Soil Biology
Experience: 8
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PhD in Water Resources Management
Experience: 8
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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Networking skills
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Leadership skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Performance management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Having five (5) publications as first author and seven (7) publications as a co-author in peer-reviewed journals
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Having led or contributed to the production and dissemination of sixteen (16) extension materials including technical guidelines, documentary films, and other extension materials for innovations aiming to increase farmer’s production, productivity and resilience capacities
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Having at least eight (8) years of related working experience in agricultural research and/or extension
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Having led the generation of (1) innovation/technology for agricultural development
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Having led the writing and won 1 project/grant for agricultural development
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Being conversant with national and sector policies and development agenda
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Proven experience to work with farmers and industry stakeholders in research and extension
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Proven skills in research design and implementation of soil fertility and fertilizer recommendation practices
