JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Coordinator of Traditional Export Crops Senior Research fellow, Traditional Export Crops Pathologist Assistant Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Study biology and epidemiology of diseases to generate a good understanding of the host-pathogen-environment systems that can further help to develop strategies for disease
management.
– Design, conduct and analyze results of disease trials and produce scientific reports.
– Support Research programmes to formulate action plans related to coffee health issues through regular disease monitoring and surveillance programs. Maintain records of diagnostic
works and provide prompt feedback and action plan to stakeholders.
– Coordinate plant pathology and molecular biology labs on behalf of coffee research program.
– Actively participate in the development of best coffee pests and diseases management manuals.
– Routinely communicate research results through media outlets, communication channels and through the publication of peer reviewed journals.
– develop and extend effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with national researchers and other partners in cross-cutting research, and researchers at advanced research
organizations.
– contribute to resource mobilization through cooperative development of concept notes and proposals.
– Ensure resource use efficiency leading to clean audit report.
– Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master of Science in Microbiology
Experience: 0
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Master’s Degree in Plant Breeding
Experience: 0
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Master’s Degree in Crop Protection
Experience: 0
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Master’s Degree in Plant Biotechnology
Experience: 0
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Master’s Degree in Virology
Experience: 0
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Masters Degree in Plant Health
Experience: 0
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Masters Degree in Plant Pathology
Experience: 0
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 Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili 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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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Having led or contributed to the production and dissemination of ten (10) extension materials including technical guidelines, documentary films, and other extension materials for increased farmers’ production, productivity and resilience capacities
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Being conversant with national and sector policies and development agenda
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Capacity in project development and resources mobilization
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Proven experience to work with farmers and industry stakeholders an in research and extension
