Job Description
– Report to the Crop Processing and Food Quality Management Program Coordinator and has the following responsibilities:
– To conduct the development and the implementation of research in Crop Processing and Food Quality Management Innovation &Technology transfer
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation in crop processing and Food Quality Management
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the development of crop processing activities
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies /innovations on crop processing activities
– Participate in the development and implementation of winning projects on crop processing activities
– To supervise, consolidate and produce technical and scientific reports
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities namely 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 institute in local and international for a
– Prepare quarterly and annual reports on research activities carried out
– Generate outputs for post-harvest handling and processing (technologies, methods, and practices) targeting farmers
– Backstop/support extension and technology dissemination to stakeholders in crop processing
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on crop processing
– To analyse, publish and disseminate research findings
– Ensure that the institution has and maintains a good reputation
– Perform any other duty as required by the competent authorities.
Minimum Qualifications
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Advanced Diploma in Nutrition
10 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Food Microbiology
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Food Biochemistry
5 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Food Science
10 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Food Technology
10 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Food Biotechnology
10 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Food Microbiology
10 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Biochemistry
10 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 nine (9) technical reports. Having co-generated at least one (1) innovation or technology for animal resources development