Farm Power Technologies Research Technician Grade I at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB) : Deadline: May 17, 2022

Job Description

Reporting to the Farm Power Technologies Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow, the Farm Power Technologies Research Technician Grade I 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;
– Prepare technical reports for research and technology transfer activities.
– Liaising with extension service providers in conducting on-farm technology verification trials, demonstrations;
– Disseminate 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.
– 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;
– 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
– Perform any other duty assigned by the Farm Power Technologies Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow and other Senior Managers