Job Description
Reporting to the Pulses and Oil crops program Coordinator Senior Research fellow, the Pulses and Oil Crops Innovation and Tech Transfer Senior Research Technician has the following responsibilities:
– Implement field trials/laboratory protocols to produce reliable and accurate data to support scientific investigations for pulses and oil crops
– Participate in trials establishment, data collection, data entry, analysis, interpretation and timely reporting of research results on pulses and oil crops
– Demonstrate the practices of procedures to students, visitors and other stakeholders in pulses and oil crops program
– Assist researchers in their regular activities in all pulses and oil crops scientific research
– Hold radio and TV live talks and or documentary films to increase awareness and create demand for use of improved pulses and oil crops and developed technologies/innovations
– Liaise with extension service providers in conducting on-farm technology verification trials, demonstrations and technology dissemination
– Training students, interns and new scientists on field plot techniques and practices.
– Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on pulses and oil crops research and technology transfer activities carried out
– Avoid the misuse of public resources under his/her responsibilities and ensure clean audit report when audit queries are raised
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Production
10 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Science
10 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences
10 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
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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Resource management skills
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– Analytical 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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Mentoring and coaching skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Having co-generated at least three (3) innovations or technologies for agriculture development
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Having produced at least fifteen (15) technical reports
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Having contributed to the production and dissemination of at least eight (8) 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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Proven experience to work with farmers in research and extension
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Capacity in project development and resource Mobilization
