Job Description
– Reporting to the Crop Protection Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Senior Research Technician has the following responsibilities:
– Create awareness and farmers ‘capacity building on pests and diseases management and on chemicals application techniques for the effective control;
– Participate in research and technology transfer on crop pests and diseases prevention and management;
– Prepare a quarterly and annual report on crop pests and diseases research activities carried out;
– Production and dissemination of awareness creation and sensitization crop protection materials (posters and fliers) and other forms of mass extension including radio and TV talks;
– Backstop/support extension and technology dissemination to stakeholders in crop pests and diseases prevention and management;
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved crop pests and diseases;
– Write and contribute to scientific publications on his/her crop pests and diseases research results in accordance with prescribed policy published in force; and/or laboratory practices.
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Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
10 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology
10 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Crop 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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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 led or 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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