Crop Protection Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow at RWANDA AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPEMENT BOARD (RAB): Deadline: Jun 22, 2022

Job Description

– Reporting to the Head of Department Crop Innovation & Tech. Transfer, the Crop Protection Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide leadership for the identification, assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and reporting processes of crop pests and diseases prevention and management initiatives
– Identify and prioritize researchable problems, and accordingly prepares a proposal to undertake the study
– Develop and disseminate technologies for effective control of the outbreaks of pests and diseases of major crops
– Coordinate and manage strategies leading to progressive reduction of pest and diseases incidences and subsequent eradication
– awareness on safe use and handling of pesticides, as well as effective use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
– Provide technical subject matter assistance to stations and district staff in crop protection strategies
– Produce and disseminate information for awareness creation and sensitization on crop protection materials (posters and fliers)
– Coordinate the Implementing of the national crop protection strategy in line with the following themes: Pest exclusion/ prevention;(1) Pest detection/ Early Warning/ Surveillance; (2) Emergency preparedness and response; (3) Pest management programs
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Coordinating mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding
– Analyze, publish in peer viewed scientific journal, conferences, book chapters, extension material and disseminate research findings
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally, in area plant protection
– Ensure mentorship for scientists of Plant protection program and technicians under his/her supervision in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other Programs within RAB as well as Seed Division in matters of Pest and Disease management
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his /her responsibilities; prevent audit queries and implementation of Auditor General Recommendations when queries are raised.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of activities
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Plant protection
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers