Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Innovation and Technology Transfer Department, the Pulses and Oil Crops Program Coordinator, Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of all activities including research, technology generation, technology transfer, dissemination and extension activities of pulses and oils crops
– Articulate research agenda for pulses and oil crops breeding, agronomy diseases or pest control aligning with government policies and national priorities
– Develop and implement research and extension activities for pulses and oil crops in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Lead planning and overseeing extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-industry stakeholders in the value chain of Pulses and Oil
Crops
– Ensure mentorship for scientists and technical staff under his /her supervision in Pulses and Oil Crops program in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of crop production and conservation research activities
/ projects
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally, in area of breeding, agronomy, pest and diseases, etc related to pulses and oil crops
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing of competitive funding
– Analyze, disseminate extension materials and research findings and publish in peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to the field of Pulses and Oil Crops and bring visibility of RAB in local and international forums
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other RAB programs especially the Plant protection program for Pest and disease management and the seed division for the production of Early Generation seed
categories and seed standards and Postharvest Management Division for post-harvest handling and nutrition aspects
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution under his or her responsibilities and implementation of institution performance contracts
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities and ensure clean audit report when queries are raised
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Pulses and Oil Crops program activities
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on the progress of implementation of approved work plan
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

Job Description

Reporting to the Cereal Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow, the Rice Breeder Principal Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:

– Conduct breeding research on rice crop and technology transfer of innovations from the breeding work on the crop;
– Develop and submit winning research project proposal for presentation to local and international research partners and donors;
– Collaborate with other Scientists in RAB on the in their regular activities including in the collection of raw materials, laboratory work and in writing reports and publications;
– Collaborate with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally on maize breeding;
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international fora;
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Analyze, disseminate research findings and publish peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials;
– Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports on research activities conducted;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in rice breeding
– Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved agricultural practices;
– Ensure adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities;
– Perform any other duty given by the Cereal Program Coordinator or RAB Management.

Job Description

– Reporting to the head of Crop Innovation & Technology Transfer Department, the Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator Senior Research fellow, has the following
responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of all activities including research, technology generation, technology transfer, dissemination and extension activities root and
tubers crops based on priorities and policies of the country.
– Articulate research agenda for roots & tubers breeding, agronomy diseases or pest control
– Develop and implement roots & tubers research and extension in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Lead planning and overseeing research and extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-
industry stakeholders in the value chains of root and tubers crops
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing for competitive funding.
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under her/ his supervision in Roots and Tubers Program in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of research and extension
projects.
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally for the Roots and Tubers crops.
– Analyze, disseminate research findings and publish in peer reviewed journals, scientific conferences, books and book chapters, and extension materials
– Ensure the local, regional and international visibility of the institution through participating in meetings, seminars, conferences, extension services, and publishing research
works for the Roots and Tubers crops.
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other Programs within RAB programs especially the plant microbial and biotechnology program, the Plant protection
program for Pest and disease management and the seed division for the production of Early Generation seed categories and seed standards; etc
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts;
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts;
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for the institutional clean reports.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Roots and Tubers activities;
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of the work plan
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

Job Description

– Report to the ruminant program coordinator
– Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory research in ruminant nutrition and production;
– Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of ruminant nutrition and production activities;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of ruminant nutrition and production research projects;
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the improvement and development of ruminant physiology and reproduction technologies and innovations;
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies towards improved ruminant nutrition and production;
– Ensure systems approach to research planning, and evaluation;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

Job Description

– Report to the ruminant program coordinator
– Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory research in ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding
– Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding activities;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of ruminant physiology, reproduction and breeding research projects;
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the improvement and development of ruminant physiology and reproduction technologies and innovations;
– Develop, Implement and monitor national cattle breeding centers;
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies towards improved ruminant physiology, reproduction, genetics and breeding;
– Ensure systems approach to research planning, and evaluation;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

Job Description

– Report to the coordinator of ruminant program coordinator
– Articulating research in ruminant nutrition and production
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of animal production and conservation research projects;
– Developing and implementing research in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Backstopping extensionists in technology dissemination and adaptive research on promising technologies
– Identifying necessary human and infrastructure capacity for ruminant nutrition and production research
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally;
– Participate in mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing for competitive funding;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Department of Animal Resources Innovation and technology transfer with the following responsibilities:

– Prepare research proposals in the field of ruminant program aimed at solving community problems and attract internal and external funding for research
– Conduct research in ruminant program in accordance to the existing work plan and available resources.
– Publish research results at national, regional and international levels.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities in writing reports and publications;
– Enhance the institutional visibility in national, regional and international forums through active participation in meetings, seminars and conferences relevant to field of research
– Disseminate research findings in the field of ruminant program to relevant stakeholders through various and appropriate communication pathways.
– Articulating research in ruminant livestock research and innovations
– Developing and implementing research and innovation in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Ensure the coordination of all activities in the ruminant programme
– Planning, monitoring and evaluation of animal production and conservation research projects;
– 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 and disseminate research findings.
– Produce consolidated quarter and annual reports
– Ensure scientific mentorship for younger researchers in Ruminant program

Job Description

– Report to the ruminant program coordinator
– Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory research in small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction;
– Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction activities;
– Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of ruminant nutrition and production research projects;
– Ensure partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders on the improvement and development of small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction technologies and innovations;
– Participate in monitoring and evaluation of disseminated technologies towards improved small ruminant breeding, physiology and reproduction;
– Ensure systems approach to research planning, and evaluation;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Produce quarter and annual reports-

Job Description

Reporting to the Program Coordinator of Integrated Soil Fertility Management, the Soil Conservation and protection Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of research and technology transfer activities on Soil Conservation and protection
– Identify research problems on Soil Conservation and protection
– Identify priority areas of interventions in the field of Soil Conservation and protection
– Developing and implementing Soil Conservation and protection research and extension activities in accordance with approved work plans and Imihigo and budgets
– Lead planning and implementation of research and innovations technology promotion and dissemination, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders in Soil Conservation and protection
– Provide mentorship of scientists and technicians in planning, monitoring and evaluation of Soil Conservation and protection research projects, writing, reviewing and publishing research papers
– Supervise mobilization of financial resources for research and agricultural development through proposal writing on competitive funding;
– Lead development and publishing of research findings in in peer reviewed Journals, Conference proceedings and Book chapters
– Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of agricultural research and contribute to raise visibility of RAB in local and international forums;
– Establish and strengthen networks and collaboration/partnerships at national, regional and international levels in the field of Soil Conservation and protection
– Oversee development and outreach communication/dissemination materials in the field of Soil Conservation and protection (radio message, leaflets, policy briefs)
– Ensure promotion of technologies and innovations of Soil Conservation and protection through on-farm demonstration plots
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration and team spirit with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Build capacity of the scientists/technicians and stakeholders including farmers Soil Conservation and protection
– Prepare, review and submit weekly, quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Soil Conservation and protection;
– Ensure a clean Audit in activities carried by the programme
– Working with the Communication Unit to increase awareness and visibility of the Institution through the work done the programme by various communication tools.
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of program and other RAB Senior Managers.

Job Description

Reporting to the Coordinator of Roots and Tubers Program, the Sweet Potato Breeder Senior Research Fellow has the following job description:

– Design and conduct research of Sweet Potato by implementing breeding, screen house, field trials, and laboratory experiments to produce reliable and accurate data to support innovations development.
– Provide leadership for Sweet Potato commodity research and extensions.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities including data management and analysis and writing reports and publications.
– Provide trainings to farmers and extension agents for Sweet Potato GAP.
– Train and supervise students in the internship
– Develop research proposal for funds mobilization.
– Prepare weekly, quarterly and annual reports on research activities accomplished.
– Backstop and support extension staff and Sweet Potato value chain actors to mitigate challenges in Sweet Potato sector.
– Participate in relevant meetings, seminars, conferences to enhance the visibility of the institution.
– Carry out a mentorship of young scientist in Roots and Tubers program to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
– Write or contribute to scientific publications for Roots and Tubers crops.
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for the institution clean report.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the program coordinator and other RAB Senior Managers

Job Description

Reporting to the Coordinator of Roots and Tubers Program, the Sweet Potato Breeder Senior Research Fellow has the following job description:

– Design and conduct research of Sweet Potato by implementing breeding, screen house, field trials, and laboratory experiments to produce reliable and accurate data to support innovations development.
– Provide leadership for Sweet Potato commodity research and extensions.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities including data management and analysis and writing reports and publications.
– Provide trainings to farmers and extension agents for Sweet Potato GAP.
– Train and supervise students in the internship
– Develop research proposal for funds mobilization.
– Prepare weekly, quarterly and annual reports on research activities accomplished.
– Backstop and support extension staff and Sweet Potato value chain actors to mitigate challenges in Sweet Potato sector.
– Participate in relevant meetings, seminars, conferences to enhance the visibility of the institution.
– Carry out a mentorship of young scientist in Roots and Tubers program to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
– Write or contribute to scientific publications for Roots and Tubers crops.
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for the institution clean report.
– Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the program coordinator and other RAB Senior Managers

Job Description

– Reporting to the Head of Crop Innovation and Technology Transfer, the Traditional export crop program coordinator, Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of research, Innovation generation and technology transfer activities on tradition export crops
– Conduct research in Industrial Crops breeding, agronomy diseases or pest control in accordance with Government policies and programs
– Lead planning and overseeing extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-industry stakeholders in the value chain of traditional export crops
– Develop and implement Industrial Crops research in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under his supervision in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of crop production and conservation research projects
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding
– Coordinating mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally in the domain of breeding, agronomy, pest and disease, etc. for traditional export crops
– Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of Industrial Crops research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international forums
– Ensure and sustain collaboration with the Plant protection program for effective management/control of pest and diseases affecting quality and collaborate with seed division for establishment of a seed system
– 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 Traditional Export crops program;
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers

Job advertisement for Accountant/RHPP at EDCL: Deadline: 06/09/2022

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT

The Department of Human Resources would like to inform its estimated staff and the Public of opportunities for the following position:

IT Software Developer

Any person qualified according to the criteria defined below can apply. SBL employees with the ambition to apply are equally welcome.

Job Requirements

IT Software Developer

• Proficient in SQL, Business objects, Power BI.
• Able to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Having skills to analyze and conceptualize.
• Strong design and integration with intuitive problem-solving skills.
• Able to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Having a bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences with at least 3 years in IT software development.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems is an added advantage.
• Fluent in French or English.

How to apply

The applications including cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) copies of degrees/ diplomas/professional certificates and a copy the National ID should be submitted via link:  https://skolbrewery-careers.rw/jobs/it-software-developer/ at the attention of HR Department no later than Tuesday 6th   September 2022 at 5:00 pm.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Done at Kigali, on 23rd August 2022

Human Resources Department

Job Description

• Performance management, capacity assessment & propose training programs to keep required manpower level with the required knowledge, career & allow succession planning;
• Support the design and implementation of career development and performance management programs strategies, processes, and tools;
• Utilize strategic workforce planning to forecast and plan for talent mobility and create pipelines of talent;
• Support performance management program design and strategy;
• Assist in the development of policies, guidelines, and tools to support managers throughout the performance management process;
• Maintain and communicate the annual and quarterly calendar for RDB performance management process;
• Identify on quarterly basis, training needs by evaluating staff strengths and weaknesses through their managers;
• Develop RDB Annual Capacity Building Plan (CBP) basing on needs assessment;
• Acclimate new hires to the business and conduct orientation sessions;
• Propose potential training courses for institution development;
• Assess training effectiveness to ensure incorporation of taught skills and techniques into employees work behavior and productivity;
• Periodically evaluate ongoing programs to ensure that they reflect required changes;
• Coordinate periodic staff performance appraisal/evaluation exercises;
• Monitor Staff Performance Contracts;
• Any other related assignment as may be directed by superior(s).

Job Description

• Manage CEO’s calendar, including external requests for meetings and event attendance;
• Manage and receive visitors to CEO’s Office;
• Filter Incoming letters through Document Tracking system all information and communication for the CEO and distribute relevant materials to relevant departments;
• Manage the day-day operations of the office including office supplies;
• Organise and maintain electronic and non-electronic files, and records of the office;
• Filter all information and communication for the CEO and distribute relevant materials to rest of RDB departments;
• Transmit and follow up on CEO’s correspondence to staff including management, especially as RDB responds to actions generated externally;
• Update information ‘files’ for CEO for internal and external meetings;
• Provide quality customer service, in a professional environment;
• Support to senior management meetings (collating reports, setting agenda and writing minutes);
• Maintain physical and electronic office filing systems for CEO;
• Assist the CEO in any administration task for which help is required;
• Handle sensitive files with confidentiality;
• Any other related assignment as may be directed by superior.

Job Description

.Recruiting staff – this includes adjusting staff job descriptions and position specifications, preparing job adverts, following up applications, shortlisting, interviews, selecting candidates and concluding the hiring process as required;
• Prepare induction package per position and facilitate in induction training process as required;
• Facilitate and manage all offices annual leave plans as per law and report weekly/monthly/quarterly the status;
• Monitor, evaluate and share with supervisors the compliance of leave management on timely basis;
• Monthly report the attendance status to the supervisors;
• Manage administrative files of employees of the Institution as required;
• Provide advisory service to employees on human Resource policies and procedures;
• Handling all related staff welfare such us health/fitness, sports competitions and occupational safety;
• Regularly report consultants and experts contract status and work with concerned departments and proposed their renewal where applicable;
• Facilitating department to get internees and report regularly the status as required;
• Any other related assignment as may be directed by superior(s).

Minimum Qualifications

Job description

-Thoroughly scrutinize documents submitted by clients to determine eligibility with any relevant regulations as well as ensure absence of fraud;
-Interview clients to ensure that they understand the legal documents they are submitting & to assess the authenticity of their intentions
-Witness, verify and authenticate signatures for reviewed and approved documentation;
-Sign approved documents and affix stamps and seals on them;
-Maintain well organised and secure records of all notarised documentation and ensure their availability to the relevant stakeholders;
-Create and maintain liaison with the relevant authorities to acquire legal papers, stamps, and seals;
-Ensure that all stamps, seals, and papers are kept safely under lock and key
-Ascertain that signatories are not being coerced into signing a document and report any violations as soon as they arise
-Implement excellent provision of notary services-ensure accuracy and timely processing of all submitted documents;
-Compile, analyze and report statistical data collected from received and processed inquiries;
-Any other relevant duties that may be assigned to him by the hierarchical supervisor.

Job Description

* Providing General legal support and advice on a wide range of issues;
* Drafting Contracts, MoUS, analyzing and reviewing laws, orders, instructions, regulations, rules of procedure relating to RDB activities;
* Work with legal analyst in preparing judicial or extra judicial legal action on behalf of RDB. Receiving summons and being responsible to prepare rebuttal pleadings for RDB;
* Work with legal analyst in liaising with lawyers and the attorney General’s Office on litigation concerning RDB;
* Give legal opinions on the management of user department ‘s issues including but not limited to recruitment , contracts and termination of contracts;
* Proposing and carrying out necessary trainings intended to uplift the level of legal compliance within RDB;
* Representing RDB in judicial and extra judicial proceedings (Upon accreditation by the Rwanda Bar Association);
* Representing the Division in internal and external meetings, conferences, etc under delegation by supervision or any other hierarchical official;
* Any other related assignment as may be directed by superior(s).