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
Minimum Qualifications
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PhD in Crop sciences
8 Years of relevant experience
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PhD in Plant Biotechnology
8 Years of relevant experience
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PHD in Plant Breeding
8 Years of relevant experience
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PHD in Genetics
8 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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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
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Resource management 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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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Performance management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Creative and analytical skills with ability to work around limited access to data -make sound assumptions and design creative solutions;
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Having led or contributed to the production and dissemination of sixteen (16) 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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Having led the generation of at least one (1) innovation or technology for agriculture development
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Having led to the writing and won at least one (1) funded project for agriculture development
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Having five (5) publications as first author and seven (7) publications as a co-author in a peer-reviewed journal
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Being conversant with national and sector policies and development agenda
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Proven experience to work with farmers and industry stakeholders in research and extension
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Proven experience to work with farmers in research and extension
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Proven skills in research design and implementation of soil fertility and fertilizer recommendation practices
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Understanding of the National and International contexts of Potato Research and Developmen
