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Date Posted: Thursday, May 05, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Horticulture Innovation and Technology Transfer Research Technician Grade IV
Level:5.III
Job description

Reporting to the Horticulture Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow, Horticulture Innovation & Tech. Transfer Research Technician Grade IV has the following responsibilities:
• To assisting scientists in their regular activities in scientific research;
• To implement field trials/laboratory protocols in areas of horticulture crops’ breeding, pathology, entomology, agronomy and physiology to produce reliable and accurate data to
• support scientific
• investigations;
• To participate in data collection, analysis, interpretation and timely reporting of research results;
• Guide and train farmers on the identification and management techniques of biotic and abiotic stresses of horticultural crops.
• Prepare specifications for procurement of machines/ laboratory equipment required for conducting research activities on horticultural crops’ breeding, pathology, entomology,
• agronomy, physiology and related fields.
• Prepare technical reports for research and technology transfer activities.
• Perform general nursery duties for horticultural crops
• To liaise with extension service providers in conducting on-farm technology verification trials, demonstrations and technology dissemination;
• To train students, interns and new scientists on field plot; techniques and practices and/or laboratory practices.
• To develop, implement and coordinate pluralistic extension and service delivery systems to meet needs of different actors along horticulture value chains.
• To disseminate technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders along the horticulture value chains through various approaches including technical

Minimum Qualifications
• Advanced Diploma in Crop Production
3 Years of relevant experience
• Advanced Diploma in Agriculture Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Crop Production
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Advanced Diploma in Crop Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Plant Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Advanced Diploma in Plant Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
• Agronomy
15 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Analytical skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Having produced 3 technical reports

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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