Vacancy title:
Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources , Category: Agricultural Services & Products ]

Jobs at:
Rwanda Agriculture And Animal Resources Developement Board (Rab)

Deadline of this Job:
22 June 2022

Duty Station:
Within Rwanda , Kigali , East Africa


Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow
Level:2.V
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

Minimum Qualifications
• PhD in Crop sciences
8 Years of relevant experience
• PhD in Agronomy
8 Years of relevant experience
• PhD in Agriculture Sciences
8 Years of relevant experience
• PhD in Plant Biotechnology
8 Years of relevant experience
• PhD in Crop Production
8 Years of relevant experience
• PhD in plant pathology
8 Years of relevant experience
• PhD in plant sciences
8 Years of relevant experience
• PHD in Plant Breeding
8 Years of relevant experience
• PHD in Plant Genetics
8 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
• Decision making skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
• Familiarity with conflicts resolution or arbitration is an added value
• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Networking skills
• Leadership skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Performance management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Having five (5) publications as first author and seven (7) publications as a co-author in peer-reviewed journals
• 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
• Having led the generation of at least one (1) innovation or technology for agriculture development
• Having led the generation of at least one (1) innovation or technology for agriculture development. Having at least eight (8) years of relevant working experience in agricultural research and/or extension
• Having led the writing and won at least one (1) funded project for agriculture development
• Being conversant with national and sector policies and development agenda
• Proven experience to work with farmers and industry stakeholders in research and extension
• Capacity in project development and resource Mobilization

PhD inAnimal Reproduction
8 Years of relevant experience
• PhD in Veterinary Medicine
8 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 Swahili is an added advantage
• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Networking skills
• Leadership skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Performance management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• 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 farmers’ production, productivity and resilience capacitie
• Having led the generation of at least one (1) innovation or technology for animal resources development
• Having authored as first author at least five (5) scientific publications and seven (7) publications as a co-author in refereed journal
• Having led the writing and won at least one (1) project in animal resources development
• Being conversant with national and sector policies and development agenda
• Proven experience to work with farmers and industry stakeholders in research and extension
• Capacity in project development and resources mobilization
• Detailed knowledge of animal sciences research areas and agenda
• Knowledge of statistical packages for data analysis and report production
• Proven skills in project and research program management
• Extensive understanding of the National and International context of Research


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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