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

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Roots And Tubers Innovation And Technology Transfer Senior Research Technician
Level:3.IV
Job description
Reporting to the Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator, the Roots and tubers Innovation and Tech. Transfer Senior Research Technician has the following responsibilities:
• Assist scientists in their regular activities in scientific research;
• Implement field trials/laboratory protocols for roots and tubers crops
• to produce reliable and accurate data to support scientific investigations;
• Actively 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 roots and tubers crops.
• Prepare specifications for procurement of machines/ laboratory equipment required for conducting research activities on roots and tubers crops.
• Prepare technical reports for research and technology transfer activities.
• Perform general nursery duties for horticultural crops
• Liaise with extension service providers in conducting on-farm technology verification trials, demonstrations and technology dissemination;
• Train students, interns and new scientists on field plot; techniques and practices and/or laboratory practices.
• Develop, implement and coordinate pluralistic extension and service delivery systems to meet needs of different actors along roots and tubers crops value chains.
• Disseminate technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders along the roots and tubers crops value chains through various approaches including technical guidelines, extension/training materials, documentary films, demonstration plots, media outreach, trainings, etc.
• Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities for institution clean reports.
• Ensure a good budget execution and implementation of institution performance.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator and other RAB Senior Managers.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Crop Production
10 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy
10 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
10 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Crop Science
10 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Plant Sciences
10 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
• Networking skills
• Leadership skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Performance management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Having produced at least fifteen (15) technical reports
• Having contributed to the co-generation at least three (3) innovations or technologies with impact in agriculture development
• Having led or contributed to the production and dissemination of eight (8) extension materials including technical guidelines, documentary films, and other extension materials for innovations aiming to increase farmer’s production, productivity and resilience capacities
• Proven experience to work with farmers in research and extension
• Capacity in project development and resource Mobilization

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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