📍 Institution:Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB)
📌 Level: H/2.III
📌 Post: 1
📄 Employment Type: Under Contract
📅 Posted on: June 18, 2026
⏳ Application Deadline: June 26, 2026

Exams to be Conducted

1. Psychometric Test
2. Written
3. Oral

Reports To

Plant & Microbial Biotechnology Program Coordinator – Senior Principal Research Fellow

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Project guide for overall project implementation for its success and sustainability, ensuring alignment with national priorities.
• deliver strategic guidance, guide technical assist on agroforestry and agriculture value chains, and organize across stakeholders.
• guide diagnostic studies to select interventions that offer the highest potential for climate resilience and market success.
• Oversee the technical design, location selection, and establishment of pilot sites, ensuring adherence to research protocols and sustainability principles.
• Design and deliver comprehensive Training of Trainers (ToT) packages for local facilitators and farmer leaders on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices and business skills.
• deliver ongoing field assist, troubleshooting, and expert advice to facilitators and farmers implementing new techniques.
• Document best practices, create policy briefs based on project evidence, and represent the project in relevant policy forums.
• Ensure adequate management of project resources, proper budget execution, and prevent audit queries.
• produce technical reports.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in:

• Crop Production – 8 Years of relevant experience
• Food Security and Nutrition –8 Years of relevant experience
• Agriculture Science – 8 Years of relevant experience

Master's Degree in:

• Food Security and Nutrition –5 Years of relevant experience
• Crop Production – 5 Years of relevant experience
• Agriculture Science – 5 Years of relevant experience

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills

• Resource management skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results-oriented
• Knowledge in conflict management
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• Decision Making – Competence / Skills
• Clear and Effective Communication – Communication Skills