Scientist in Post Harvest Technologies

is vested with the
Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), one of the main pillars of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), meant to support the implementation
of the National Agricultural Policy and the Ministry’s mission of transforming
agriculture from the traditional subsistence type to a demand driven and
commercially oriented agriculture. RAB has the general mission of developing
agriculture and animal husbandry through their reform and using modern methods
in crop and animal production, research, agricultural extension, education and
training of farmers in new technologies.

• Develop a Post Harvest Research Strategy;
• Implement research projects that meet national
  priorities;
• Backstop program staff in food processing and
  food process engineering;
• Train RAB and private technical staff in
  processing, machinery fabrication and maintenance;
• Advice on layout and construction of a standard
  post harvest research unit;
• Advice on appropriate food processing machinery
  and equipment suitable for small and medium scale food processors;
• Identify training needs and opportunities for
  program staff and private groups, particularly in Food Processing
  Engineering. Instrumentation and Machinery;
• Lead competitive proposals writing so as to
  attract funds available at national. regional and international levels;
• Bring innovation in food technology in general,
  food process engineering in particular, so as to uplift the
  competitiveness of Rwanda products:
• Contribute to the development of partnership with
  institutions, organisations, the private sector. projects, industries at
  national, regional and international levels;
• Participate in mentoring and coaching the program
  scientists to write and publish research results in key journals in the
  area of food process engineering;

• PhD in Food Processing/Food process Engineering
  or any other related area,
• Good knowledge/experience in food packaging and
  labelling,
• Very good command of computer data and
  information systems management.
• Publication background in internationally
  recognised journals in the area of Food Processing/Food process
  Engineering
• Proven experience in resources mobilisation for
  research activities