RAB Senior Scientist Wheat Breeding Job Vacancy in Rwanda

andry 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 Wheat Breeding Plan;

• Coordinate
  research/development in wheat breeding;

• Implement
  research projects that meet national priorities

• Supervise
  research activities on the management of wheat breeding and genetics in
  Rwanda ;

• Ensure
  the training of technical staff in wheat research program,

• Ensure
  timely publication of research / development results and a great
  visibility of RAB in the wheat sector;

• Ensure
  scientific mentorship for younger researchers from Wheat Program;

• Ensure
  the training of technical staff from wheat producers and other partners in
  the sector;

• Strengthen
  partnership with excellent institutions, laboratories and regional
  organisations and international in wheat research/development and with key
  farmers’ associations, private sector and projects involved in wheat
  production in Rwanda

• Identify
  infrastructure and equipment required for the modernisation of research in
  wheat breeding and genetics:

• Write
  competitive research proposals to be submitted to available grants at
  national, regional and international levels;

• Identify
  key journals on wheat research/development and subscription procedures;

• PhD
  in Plant Breeding and Genetics,

• At
  least five years experience in agricultural research, with wheat breeding
  and genetics as a core

• At
  least three years experience in research management,

• Very
  good command of computer. data and information systems management

• Strong
  publication background in internationally recognised journals in the area
  of wheat breeding and genetics

• Ability
  and proved experience in mentoring young scientists

• Proven
  experience in resources mobilisation for research activities