RAB Scientist in Post Harvest Technologies Job Vacancy in Rwanda

ercially 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