EAB Scientist in Animal Breeding Job Vacancy in Rwanda

ed by Vision 2020. The agriculture, which contributes
around 40% of the GDP, is an important sector that needs the support of
research to play a sustainable role in the development endeavor. As one of the
main pillars of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, RAB needs
enough capacity to contribute to 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.

• Revise
  and improve the National Breeding Plan;

• Implement
  research projects that meet national priorities ;

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

• Ensure
  research on reproduction physiology for local caw races in Rwanda ;

• Participate
  in research on estrous cycle characterization and post-partum cycle return
  for local cow races;

• Conduct
  research projects on embryo transfer, namely the preparation of donors and
  recipients and super-ovulation program me ;

• Ensure
  the training of technical staff on in vivo collection of embryos,
  identification of transferable embryos, embryo transfer in recipients and
  embryo freezing

• Ensure
  timely publication of research / development results and a great
  visibility of RAB;

• Ensure
  the training of technical staff from partners (Projects, Ministries,
  private sector, farmers’ associations) in animal breeding and genetics;

• Strengthen
  partnership with excellent institutions, laboratories and regional
  organizations and international in research/ development for animal
  reproduction and with key farmers’ associations, private sector and
  projects involved in cattle keeping in Rwanda ;

• Identify
  infrastructure and equipment required for the modernization of research in
  animal breeding and genetics;

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

• Identify
  key journals on research/ development of animal reproduction and
  subscription procedures;

• PhD
  in Animal breeding and genetics,

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

• Publication
  background in internationally recognised journals in the area of animal
  breeding and genetics,

• Ability
  and proved experience in mentoring young scientists,

• Proven
  experience in resources mobilisation for research activities.