06/10/2016
- Aquaculture
and Fisheries Technician (1 position)
Job
Requirements
Requirements
A0
in Animal Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture or Veterinary sciences with
Knowledge of Rwanda Livestock sector; Knowledge of principles and practices of
fish management; knowledge of fish and related aquatic organisms; Knowledge of
collection and care of aquatic biological specimens; Knowledge of the
procedures and practices utilized in the identification and classification of fish,
aquatic plants, and fish food; computer skills.. Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English
and/or French, Knowledge of both is an advantage.
in Animal Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture or Veterinary sciences with
Knowledge of Rwanda Livestock sector; Knowledge of principles and practices of
fish management; knowledge of fish and related aquatic organisms; Knowledge of
collection and care of aquatic biological specimens; Knowledge of the
procedures and practices utilized in the identification and classification of fish,
aquatic plants, and fish food; computer skills.. Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English
and/or French, Knowledge of both is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Report
to the Director of animal resources in the zone;
- Identifying
and updating capacity development needs for aquaculture and fisheries
extension in the zone;
- Participate
in the formation of policies, regulations and incentives schemes for
promoting aquaculture and fisheries development at the zonal level;
- Participate
in the development competitive project for collaborative R4D that respond
to national challenges and opportunities in the aquaculture and fisheries
sector;
- Liaising
with the fisheries and Aquaculture farmer organization, local government
and NGOs in attractive private sector investments in aquaculture and
capture fisheries at zone level;
- Collaborating
with the fisheries organizations in implementing research and development
efforts for sustainable in the zone;
- Provide
support in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, impact
assessment and reporting on investments in aquaculture and environment at
the zonal level;
- Perform
other duties assigned by other competent authorities.
- Crop
Protection Technician (1 position)
Job
Requirements
Requirements
A1/AO
in Entomology/ Plant Pathology / Plant protection. With Key Technical Skills
& Knowledge required: Knowledge in Pest exclusion/ prevention; Knowledge in
Pest detection/ Early Warning/Surveillance; Knowledge in Emergency preparedness
and response; knowledge in Pest management programs; Extensive knowledge of
production and processing; knowledge of Agriculture practices, Deep knowledge
in Agriculture development agenda; knowledge in handling crop protection such
as spraying, pesticides and weed killers; problem solving skills; computer
skills; judgment & Decision making skills; Time management skills;
Team-working skills; Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and /or French; Knowledge
of all is an advantage.
in Entomology/ Plant Pathology / Plant protection. With Key Technical Skills
& Knowledge required: Knowledge in Pest exclusion/ prevention; Knowledge in
Pest detection/ Early Warning/Surveillance; Knowledge in Emergency preparedness
and response; knowledge in Pest management programs; Extensive knowledge of
production and processing; knowledge of Agriculture practices, Deep knowledge
in Agriculture development agenda; knowledge in handling crop protection such
as spraying, pesticides and weed killers; problem solving skills; computer
skills; judgment & Decision making skills; Time management skills;
Team-working skills; Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and /or French; Knowledge
of all is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Report
to the Director of Agriculture Extension;
- Provide
leadership for the identification, assessment, planning, implementation,
monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and reporting processes of crop
pests and diseases prevention and management initiatives;
- Identify
and prioritize researchable problems and according prepares a proposal to
undertake the study.
- Development
and dissemination of technology for effective control of the outbreaks of
pests and disease of major crops.
- Coordinate
and manage strategies leading to progressive reduction of pest and
diseases incidences and subsequent eradication;
- Create
awareness on safe use and handling of pesticides, as well as effective use
of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Providing
technical subject matter assistance to zonal and district staff in crop
protection strategies;
- Sensitive
zonal SMS on the integrated pest and disease control methods.
- Coordinate
the sensitization, awareness creation and capacity building of the farmers
on the pests and disease control measures and on chemicals application
techniques for the effective control;
- Develop
and implement a capacity building plan for all extension agents on
management of pests;
- Production
and dissemination of awareness creation and sensitization crop protection
materials (posters and fliers);
- Coordinate
the implementing of the national crop protection strategy in line with the
following themes;
- Pest
exclusion/ prevention;
- Pest
detection/ Early Warning/ Surveillance;
- Emergency
preparedness and response;
- Pest
management programs.
- Veterinary
Drugs and Animal Product Inspector (2 Positions)
Job
Requirements
Requirements
- AO
in Veterinary Medicine, with Key Technical Skills & Knowledge
required: Knowledge of Rwanda Animal Resources Sector,
- Knowledge
in animal model development;
- Knowledge
of regulation and practices in animal care and uses;
- Knowledge
in selecting, counting, labelling, and packaging of Medication; skills in
animal specimen collection, processing and analysis;
- Emergency
animal disease responses skills; Animal surveillance skills; Computer
Skills;
- Judgment
& Decision Making skills;
- Time
management skills;
- Team-working
skills;
- Fluent
in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; Knowledge of all is an advantage
Responsibilities
- Providing
profession technical and managerial expertise to evaluate the impact of
drug residues and microbial contamination on public health and livelihood.
- Evaluating
the effectiveness of remedial interventions on levels of human exposure to
drug residues and microbial contaminations activities.
- Establishing
and updating databases on risk levels to exposure to drug residues and
microbial contamination from consumption of livestock products from Rwanda
- Publicizing
risk levels to drug residues and microbial contamination as a means of
promoting regional and international market access for Rwandan livestock
products.
- Continuously
monitoring the impact livestock production on environmental pollution,
enteric emission, climate change and livelihood.
- Public
Health Inspector (1 position)
Job
Requirements
Requirements
AO
in Veterinary Medicine with Knowledge of Rwanda Animal Resources Sector;
Knowledge in animal model development; knowledge of regulations and practices
in animal care and use; knowledge in selected, counting, labelling and
packaging of medication; skills in animal specimen collection, processing and
analysis, Emergency animal disease responses skills; Animal surveillance
skills; control strategy skills; computer skills judgment & decision making
skills; time management skills; team-working skills; fluent in Kinyarwanda ,
English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.
in Veterinary Medicine with Knowledge of Rwanda Animal Resources Sector;
Knowledge in animal model development; knowledge of regulations and practices
in animal care and use; knowledge in selected, counting, labelling and
packaging of medication; skills in animal specimen collection, processing and
analysis, Emergency animal disease responses skills; Animal surveillance
skills; control strategy skills; computer skills judgment & decision making
skills; time management skills; team-working skills; fluent in Kinyarwanda ,
English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Providing
professional, technical and managerial expertise to evaluate the impact of
drug residues and microbial contamination on public health and livelihood.
- Evaluating
the effectiveness of remedial interventions on levels of human exposure to
drug residues and microbial contaminations activities.
- Establishing
and updating databases on risk levels to exposure to drug residues and
microbial contaminations from consumption of livestock products from
Rwanda.
- Publicizing
risk levels to drug residues and microbial contamination as a means of
promoting regional and international market access for Rwandan livestock
products;
- Continuously
monitoring the impact livestock production on environmental pollution,
enteric methane emission, climate change and livelihood.
- Laboratory
Technicians (7 positions)
Job
Requirements
Requirements
Bachelor
degree in biotechnology, microbiology, plant pathology or plant protection;
chemistry or biochemistry with 3 years of working experience in a laboratory of
plant Pathology/ plant tissue culture/ analytical chemistry/ Microbiology /
Bio-fertilizer or Bio-control/ or Master’s Degree in above mentioned field with
at least one year of working experience in highlighted field; Excellent skills
in general laboratory management; Time management skills in order to work on
several different projects at such laboratories as above; Demonstrated planning
and analytical skills; Good command of English or French ; knowing both would
be an added advantage.
degree in biotechnology, microbiology, plant pathology or plant protection;
chemistry or biochemistry with 3 years of working experience in a laboratory of
plant Pathology/ plant tissue culture/ analytical chemistry/ Microbiology /
Bio-fertilizer or Bio-control/ or Master’s Degree in above mentioned field with
at least one year of working experience in highlighted field; Excellent skills
in general laboratory management; Time management skills in order to work on
several different projects at such laboratories as above; Demonstrated planning
and analytical skills; Good command of English or French ; knowing both would
be an added advantage.
Responsibilities
- Implementing
laboratory protocols to produce reliable and accurate data to support
scientific investigations;
- Participating
in data collection, analysis, interpretation and timely reporting of research
results;
- Ensure
quality of the standard operating procedures in a laboratory, including
safety;
- Demonstrating
the practices or procedures or research being carried out in that
laboratory to students and visitors;
- Assisting
researchers in their regular research activities in the laboratory.
- Training
students, interns and new scientists on laboratory techniques and
practices;
- Filling
and keeping daily laboratory records;
- Maintaining
and calibrating laboratory equipment;
- promptly
reporting unusual observations within laboratory;
- Providing
monthly written technical reports.
How
To Apply
To Apply
Application
document shall include the following:
document shall include the following:
- Application
form available at public service commission website (www.psc.gov.rw)
- A
copy of degree, certificates and other relevant documents to prove the
acquired knowledge and skills.
- A
copy of the national identity card.
Application
document should reach the Central Secretariat of Rwanda Agriculture Board not
later than 06/10/2016 at 5pm.
document should reach the Central Secretariat of Rwanda Agriculture Board not
later than 06/10/2016 at 5pm.