Soil Laboratory Technician || Rwanda agriculture and animal resources developement board (RAB) google.com, pub-8424431947926653, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
Event Details:
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Exams to be conducted
1:PsychometricTest
2:Written
3:Oral
Reports To
Plant & microbial Biotechnology Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Programme coordinator, the soil laboratory technician has the following responsibilities:
- Participate in the development of protocols related to water and soil
- Ensure the calibration of laboratory equipment for quality insurances and standards of produced results
- Ensure the safety of the working place
- Conduct water, soil and plant laboratory analysis
- Collaborate with other scientists in their regular activities including in the collection of raw materials, laboratory work and in writing reports and publications
- Participate in meetings, seminars, conferences relevant to field of research and bring visibility of RAB in local and international
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports on research activities carried out
- Ensure mentorship for junior scientists in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of research on water, soil and plant analysis/ molecular biology/mushroom production/biofertilizer production
- Provide training to stakeholder’s agencies on research on water, soil, and plant analysis.
- Participate in innovation platforms at all levels of the Rwandan agricultural systems
- Train students, interns and new scientists on water, soil and plan analyze and/or laboratory practices
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation of research in research on water, soil, and plant analysis.
- Participate in analysis, synthesis, publication and promotion of research findings
- Ensure regular Maintenance of Laboratory equipment
- Participate in planning of activities to be carried out by Water, Soil and plant laboratory
- Ensure a clean Audit in activities carried by the Water, Soil and plant laboratory
- Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
- Ensure production of communication / dissemination materials (radio message, leaflets, policy briefs)
- Working with the Communication Unit to increase awareness and visibility of the Institution through the work done
- Ensure effective collaboration with other program staffs
- Ensure timely planning, requisition and procurement of Lab materials/ consumables and equipment,
- Contribute to maintaining a safe work environment, for personnel, customers, equipment and facilities
- Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities
- Undertake other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelors’ Degree in Analytical Chemistry
3 Years of relevant experience
BSC WITH HON IN SOIL SCIENCES
3 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
Accountability
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Results oriented
Digital literacy skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Team work and team building skills;
Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;
High integrity and professional ethical standards
High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional ethics;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage
High sense of responsibility and integrity
Psychometric Languages
English
Psychometric Domains
Problem solving
Competence / Skills
Decision making
Competence / Skills
Analytical skills
Competence / Skills
Clear and Effective Communication
Communication skills
Adaptability and Flexibility
Communication skills
https://recruitment.mifotra.gov.rw/#:~:text=%3C!doctype%20html%3E,body%3E%3C/html%3E
Date and Timings:
18-09-2025 3:59 PM to 30-09-2025 3:59 PM
