Center for International Forestry Research Senior Agroforestry Field Technician – TREPA Project Jobs in Rwanda

Center for International Forestry Research Senior Agroforestry Field Technician – TREPA Project Jobs in Rwanda

Overview

The Senior Agroforestry Field Technician will provide technical support for the implementation of the ‘Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation’ (TREPA) project in Rwanda. The role holders will report directly to the TREPA Field Project Manager and the relevant Output leader(s).

Summary of responsibilities

Networking with local authorities and lead farmers for smooth implementation of the project.

Monitor the project and disseminate project information across implementation sites.

Collect data, back stopping and disseminate project information and technical bulletins.

Conduct capacity building of farmer including farmers mobilization, organizing exchange visits and recruiting lead farmers, liaising with extension staff and engaging other project participants.

Initiate and supervise diverse tree seedling production work in collaboration with local tree nurseries and organize trainings on tree nurseries, seedlings production & care, tree planting & management, smart and conservation agriculture practices and gender mainstreaming and transformation.

Coordinate seedlings distribution and planting activities across farmer fields and collect field data on tree seedling establishment: survival, growth performance, and gapping measures.

Organize for field visits, supplies requisition, meetings, reviews, monitor surveys and attend collaborators meeting.

Establish Agroforestry demonstration pilots in cropland and rangelands and develop protocols and lay outs for establishing demonstration plots.

Establish data collection demonstration plots and do data cleaning and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in either Agroforestry, forestry, natural

resource management, horticulture related fields.

At least 5 years hands-on field experience in implementing large Agroforestry or forestry projects with data gathering requirements

Education, knowledge and experience

Bachelor’s Degree in either agroforestry, forestry, natural resource management, horticulture related fields.

At least 5 years hands-on field experience in implementing large agroforestry or forestry projects with data gathering requirements

Personal attributes and competencies

Self-driven and impressive capacity to implement workplans under minimum supervision.

Excellent community mobilization skills and establishing good rapport.

Ability to communicate effectively, work under pressure and within tight schedules to meet ambitious tree planting targets.

Flexibility and willingness to work for long period within rural set ups of Bugesera, Rwamagana, Kirehe, Kayonza, Gatsibo, Ngoma and Nyagatare districts.

Fluent in written and spoken English language and local languages (Kinyarwanda).

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Center for International Forestry Research Senior Agroforestry Field Technician – TREPA Project Jobs in Rwanda

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