One Acre Fund Research Agronomist Jobs in Rwanda
One Acre Fund Research Agronomist Jobs in Rwanda
Job DescriptionOne Acre Fund runs a robust R&D program, spanning over half a dozen countries and including modelling, agronomic trials, soil sampling and survey work with tens of thousands of farmers every year.
As a data-driven organization, our R&D program is the beating heart of many strategic decisions which directly affect the well-being of hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers every year.
You will report to the Global Director for Agriculture Research, and you will contribute to the following:
Spatial and temporal optimization of agronomic guidance – You will play a leading role in the development of systems to ensure that farmers receive targeted agronomic recommendations that are appropriate for their location and evolving season conditions.
For example, developing systems for producing location-specific variety recommendations, or developing fertilizer blends for different locations according to soil nutrient status, or creating models for issuing real-time guidance to farmers on fertilizer application rate and timing according to observed and forecast rainfall
Technical consulting
You will regularly provide support to teams in multiple countries and divisions, dealing with technical agricultural questions or challenges, which will sometimes require an urgent response.
This work will involve drawing from your own knowledge, and conducting efficient desk research in order to synthesize different information sources into clear, practical recommendations to teams.
Past examples of this category of work include issuing guidance to for responding to emerging crop pest threats, developing fertilizer recommendations for a new crop or operating area, or developing topical memos or policies on a new product that a program is considering offering
Research strategy & trial design - You will support teams to design and execute efficient roadmaps to evaluating and improving agronomic product
performance, with particular emphasis on trial design
Outsight - We regularly collaborate with various other institutions and the private sector in agriculture research (universities, CGIAR, NARES, seed companies, donors).
You will participate in two-way information sharing to ensure that research priorities are influenced by field perspectives on important knowledge gaps, and to ensure that One Acre Fund is well-positioned to benefit from state-of-the-art applied agricultural research
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career
Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional professional with 5+ years’ experience in agriculture research, and a track record of tackling complex agriculture research challenges in a systematic and efficient way.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
Strong candidates will likely have a PhD or MSc with extensive experience in applied agricultural science, and excellent working
knowledge of general agronomy and crop management (expertise in maize is particularly desirable)
Experience in parameterization, validation and application of crop models (e.g. APSIM) in agronomic research or conducting yield gap analyses
Expert knowledge of design and management of agricultural trials, and statistical analysis (preferably in R)
Ability to guide projects towards results by working with a range of internal and external partners, working within a matrix management model.
Language: Fluent English required
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Research Agronomist Jobs in Rwanda
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