One Acre Fund Research Agronomist Jobs in Rwanda

One Acre Fund Research Agronomist Jobs in Rwanda


Job Description

  • One 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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