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Rwanda Plant Nutrient Management Research & Lab Senior Specialist (Renewable) Job at One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund
Job Description
Lead end-to-end research on innovative plant nutrient management products, practices and services to drive measurable farmer impact. You will oversee soil and plant lab operations, manage a technical sub-team, and bridge the gap between high-confidence laboratory analysis and large-scale field implementation.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Design and lead multidisciplinary research, trials, and modelling to evaluate innovative plant nutrient management solutions (products, practices, services) for smallholder farmers.
- Assess feasibility, adoption potential, risks, and impact of products and practices through rigorous research and analysis.
- Develop scientifically robust methodologies, experimental designs, and impact models to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Oversee quality implementation of field and station trials, ensuring strong data integrity and research standards.
- Analyse and interpret complex datasets to generate actionable insights, technical reports, and decision-support recommendations.
- Translate research findings into scalable operational recommendations and farmer-facing solutions.
- Develop extension material based on well-evidenced products, practices and services.
- Oversee laboratory and inventory operations, ensuring quality standards, SOP compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Guide laboratory resourcing, equipment planning, KPI tracking, and introduction of new analytical capabilities aligned with organisational priorities.
- Build technical capacity of laboratory and inventory staff through coaching, training, and performance support.
- Develop and manage collaborations with research institutions, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to strengthen technical capability and accelerate impact.
- Lead trainings, workshops, and process improvement initiatives to enhance departmental effectiveness.
- Represent the department in cross-functional and external technical engagements.
- Contribute to effective departmental coordination and administrative execution.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Apply here: https://grnh.se/1o2koyp81us
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