Job description

Reporting to the Head of Animal Resources Innovation and technology transfer Department with the following responsibilities:

– Prepare research proposals in the field of aquaculture and fisheries program aimed at solving community problems and attract internal and external funding for research
– Conduct research in aquaculture and fisheries program in accordance to the existing work plan and available resources.
– Publish research results at national, regional and international levels.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities in writing reports and publications;
– Enhance the institutional visibility in national, regional and international forums through active participation in meetings, seminars and conferences relevant to field of research
– Ensure scientific mentorship for younger researchers in aquaculture and Fisheries program
– Coordinating Aquaculture and Fisheries Program research and technology transfer activities
– Developing and implementing research and innovation in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Ensure the coordination of all activities in the Aquaculture and Fisheries programme
– Planning, monitoring and evaluation of Aquaculture and Fisheries research projects and technology transfer;
– Ensure scientific mentorship for the subordinates and younger researchers;
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally;
– Strengthen partnership with institutions, organizations and international in Research/development Aquaculture and Fisheries, with private sector stakeholders, and projects involved in Aquaculture and Fisheries sector in Rwanda;
– Coordinating mobilization of financial resources for research and technology transfer through proposal writing through competitive funding;
– Ensure the capacity building of subordinates, Technical staff and Aquaculture and Fisheries sector actors.
– Initiate platforms for aquaculture and Fisheries stakeholders based their area of expertise;
– Analyze, publish and disseminate research findings;
– Develop competitive research proposals to be submitted to available grants at national, regional and international levels;
– Produce consolidated quarter and annual reports;
– Report to the Head of Department;
– Perform any other tasks requested by seniors