Agricultural Research and Development Officer

DUTY STATION DAR ES SALAAM TANZANIA ASSIST KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT AND TRAINNING · Assist in the identification of training needs and trainee for international (IRRI//PHIRICE) and in country training on rice seed system and crop management · Assist in the preparation send invitation letters other pertinent documents related to international and in-country training to partner institutions and nominees · Assist with maintenance of training participate records for IRRI/JICA PROJRCT STAFF IN ESA to be submitted to JICA · provide technical inputs and knowledge to NGO’S farmers and other benefit · conduct practical demonstrations training for partners communities in collaborations with other actors Provide research support ( data collection and collection and maintenance) · conduct at facilities trials including data gathering and field validation related to rice seed system and crop management · assist the development and pre- testing of questionnaire for survey and experiments · Carry out of training research and outreach needs assessment on rice production and postal harvest practice · Collect and clean date from on farm · Maintains data base and record o capacity building · Review and verify data and statistical to ensure validity of results and analysis KEYS REQUIREMENT · Experience related to agricultural training management · Experience with monitoring and documentation of fields · proven skills in data analysis using statistical software package · knowledge in computer literate in ms office and statistical software package and reporting · working with experience with national and international organization · bachelor degree in agriculture science with minimum 3 years or masters degree in similar field with minimum of 1 year GENERAL INFORMATION The initial contract for the position is two years with possibility renewal. This is national recruited position and IITA offers competitive remuneration package APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Application including CV certificate telephone number, email address and names of 2 referees should be sent to the COUNTRY REPRESENTANTIVE, IITA – TANZANIA, PLOT NO. 25 MWENGE – COCA COLA ROAD, MIKOCHEN INDUSTRIAL AREA; P.O. BOX 34441’ Applicants are requested to take the reference number for the position as indicated ,any applications without the reference number will automatically be disqualified. REFERENCE NO.IITA-IRRI-TZ/16/R4D-010-NRS-DSM Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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