Centre of Excellence for Crop Biotechnology at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Developement Board (RAB): (Deadline Aug 6, 2026) Job responsibilities - Plan, coordinate, and oversee all scientific, technical, and administrative operations of the Centre of Excellence for Crop Biotechnology (COECB) - Provide strategic leadership for biotechnology research, capacity building, and infrastructure development in line with RAB and national priorities. - Coordinate implementation of COECB activities, ensuring alignment with approved work plans, budgets, and timelines. - Supervise scientists, technicians, and support staff under COECB; ensure performance management and capacity development. - Ensure compliance with biosafety, regulatory, stewardship, and quality management requirements...
Centre of Excellence for Crop Biotechnology at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Developement Board (RAB): (Deadline Aug 6, 2026)
Job responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee all scientific, technical, and administrative operations of the Centre of Excellence for Crop Biotechnology (COECB) - Provide strategic leadership for biotechnology research, capacity building, and infrastructure development in line with RAB and national priorities. - Coordinate implementation of COECB activities, ensuring alignment with approved work plans, budgets, and timelines. - Supervise scientists, technicians, and support staff under COECB; ensure performance management and capacity development. - Ensure compliance with biosafety, regulatory, stewardship, and quality management requirements (BSL-2 laboratories and screenhouses). - Coordinate development, review, and enforcement of SOPs for laboratories, greenhouses, and screenhouses. - Prepare technical reports, regulatory data packages and regulatory dossier - Support resource mobilization, partnerships, and institutional visibility of the Centre. - Strengthening collaboration with other national, regional and international laboratories - Undertake any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor
Qualifications
PhD in Plant pathology
10 Years of relevant experience
PhD in Plant Biotechnology
10 Years of relevant experience
PhD in Moleculor Biology
10 Years of relevant experience
PHD in Plant Breeding
10 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
Team work and team building skills;
Good interpersonal communication skills & ability to work with others under pressure and solve problems
Knowledge in Basic statistics applied in analytical laboratory
Knowledge in Laboratory information systems
Excellent Communication, Organizational, and Interpersonal Skills
Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.