Seed Source Technician

Duties and responsibilities

1.       Core Technical aspects:

• In collaboration with the other project teams, the Seed Source Technician is responsible for all field activities related to seed sources development.
• Based on the species-specific priorities of integrated seed procurement/tree improvement/gene conservation, plan, prepare and implement the activities accordingly.
• In collaboration with the other project team plan, supervise and assist in national seed source exploration for priority species.
• Plan and carry out the description of existing seed sources in the country
• Collaborate with national stakeholders in gathering data to establish a tree seed source registry
• In collaboration with national partners, co-ordinate the monitoring of seed demands as per the project’s objectives
• Participate in the establishment of seed stands, ex situ stands, mother blocks, and/or seed orchards (BSOs) of selected priority species.
• Plan and assist in implementation of applied research and data recording.
• Guide trainees in seed source development and management methods.
• In collaboration with the project’s teams compile, maintain and update national seed source register.
• Carry out networking with other professionals, organizations, institutions, projects, etc. in Rwanda and the region.
• Record all relevant data, process and publish, whenever relevant, in Rwandan and international journals and other media.
  
  

2.       Planning, monitoring and reporting:

• Prepare and implement annual work plans in the subject matter.
• Prepare and follow up on subject matter budgets.
• Monitor project supports the subject matter and liaise with the programme of RFA and the PTB and the Field Manager in planning, co-ordination, and supervision of the establishment of species, provenance and/or progeny orchards/mother blocks/trials/conservation stands for selected priority species on different sites and in different seed zones.
• Provide inputs to Annual work plans
• Provide inputs to Semi-annual consolidated progress reports
• Provide inputs to Communication products. 
  
  

Requirements

• BSc. in a forestry/environmental/agroforestry management or similar discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year’s field work experience working within a forestry/environmental/agroforestry project.
• Experience in project coordination, GIS and data analysis software.
• Demonstrate strong network and communication skills.
  
  

Education, knowledge and experience

•BSc. in a forestry/environmental/agroforestry management or similar discipline.
•Minimum of 1 year’s field work experience working within a forestry/environmental/agroforestry project.
•Experience in project coordination, GIS and data analysis software.
•Demonstrate strong network and communication skills.