The University of Rwanda – College of Agriculture Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (UR-CAVM) in partnership with International Livestock Research Institutes (ILRI) is implementing a project entitled “Enhancing milk quality and consumption for improved income and nutrition in Rwanda”. The above project is funded by USAID through the Feed the Future Livestock Systems Innovation Lab and is aimed at enhancing the quality and consumption of milk for improved income and nutrition in Rwanda.

It is in this regard that the University of Rwanda- Single Project Implementation Unit (UR-SPIU) would like to recruit two (2) competent and qualified staff to the position of Food Microbiology Technicians.

Contract details

Place of work: Kigali, with the possibility to travel in various provinces of Rwanda

Duration of the contract: 4 months

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Expected starting date: October 2019

Salary: Very competitive and respectful of the Rwandan labor law.

Key responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Food Safety and Quality Specialist, the Food Microbiology Technician is expected to carry out the following duties:

  • Conduct the field sample collection for the project activities
  • Conduct the surveys for both milk consumption and factors associated to milk microbial contamination
  • Conduct the microbiological analyses for milk samples
  • Ensure that data are appropriately entered into databases and shared with collaborators
  • Produce reports on all activities undertaken
  • Participate in meetings with both the project team and collaborators
  • Any other activity as may be defined by the supervisor

Essential qualifications and competencies:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Applied Biology or other related fields with experience in microbiological analyses of foods
  • Having experience in livestock value chains is an added value.
  • Experience in surveys and qualitative research
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite packages, as well as ability to develop databases and prepare required documentation from
  • Fluency in oral and written English and Kinyarwanda.
  • Excellent analytical and synthesizing skills; and ability to write clear and concise technical reports in English.
  • Considerable judgment and initiative and the ability to work with a high degree of independence within assigned areas.
  • Willingness to travel frequently.

Application process

Interested applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents including a motivation letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and copies of degree and certificates and full contact details of at least three referees (including telephone and email address).

The application documents should be submitted electronically in ONE SINGLE PDF’ DOCUMENT, not later than September 30th, 2019 to infospiu@ur.ac.rw, with a copy to urspiucoor@gmail.com, Emily Ouma (e.a.ouma@cgiar.org) and Eugene Niyonzima (eugeneniyonzima@gmall.com). The position title should be clearly indicated on the subject line of the electronic applications.

For more information,please download job_advert_for_food_microbiology_technicians.pdf

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