Job Description
The Lab and Inventory Supervisor helps maintain the accuracy and clarity of Innovation inventories, plant and soil laboratory. This include:
- Manage Ag Innovation department different inventories; consumable's, inputs...
- Oversee the cleanliness of the Innovation warehouse, plant, and soil lab.
- Ensure the availability and quality of necessary laboratory tools.
- Supervise and accurate execution of diverse laboratory tests based on specific requests.
This is role belong to agriculture innovations department and is based in Karongi, Rubengera; Innovations laboratory.
You will report directly to Phase 1 & Research Senior Specialist and manage one JL 2 staff
Job Level
JL 3
Location
Rubengera, Rwanda
Expected Manager
Jean Honore Ndorimana
Will this position be managing others?
Yes
Key Job Responsibilities
- Warehouse & Inventory Management:
- Oversee INN warehouse inventory, ensuring accurate recording of delivered inputs' quantity and quality.
- Implement efficient storage practices, maintaining warehouse cleanliness, visibility, and security.
- Coordinate input repackaging for phases 1 and 2 trials, ensuring allocation as directed by partners.
- Procure bulk consumables for Ag Innovations teams: data, phase 1, and phase 2.
- Seed & Live Products Quality Management:
- Conduct germination tests for received seed inputs and communicate results to partners.
- Manage live products (inoculant, seed) requiring cold storage, monitoring conditions.
- Ensure stock of OPV varieties seeds for at least one trial or recommend multiplication.
- Innovation Plant & Soil Laboratory:
- Draft new protocols for manager approval, providing training to laboratory officers on new standard operating procedures.
- Maintain precise samples' inventory and oversee careful processing according to protocols.
- Conduct or supervise different plant and soil laboratory tests (pH, dry matter, soil color…) and record data.
- Perform specific tests, including soil textures and Soil Organic Carbon.
- Ensure proper calibration or recommend replacement of all laboratory tools.
Top Skills and Qualifications
- Background in agronomy or related sciences (soil science, biology, chemistry, or environment).
- Proficient in using google suite tools (sheets, docs, forms, and slides).
- Familiarity with laboratory, seed, and fertilizer warehouse management principles
- In-depth understanding of protocols for different tests conducted in the innovation laboratory.
- 1+ years of experience, collaborating and coordinating with other teams.
- Passion for capacity building and investing in others.
- Language: English (speak and written)
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Sponsor International Candidates
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
Application Deadline
20 February 2024. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis.
For more information reach out to jeanhonore.ndorimana@oneacrefund.org
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