Rwanda Plant Nutrient Management Research & Lab Senior Specialist (Renewable)

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• Design and lead multidisciplinary research, trials, and modelling to evaluate innovative plant nutrient management solutions (products, practices, services) for smallholder farmers. • Assess feasibility, adoption potential, risks, and impact of products and practices through rigorous research and analysis. • Develop scientifically robust methodologies, experimental designs, and impact models to support evidence-based decision-making. • Oversee quality implementation of field and station trials, ensuring strong data integrity and research standards. • Analyse and interpret complex datasets to generate actionable insights, technical reports, and decision-support recommendations. • Translate research findings into scalable operational recommendations and farmer-facing solutions. • Develop extension material based on well-evidenced products, practices and services. • Oversee laboratory and inventory operations, ensuring quality standards, SOP compliance, and operational efficiency. • Guide laboratory resourcing, equipment planning, KPI tracking, and introduction of new analytical capabilities aligned with organisational priorities. • Build technical capacity of laboratory and inventory staff through coaching, training, and performance support. • Relevant academic background in Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Nutrition, Microbiology, Agroecology, or a related field. • Demonstrated experience in agricultural research (e.g. experimental design, sampling methodologies, and bias minimisation techniques). • Deep technical knowledge of soil science (biological, chemical and physical), plant nutrition, nutrient management options, soil food web theory, nutrient cycling, and soil health assessment options. • Understanding of soil/plant laboratory operations management and soil chemical, biological and physical analysis techniques (e.g. dry chemistry, microbial enumeration). • Familiarity with various fertiliser types (especially microbial biostimulants and synthetic fertilisers).