Vacancy title:
Entomologist Research Technician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Rwanda Forestry Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 21 2025

Duty Station:
Rwanda | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct regular field surveys to monitor forest health and detect signs of diseases, pests, or other stress factors affecting forest ecosystems.
• Collect and document data on the occurrence, spread, and severity of tree insect pests.
• Collect soil, plant tissue, and other biological samples from affected areas for laboratory analysis.
• Participate in research projects focused on understanding forest pests and developing disease management strategies.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of control measures, such as biological, chemical, or silvicultural methods.
• Collaborate with forestry researchers, extension officers, and stakeholders to share findings and propose solutions.
• Participate in training sessions for forest managers and communities on identifying and managing forest pests.
• Perform any other duty assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Agroforestry
  3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry
  0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,
  0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
  0 Year of relevant experience
• Advanced Diploma (A1) in Forestry
  3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Genetics
  0 Year of relevant experience
• Advanced diploma in Genetics
  3 Years of relevant experience
• Advanced diploma in Agriculture
  3 Years of relevant experience

Required Competencies and Key Technical Skills

• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Analytical skills;

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• Critical thinking
  Competence / Skills
• Problem solving
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• Decision making
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• Analytical skills
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• Time management
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• Knowledge/Awareness
  Behavior and attitude
• Processing speed
  Behavior and attitude
• Attention and concentration
  Behavior and attitude
• Emotion induction
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• Behavioral observations
  Behavior and attitude
• Patience
  Behavior and attitude
• Empathy
  Behavior and attitude
• Time for reaction
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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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