Temporary Field Technician in agroecology

Reference number: 202655

Job status: In-progress

Job category: Temporary Position

Duty station: Burera District in Northern Province, Rwanda

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Landscape Alliance

Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to
advance planetary health and human well-being. Landscape Alliance is the operating name of the Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). CIFOR and ICRAF are
independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.

Landscape Alliance is looking for a

Temporary Field Technician in agroecology

Overview

The Field Technician will play a hands-on, critical role in executing on-the-ground activities for the DeSIRA+ funded agroecology project in Rwanda. The technician will serve as the primary link between project scientists, local authorities, extension agents (Twigire Muhinzi/FFS), and farming communities. He will be responsible for the establishment, daily management, and data collection of farmer-managed testing plots, on-farm demonstration sites, agroforestry nurseries, and agroecological interventions across the assigned district.

Duties and responsibilities

1.Field testing & on-farm demonstrations

  • Co-establish
    and manage farmer-managed testing plots and strategy-aligned demonstration
    plots (e.g., multipurpose agroforestry, high-value cover crops, minimum
    tillage, composting units).

  • Construct and
    monitor a local agroforestry nursery, including procurement support, seed
    multiplication, seedling distribution, and nursery labor supervision.

  • Provide
    continuous technical backstopping, coaching, and supervision to beneficiary
    farmers and cooperatives.

2.Data collection, monitoring & research
support

  • Execute scientific data collection for
    biophysical metrics (soil health, organic carbon, crop yields, tree
    survival/growth) and socio-economic indicators (labor use, gendered time use,
    input costs) using standardized protocols

  • Utilize mobile data collection tools
    and digital platforms daily, including Open Data Kit (ODK) and the Regreening
    App.

  • Support regular Cost-Benefit Analyses
    (CBA) by recording precise Business-As-Usual (BAU) baseline data versus
    agroecological innovation (AEI) inputs and yields.

3.Capacity building & community engagement

  • Participate in mobilization campaigns
    targeted to farmer groups, cooperatives, women-, and youth-led enterprises to
    participate in agroecological innovation (AEI) testing, field days, and
    exchange visits.

  • Support cascade training of Trainers
    (ToTs), Farmer Field School (FFS) facilitators, and lead farmers in local
    languages (Kinyarwanda).

  • Assist in establishing and
    facilitating digital communication channels for peer-to-peer farmer advisory
    support.

Requirements

  • B.Sc. in
    forestry; agroforestry, agronomy, environmental sciences or related field with
    a broad understanding of agroforestry systems.

  • A minimum of 6
    months to 1 year’ post-graduate working experience including experience in
    research in agroforestry trees and nursery management.

  • Post– graduate studies in either of the two subjects
    and/or experience from similar positions elsewhere will be considered an
    additional advantage.

Education, knowledge and experience

  • B.Sc. in forestry; agroforestry, agronomy, environmental sciences or related field with a broad understanding of agroforestry systems.
  • A minimum of 6 months to 1 year’ post-graduate working experience including experience in research in agroforestry trees and nursery management.
  • Post- graduate studies in either of the two subjects and/or experience from similar positions elsewhere will be considered an additional advantage.

Terms and conditions

  • This is a temporary position for Locally Recruited Staff (LRS). CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
  • The appointment will be for be for 6 months.
  • The duty station will be in Burera District in Northern Province, Rwanda Offices.

Application process

The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.

We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.

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