CIFOR-ICRAF
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The Tree Seedlings Nursery Assistant will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the tree seedling nursery in Gatsibo. The role plays a key part in ensuring the effective handling of seeds, proper seedling care, and the overall maintenance of the nursery to support high-quality seedling production for establishment of breeding seed orchards, mother blocks, and broader forest landscape restoration initiatives.
Duties and responsibilities
- Supervise cleaning, treating, and preparing seeds before sowing.
- Oversee the sowing of seeds in seedbeds and the filling of containers.
- Ensure seedlings are watered regularly and appropriately.
- Manage weeding and maintain cleanliness of the nursery workplace.
- Regularly inspect seedlings for signs of pests or diseases and take appropriate action.
- Supervise the pricking out of germinated seedlings into pots.
- Assist in tracking seedling numbers, sowing dates, pricking out dates, and survival rates.
- Maintain basic logs of daily nursery activities as required.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Tree Nursery Supervisor.
- Promptly report any issues to the nursery supervisor for further action.
- Assist in seed procurement, mother tree data collection, and other seed source development activities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year experience in nursery or agricultural work preferred.
- Ability to supervise and coordinate daily tasks.
- Attention to detail and good record-keeping skills.
- Basic understanding of plant health and pest management.
- Willingness to perform manual tasks and maintain a clean work environment.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- A Certificate or Diploma in Agriculture, Forestry, or a related field is required.
Education, knowledge and experience
•Minimum of 1 year experience in nursery or agricultural work preferred.
•Ability to supervise and coordinate daily tasks.
•Attention to detail and good record-keeping skills.
•Basic understanding of plant health and pest management.
•Willingness to perform manual tasks and maintain a clean work environment.
•Good communication and teamwork skills.
•A Certificate or Diploma in Agriculture, Forestry, or a related field is required
Terms and conditions
•This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.
•The duty station will be in Gatsibo, Rwanda.
•The initial appointment will be for 2 (two) years, inclusive of a six month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.