Temporary Field Technician – Silvopastoral Systems & Grazing Land Restoration

Reference number: 202654

Job status: In-progress

Job category: Temporary Position

Duty station: Kayonza, Gatsibo, and Nyagatare in Eastern 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 – Silvopastoral Systems & Grazing Land Restoration

Overview

The Field Technician will be responsible for day-to-day on-the-ground execution of silvopastoral activities focused on restoring degraded rangelands and climate-proofing ecologically sensitive landscapes in the districts of Kayonza, Gatsibo and Nyagatare districts of Eastern Province. The technician will participate in baseline assessments, management of fodder tree and forage nurseries, establishment and management of fodder demonstrations and model pastureland and organization of training sessions for lead farmers.

Duties and responsibilities

1.Nursery management

  • Facilitate
    seed and seedling acquisition, distribution, and local enterprise development
    around forage multiplication

  • Monitor
    production and supply of quality tree seedlings and mobilize producer
    cooperatives to keep their nurseries at high standards and business-oriented.

2.Model pasturelands & technical
implementation

  • Co-establish
    pilot demonstration plots featuring fodder production of crop land, paddocking
    systems and cattle packing, and integrated agroforestry fodder/fruit/timber
    trees.

  • Implement
    Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) and drought-resilient fodder systems
    across degraded grazing lands.

  • Assist in
    farmer identification and installation of water tanks ( 5000 litres) and
    monitor their use and maintenance by the beneficiary livestock farmers

  • Support distribution and training on
    hay boxes and silage-making materials.

3.Capacity building & scaling up

  • Prepare and conduct bi-annual training
    of trainers (ToT) for lead farmers on fodder production, harvesting,
    conservation and feeding, and manure composting and utilization on farms.

  • Participate in capacity-building
    workshops and peer-to-peer exchange visits for lead farmers, local extension
    staff, and community leaders.

  • Take part in the production and
    distribution of knowledge production including extension materials (leaflets,
    training manuals) to strengthen improved management of grazing land.

4    4.  Data collection, monitoring & research support

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

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

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

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 Kayonza, Gatsibo, and Nyagatare in Eastern 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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