Research Supervisor (2 Positions)

CGIAR; Colombia; Presencial; COP 56.052.000 - 74.736.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CGIAR in Sierra Leone invites applications for a Research Supervisor to oversee field campaigns collecting soil information and to design nutrient omission trials for site-specific nutrient management, at Njala and Magbosi. You will train extension agents and farmers, supervise field staff, manage data, and ensure proper documentation and adoption of recommended practices.

A degree in Agronomy or related field with at least two years of relevant experience is required; strong ICT, writing, and

Formación

• HND/BSc in Agronomy or related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in field crop management or soil sampling preferred.
• Proficient in ICT tools and data handling.

Responsabilidades

• Support establishment and management of nutrient omission trials for site-specific nutrient management tools.
• Contribute to soil sampling for digital soil mapping in Sierra Leone.
• Design, establish and maintain field experiments.
• Manage, analyze and prepare data tables; assist in writing research reports.
• Train extension agents and farmers in field crop management.
• Supervise field staff and maintain trial documentation.
• Gather farmer feedback to refine research approaches and adoption.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Analytical mind

Attention to detail

Supervisory ability

Educación

HND/ BSc in Agronomy or related

Herramientas

Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

OCS

ODK

Descripción del empleo

Position: Research Supervisor

Contract: 2-year renewable contract Location: Njala and Magbosi, Sierra Leone

The research supervisor shall oversee field campaigns to collect soil information across Sierra Leone, design and supervise nutrient omission trials and other field experiments for site-specific nutrient management (SSNM), and contribute to the capacity building of extension agents.

Closing Date:- 23 March 2026

DUTIES

• Support the establishment and management of nutrient omission trials for development of site-specific nutrients management tools.

• Contribute to soil sampling to obtain data for digital soil mapping in Sierra Leone.

• Contribute to lime incubation calibration experiment.

• Contribute to training of extension agents and farmers in field crop management and field crop techniques

• Design, establish and maintain field experiments.

• Manage, analyze and prepare data tables, and assist in the writing of research reports.

• Ensure accurate data recording and maintain trial documentation for research validation.

• Gather farmer feedback to refine research approaches and ensure adoption of recommended practices.

• Supervise field staff.

• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

HND/ BSc in Agronomy, Agricultural Science and other related courses. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be computer literate and proficient in the use of ICT packages, including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OCS, ODK, etc.
• Be trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Have excellent communication skills (writing, reading, and oral).
• Possess a strong analytical mind.
• Be able to work with minimum supervision.

Benefits

REMUNERATION:

We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.