Soil Research Supervisor - Field Trials & Training

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

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