Research Field Assistant
2025-09-24T10:48:51+00:00
World Vegetable Center
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Arusha
Arusha
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Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
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WorldVeg seeks to recruit a Research Field Assistant to provide general technical support to the vegetable breeding initiatives under various projects, including setting up laboratory, on-station, and on-farm trials, seed multiplication, and on-farm demonstration fields. The incumbent will be based in the Center’s regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa in Arusha, Tanzania.
Note: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
- Technical and Behavioral
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Horticulture, Crop Science, or Agronomy from an accredited university.
- Having an MSc in Plant Breeding or Genetics is an added advantage.
- A minimum of three years of experience in vegetable breeding, horticulture, and agronomy research, within an international non-governmental organization (NGO), highly preferred.
- Excellent computer skills in MS-Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Should be familiar with data analysis software such as R and GenStat.
- Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with partners and colleagues in a multi-cultural setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement field plans for nurseries, crossing blocks, and experiments/trials.
- Schedule and conduct seed preparation, sowing, transplanting, irrigation, weeding, emasculation and crossing, harvesting, and seed extraction.
- Ensure proper labeling of genetic materials (introductions, breeding lines, and varieties) and field plots.
- Design data sheets required for data collection using the Fieldbook App.
- Ensure that all field and laboratory data (especially yield, diseases, insect pest, and abiotic stress data) from breeding trials are collected in time and transferred to a computer/database for safe storage.
- Collect samples for genotyping or nutritional analyses.
- Compile, analyze, and summarize data for breeding decisions.
- Ensure available farm tools, field, and laboratory facilities and equipment related to breeding activities are in place and well maintained.
- Prepare monthly/weekly requirements of daily laborers based on activities planned for the period.
- Directly supervise daily laborers on duty in the field and laboratory.
- Assist in practical training courses organized by the vegetable improvement unit.
- Cooperate with other research assistants under the program and within the Regional Office on vegetable research and development activities.
- Accomplish any other duty requested by the supervisor, the Vegetable Breeder.
- Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Country Program Manager as needed.
The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg’s five core values:
- Dedication to Innovation and Knowledge Sharing Supports the conduct of world-class science, respects ethical standards, and is committed to transparently sharing results.
- Commitment to Impact Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
- Commitment to Partnerships Believes in the value of partnership to advance research for development.
- Respect for People Respects the diversity of gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion, age, beliefs, and views.
- Respect for the Environment Strives to minimize its environmental impact and to introduce greener technology and practices.
Design and implement field plans for nurseries, crossing blocks, and experiments/trials. Schedule and conduct seed preparation, sowing, transplanting, irrigation, weeding, emasculation and crossing, harvesting, and seed extraction. Ensure proper labeling of genetic materials (introductions, breeding lines, and varieties) and field plots. Design data sheets required for data collection using the Fieldbook App. Ensure that all field and laboratory data (especially yield, diseases, insect pest, and abiotic stress data) from breeding trials are collected in time and transferred to a computer/database for safe storage. Collect samples for genotyping or nutritional analyses. Compile, analyze, and summarize data for breeding decisions. Ensure available farm tools, field, and laboratory facilities and equipment related to breeding activities are in place and well maintained. Prepare monthly/weekly requirements of daily laborers based on activities planned for the period. Directly supervise daily laborers on duty in the field and laboratory. Assist in practical training courses organized by the vegetable improvement unit. Cooperate with other research assistants under the program and within the Regional Office on vegetable research and development activities. Accomplish any other duty requested by the supervisor, the Vegetable Breeder. Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Country Program Manager as needed.
Technical and Behavioral Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Horticulture, Crop Science, or Agronomy from an accredited university. Having an MSc in Plant Breeding or Genetics is an added advantage. A minimum of three years of experience in vegetable breeding, horticulture, and agronomy research, within an international non-governmental organization (NGO), highly preferred. Excellent computer skills in MS-Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Should be familiar with data analysis software such as R and GenStat. Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and Kiswahili. Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with partners and colleagues in a multi-cultural setting.
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Vacancy title:
Research Field Assistant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
World Vegetable Center
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 6 2025
Duty Station:
Arusha | Arusha | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
WorldVeg seeks to recruit a Research Field Assistant to provide general technical support to the vegetable breeding initiatives under various projects, including setting up laboratory, on-station, and on-farm trials, seed multiplication, and on-farm demonstration fields. The incumbent will be based in the Center’s regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa in Arusha, Tanzania.
Note: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
- Technical and Behavioral
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Horticulture, Crop Science, or Agronomy from an accredited university.
- Having an MSc in Plant Breeding or Genetics is an added advantage.
- A minimum of three years of experience in vegetable breeding, horticulture, and agronomy research, within an international non-governmental organization (NGO), highly preferred.
- Excellent computer skills in MS-Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Should be familiar with data analysis software such as R and GenStat.
- Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with partners and colleagues in a multi-cultural setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement field plans for nurseries, crossing blocks, and experiments/trials.
- Schedule and conduct seed preparation, sowing, transplanting, irrigation, weeding, emasculation and crossing, harvesting, and seed extraction.
- Ensure proper labeling of genetic materials (introductions, breeding lines, and varieties) and field plots.
- Design data sheets required for data collection using the Fieldbook App.
- Ensure that all field and laboratory data (especially yield, diseases, insect pest, and abiotic stress data) from breeding trials are collected in time and transferred to a computer/database for safe storage.
- Collect samples for genotyping or nutritional analyses.
- Compile, analyze, and summarize data for breeding decisions.
- Ensure available farm tools, field, and laboratory facilities and equipment related to breeding activities are in place and well maintained.
- Prepare monthly/weekly requirements of daily laborers based on activities planned for the period.
- Directly supervise daily laborers on duty in the field and laboratory.
- Assist in practical training courses organized by the vegetable improvement unit.
- Cooperate with other research assistants under the program and within the Regional Office on vegetable research and development activities.
- Accomplish any other duty requested by the supervisor, the Vegetable Breeder.
- Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Country Program Manager as needed.
The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg’s five core values:
- Dedication to Innovation and Knowledge Sharing Supports the conduct of world-class science, respects ethical standards, and is committed to transparently sharing results.
- Commitment to Impact Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
- Commitment to Partnerships Believes in the value of partnership to advance research for development.
- Respect for People Respects the diversity of gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion, age, beliefs, and views.
- Respect for the Environment Strives to minimize its environmental impact and to introduce greener technology and practices.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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