Job Advertisement<\/p>\n
Field Officer for Horticulture Value Chain Project<\/p>\n
DUTERIMBERE ONG is located in Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge District of Kigali City. It is a national Non-Government Organization (ONG) governed by the Law n\u00ba04\/2012 of 17 February 2012 and revised in 2014. It is working in Rwanda to empower women in eradication of poverty. The organization was created in 1987 by 29 women with the objective of promoting and recognizing the role of women in development. The organization is currently owned by 880 members drawn across 4 Provinces and Kigali city. <\/p>\n
DUTERIMBERE ONG in partnership with Oxfam is implementing a four years Horticulture Value Chain Project in Nyagatare District with the overall objective to contribute to unlocking the potential of Rwanda\u2019s horticultural value chains to ensure the supply of safe & high-quality products to local\/regional\/international markets. <\/p>\n
Purpose<\/p>\n
DUTERIMBERE ONG seeks a dynamic and experienced candidate for the position of Field Officer to be based in Nyagatare District. He\/ She will have overall responsibility for implementation of Horticulture Value Chain Project and will closely work with the Program Manager to plan, execute and report on the whole project as per grant agreement and organizational requirements.<\/p>\n
Position: Field Officer<\/p>\n
Location: Nyagatare District<\/p>\n
Duration: One year renewable<\/p>\n
Expected Start Date: Mid-June 2022<\/p>\n
Reporting to: Program Manager<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities& duties<\/p>\n
Work closely with project managers at both Duterimbere and donor level, as well as with local authorities to ensure efficient identification and selection of participants of horticulture value chain development project in Nyagatare District.
\nIn collaboration with District\/Sector agronomists and other relevant project technical stakeholders, provide capacity building of selected project participants through trainings on bio-intensive and hydroponic greenhouse farming practices, post-harvest and storage technologies for selected horticultural crops; GALS, VSL and GEM approaches, oversee day-to-day project operations at field level while identifying all related issues and propose solutions with the guidance of the Program Manager.
\nSupport and assist farmer cooperatives in horticulture product certification process and facilitate linkages between them and potential markets through contract farming as well as with financing opportunities to boost their farming businesses.
\nSupport project participants to engage discussions with local leaders to institutionalize horticultural value chain priorities in District annual work plan and Imihigo based on horticulture sector challenges and opportunities to unlock its potential.
\nWork in close coordination with the program manager, Finance and M&E team to elaborate periodic implementation action plans and provide timely periodic reports as per donor\u2019s requirements.
\nRepresent Duterimbere ONG in Nyagatare JADF while building and maintaining organizational image and positive trust relationship with project participants and District officials.
\nProduce all projects reports as per agreement with Donor
\nPerform any other relevant duty as may be required by the Employer.
\nQualifications and Skills<\/p>\n
Minimum Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Agri-business, Agriculture or other related field
\nAt least five years successful experience in agriculture value chain development; market linkage; Financial linkage, etc
\nHaving worked for International or Local NGO with training certificates in this domain
\nDemonstrated ability to work in the field to provide adequate support to farmers
\nA good understanding of Agriculture Sector in general and Horticulture Sub sector in particular
\nKnowledge on pro-poor models for development
\nProven skills and experience in community mobilization and trainings
\nExcellent communication, monitoring, analytical, documentation and report writing skills.
\nGender sensitivity
\nMotorcycle driving license Category A
\nLanguages: English and Kinyarwanda is a must and French is an added value.
\nHow to apply<\/p>\n
Please submit your CV and motivation letter to the following e-mail: info@duterimbere.org.rw with a copy to mukeshadat@gmail.com<\/p>\n
As we foresee a big volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n
Application Deadline: 6th June 2022, 5: 00pm<\/p>\n
Done at Kigali, on 23rd May 2022<\/p>\n
KAYIGANWA Francoise<\/p>\n
Legal Representative<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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