Job Description
Elaborate a Seasonal plan showing cropping calendar on the approved value chain, monitor and facilitate its implementation, and produce consolidated reports thereof;
Organize, training on good agriculture practices and campaigns meant to raise farmers’ awareness on the use and importance of modern techniques of agriculture and supervise their implementation; and ensure plant pest and disease control at the site;
Plan the irrigation schedule for plots available water are fairly shared and efficiently used, and calculate irrigation water fees for each plot and supervising the implementation;
Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved crop pests and diseases;
Organizing farmer’s special works for maintaining available infrastructures, land husbandry activities including erosion control practices, making composts at the site;
Train and advise farmers on the making and use of appropriate inputs (improved seed, both organic and inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, and soil amendments) and ensure their availability and proper use;
Advising farmers for selection of best crops and varieties according to their economic potential and available markets and in the line of governmental policy;
Helping in post-harvest handling techniques to maintain product quality and linking the produce to the potential buyers;
Initiating innovation that helps farmers to increase their economic capacity;
Any other task may be assigned by his or her supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Irrigation and Drainage
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Science
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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N/A
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Complex Problem solving
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Time management skills
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Computer Skills
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High analytical Skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills
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Sense of responsibility and integrity
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Have good organization and communication skills
