About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About the Role
Horticulture Supervisor manage regular harvest and aggregations of the region . You will recruit farmers and manage weekly avocado aggregations including the management of a big team of Horticulture officers from your region. The Horticulture Supervisor execute Avocado Operations from 3-5 districts.
You will report directly to Horticulture Operations Coordinator and you will manage 10 Horticulture Officers.
Responsibilities
- Horticultural products of Avocado aggregations and processing
- Assist in district trials coordination
- Supervise team of up to 10 Horticulture Officers
- Organize local logistics from farmgate to the Collection hubs
- Develop an annual plan and targets for you and the team
- Data management
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 2-3 years of experience working on Field with Farmers .
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, holding it in Agricultural sector will be an added value
- IT skills
- Proficiency in Kinyarwanda and English
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Muhanga, Kayonza, Nyabihu, and Kigali, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
Application Link
Application Deadline
07 June 2024
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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