Job responsibilities
– Report to Division Manager Crop Post-harvest and Processing Management and has the following responsibilities: – To coordinate the development and the implementation of activities under Crop Post-Harvest management in accordance with the work plan and budget. – Plan, organize and coordinate all post-harvest trainings & related activities in the program area. – Train farmers and Agricultural Extension Agents on appropriate post-harvest handling and loss prevention techniques including produce handling, sorting, drying, storage, processing for value addition, packaging to prolong shelf life, – To prepare a quarterly and annual report on Crop post harvesting, Handling activities carried out; – Coordinate with the value chain and other technical personnel, including the market supply chain analysts, agricultural-agribusiness staff and other major stakeholders to design, develop, and teach appropriate procedures and processes for postharvest handling and food safety and related facility operation – To Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other institutions locally, regionally and internationally – To work with the M&E and communications staff to analyse baseline information and report findings and results of activities, including success stories. – Ensure that the institution has and maintains a good reputation – Perform any other duty as required by the competent authorities.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Food Sciences
1 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Food Technology
1 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Postharvest Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Food Logistics Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Postharvest Technology
1 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Food Logistics Management
1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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1Resource management skills
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2Problem solving skills
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3Decision making skills
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4Time management skills
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5Risk management skills
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6Results oriented
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7Digital literacy skills
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8Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
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9Knowledge of the Agriculture resources
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10– Analytical skills
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11Understandings of Agriculture resources
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12Skills in Postharvest handling and storage technologies
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13Skills in weather and climate change
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14Knowledge in grades and standards that apply to cereal grains, pulses, roots and tubers
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15Knowledge of agricultural commodity market (National and international market
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