Agriculture Officer for UPG Program
Better World is a Community-Focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in Rwamagana, Rwanda. Our interventions are currently reaching more than 10,000 people in 3 Sectors.
Better World Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced national for the role of Project Agriculture Officer.
- Purpose of the position:
This position is seen as key staff in office and field-works responsible for ensuring coordinating, planning, monitoring, and budgeting processes for the UPG program sponsored by KOICA which is Korean oversee development supporting organization.
- Job Description
Job Title: Agriculture Officer
Dept/Program/Service: UPG (Ultra Poor Graduation) Program
Reports to: Project Manager and Country Director
Usual office base: Rwamagana District
Job purpose: coordination of the day-to-day agricultural activities of the UPG Project
Job Objectives:
- Managing activities in implementing of UPG Project in the field
- Making agricultural activities plans in order to meet the agricultural seasons on time.
- Coordinating the agriculture field activities of the UPG project’s producer groups
- Linking the farmers to the potential markets
- Monitoring activities, coaches, and beneficiaries in the field for UPG Project.
- Follow up on the approval and payment for UPG Project and its beneficiaries.
- Ensure timely delivery of the project materials to the field.
- Review and approve the payments of Mobile money for UPG Project’s beneficiaries.
- Maintain and regularly update essential files and reports for UPG Project and Better World’s general administrations.
- Take notes and prepares agendas, notices, minutes, and resolutions for internal/external meetings
- Represent the Project Manager and team in various forums where necessary.
- Take up any other responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager and Country
- Person specification:
Knowledge
- Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Agribusiness.
- Any professional qualification in program management and/or Development.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience working in the Development and NGO’s office for local development projects.
- Experience with the KOICA Project in any NGO in Rwanda.
- Experience working with local government authorities and the community.
- Experience in establishing strong working relationships with colleagues within and from different organizations and cultures, especially, Korean.
- Having worked with saving and lending groups is an added value.
- Ability to work as part of a team
Skills:
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
- Proficiency in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. MS Office, KOBO, LMMS, SAVE, and any other programs for office work.
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
- Ability to liaise with line manager to ensure the effective management of workload
- Ability to prioritize workload and deal with multiple requests and work activities at any given time.
- How to apply
Interested candidates should send an application letter plus an updated Curriculum Vitae in English, including 3 names of professional referees.
Contact
Email: info.betterworldrwanda@gmail.com
The deadline: 07 February 2023
Country Director of Better World
Kim Young Il
1st February 2023
