Agronomist under contract at BUGESERA DISTRICT: Deadline: Nov 9, 2022

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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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business

    0 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry

    0 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Irrigation and Drainage

    0 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture

    0 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

    0 Year of relevant experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Science

    0 Year of relevant experience




Competency and Key Technical Skills

  • N/A

  • Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

  • Inclusiveness

  • Accountability

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Client/citizen focus

  • Professionalism

  • Commitment to continuous learning

  • Complex Problem solving

  • Time management skills

  • Computer Skills

  • High analytical Skills

  • Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage

  • Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills

  • Sense of responsibility and integrity

  • Have good organization and communication skills

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