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 African countries, 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 per cent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for information.

About the Role

The Rwanda Procurement team manages the purchase of over $ 6 million in spending each year across over 5,000 transactions and oversees all operational goods. This team purchases all items needed to keep our program running and it requires getting connected with our suppliers as well as the teams within One Acre Fund that we are procuring operational goods and services We are seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to provide support to the Rwanda Procurement team to put food on the farmer’s table by providing clients with access to the highest quality products, at the right time, every time, as cost-effectively as possible.

In this position, you won’t manage any staff.

Department name: Sourcing.

You will report to the Procurement Specialist.

Responsibilities

Market Research

• Conduct market research related to operational goods and services.
• Reinforceours the supplier database through market research.
• Assess prevailing market prices to estimate financial savings made through the Procurement team.
• Maintain long-term business relationships with our suppliers and identify and build new supplier relationships

Purchase

• Execute requests for quotations, tenders, and purchases from Kigali and regions.
• Negotiate the best prices for all purchased goods and services.
• Follow up with the Finance team to make sure suppliers are paid on time.

Deliveries and client communication

• Negotiate best delivery/payment terms with suppliers.
• Build relationships with requesting departments.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through the use of proactive communications
• Processes
• Provide support for different procurement project execution.
• Work with internal departments to elaborate procurement plans for their different projects.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through upstream supplier relationships.

The purchasing coordinator will also perform any other duties as assigned by the manager

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+ years of experience in procurement /Supply Chain/ tendering/ sales fields – Having an agribusiness background is an added value.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Good at negotiation
• Language requirement: Proficiency in English & Kinyarwanda.
• “problem resolution skills” with creativity to look for alternative solutions to problems.
• “Being attentive to details”
• Have the ability to handle an intense demand with high pressure

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda

Application Deadline

3 October 2022

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 invariably 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, colour, 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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Career Opportunities: Procurement Officer, Fixed Term, NOB, Kigali (172062)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

POSITION DETAILS

Position Title   :    Procurement Officer
No of openings :  1
Contract Type :  Fixed Term
Position grade:  NOB
Duration          :  One Year, renewable subject to funding availability and Successful performance
Duty Station :     Kigali
Closing Date   :  September 7, 2022

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders through the direct implementation of integrated programmes targeting the most vulnerable people and will progressively shift towards building national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
•  Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
•  Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
•  Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position will be based in WFP Rwanda, Kigali country Office and the job holder will work under the direct supervision of the head of Supply Chain Unit. The Job holder will operate with a high degree of independence, guide more junior staff to ensure effective procurement services.

JOB PURPOSE

To collect, analyse and report on information to maximise efficiency of procurement operations and activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Within delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of Head of Supply Chain Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Coordinate the preparation of Country Office Annual Procurement Plan.
2. Coordinate and facilitate the establishment of approved Country office vendor Database.
3. Review purchase requisition for compliance with WFP procedures.
4. Solicit and analyze quotations, bids, proposals and facilitate evaluation panels and procurement committees to recommend award of contract or purchase order.
5. Follow up the preparation of Food Contracts, ensuring timely delivery of food commodities.
6. Follow up the preparations of Non – Food Purchases (Purchase Orders/Contracts, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services and expiration of contracts.
7. Support Cash Based Transfer operations by coordinating procurement staff in ensuring timely preparation of purchase orders (POCB), selection of financial service provider (FSP) and participating in retailed engagement in retailed engagement activities.
8. Coordinate and facilitate the retail supply chain assessment in all refugee camps to receiving cash assistance.
9. Contribute towards Business Operational Strategy (BOS) achievement under on UN Procurement Working Group by leveraging buying positions and mitigate duplication of activities.
10. Draft and prepare correspondences to respond to all enquiries (including regional) in respect to procurement matters.
11. Provide trainings and guidance to staff on food and non-food procurement procures.
12. Provide management with technical advice on food and non-food Procurement matters as well as advice Procurement Contract Committee and non-food Procurement Committee on, nominations of members, validity of committees and procurement guidelines.
13. Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field, or First University degree with an additional relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Participate in Country Office Cash Transfer Working Group

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience with procurement activities (purchasing, vendor research, etc.).
• Experience conducting cost analyses.
• Experience working with vendors or other partners.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This Position is open for Rwanda Nationals only.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

September 7, 2022

Job Description

 Keep the diary of appointments of Deputy Principal in Charge of Academics and Training;
 Receive and orient visitors to the Deputy Principal in Charge of Academics and Training office;
 Prepare Deputy Principal’s travels, missions and meetings;
 File both electronic and hard documents in the office of Deputy Principal in Charge of Academics and Training;
 Orient correspondences and monitor to ensure that feedback is provided;
 Receive text messages or telephone calls for Deputy Principal in Charge of Academics and Training;
 Correct documents / files before they are signed.
 Write texts from the Deputy Principal in Charge of Academics and Training;
 Provide periodic report as required,
 Perform any other task assigned his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities.

Job Description

• Patrol and monitor activities on the institution’s premises regularly to discourage criminals and ensure the environment is safe and secure;
• Remove trespassers and violators and detain perpetrators while following legal protocols before relevant authorities arrive to take over;
• Control the entrance and departure of employees, visitors and vehicles according to protocols;
• Monitor surveillance cameras to watch out for any disruptions or unlawful activities;
• Provide detailed reports on daily activities and any incidents that may have occurred to the immediate supervisor;
• Perform first aid when needed;
• Protect the institution’s assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues;
• Keep an incident report record;
• Work hand in hand with security company and report any misconduct or incident occurred;
• Perform any other task assigned his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities.
• Notice: A proven work certificate issued by National Security Organs is compulsory

Job Description

• Manage all Colleges’ fixed assets;
• Report any damages of the College’s fixed assets and follow up their repairs;
• Prepare the specifications of the repairs needed, if any;
• Follow up constructions of repair undertaken by the College;
• Advise the management on possible renovations;
• Follow up construction projects of the college;
• Propose strategies for efficient use of the College’s physical facilities;
• Prepare periodic report on the status of the College’s fixed assets;
• Perform any other task assigned by his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities.

Job Description

 Promote a good image of the institution through efficient Front Desk services;
 Receive and direct visitors to the people and offices they desire to see or go to;
 Respond to enquiries that come in form of telephone queries and physical inquiries courteously;
 Create and maintain a front desk log/record book of all visitors by recording their relevant basic data;
 Listen to visitors complaints or concerns and work to resolve their issues through the right channels;
 Identify and assess visitors needs to achieve satisfaction
 Provide periodic report as required;
 Perform any other task assigned by his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities.

Job Description

• Receive and send correspondences;
• Register and file documents;
• Organize and control the accurate organization of the central Secretariat;
• Sort mails and dispatch them in respective offices;
• Handles mailing services and dispatch them;
• Control the quality of documents before their transmission to people who entrusted them to the pool;
• Design the registration system and carry out daily classification of registered documents;
• Organize the annual document filing into the archives of the institution;
• Provide periodic report as required;
• Perform any other task assigned by his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities.

Job Description

● To ensure that the Quality Basic Education program in the NESA activities are well coordinated for effective and efficient attainment of set objectives.
● Organize, manage and implement the Quality Education activities.
● Coordinate and supervise the development and implementation of action plans related to Quality Education;
● Coordinate the collaboration between inspectors, District structures and schools
● Organize and implement the validation of curriculum, Training Organization Guide (TOGs) and Standards, Tools and Equipment List (STELs) etc.
● Coordinate the Implementation of quality inspections in schools based on approved standards and norms.
● Coordinate and implement capacity building of BE&TVETQAD Staff including inspectors Specialist, etc.
● Collaborate in the setup of the standards, norms, criteria and indicators for accreditation /quality assurance
● To make termly and annually appropriate Quality Assurance reports
● To perform any other duties assigned by the line manager. ● Provide technical and professional advice to improve quality assurance;
● Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and supervise the implementation of quality inspection in schools based on approved standards and norms

Job Description

● Prepare and publish the annual procurement plan for SPIU;
● Prepare bidding documents in collaboration with specialized beneficiary units;
● Manage and regular monitoring of E-procurement system;
● Publish bids in the system;
● Prepare notification of tender award and publish the results of the tendering process;
● Prepare contracts for successful bidders, in collaboration with the Legal affairs officer and beneficiary unit;
● Act as Secretary of Public Tender Committee;
● Manage contracts, produce regular reports thereof and keep procurement proceeding records in accordance with the regulations;
● Ensure adequate contract execution in collaboration with the beneficiary department;
● Effective monitoring of contracts;
● Support the institution by providing guidance on technical procurement matters;
● Responding to procurement challenges and producing outcome reports for management;
● Provide information and documents requested by Rwanda Public Procurement Authority;
● Perform any other tasks assigned by his/her supervisor.

Job Description

● Coordinate and supervise the development of the SPIU strategic plans, annual action plans, project development plans and M&E plans.
● Coordinate and implement effective communication and data management, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
● Develop and keep updating the SPIU investment plan and MediumTerm Expenditure Framework.
● Coordinate institutional departments, divisions and development partners to facilitate harmonized NESA planning, monitoring and evaluation.
● Provide technical assistance regarding planning, including developing result framework, M&E plans, action plans and procedural and operational manuals, to all NESA related projects.
● Provide professional and technical advice to her/his supervisors.
● Perform all other tasks assigned by her/his supervisors

Job Description

•PCoordinate the development, execution and monitoring of SPIU Project budgets.
● Participate in the development of key priorities and Action Plan of NESA SPIU projects;
● Participate in the budget preparation process of all projects;
● Coordinate the Preparation of annual, quarterly and monthly expenditure plans in collaboration with the M&E Specialist;
● Monitor projects’ budget execution rates and advice where need be;
● Receive and check all invoices, requests and prepare payment; ● Ensure timely preparation of periodic budget execution and financial statement reports;
● Participate in budget revision process of projects;
● Manage an effective financial management system for the SPIU and ensure that accounting and bookkeeping records are prepared and maintained in accordance with projects requirements as well as statutory and organization policies, chart of accounts, and related accounting standards, principles and practices.
Produce Periodic financial statements
● Prepare bank accounts reconciliation statements;
● Analyze financial statements for consistency
● Correct errors found in financial statements
● Consolidate project reports and the accounting information and populate the reporting format as provided by NESA.
● Follow up the approval of the project financial statements as per development partners reporting requirements were necessary.
● Follow up replenishment of funds from the concerned development partners;
● Ensure accounting coding and budgeting lines are correct: this includes verification of financial reports, expenses and supporting documents.
● Facilitate process of internal and external audit of different programs and projects under the SPIU
● Record all project transactions properly in IFMIS and submit the monthly project consolidated report within the stipulated deadline;
Coordination of pay and compensation.
● Supervise the preparation of the project budget of staff compensation;
● Monitor the preparation of the salary payroll lists, fringe benefits of all concerned staff;
● Receive, analyze, find or propose solutions to the employees ‘complaints regarding remunerations.
Transactional cash management.
● Verify staff payroll for bank transfers at the end of each month;

● Ensures all invoices from external parties (contractors, suppliers, etc.) are paid in due time, by bank transfer, cheque or cash and arrange those documents sequentially by date;
● Check and prepare payment documents for further processing;

● Attain and record all bank transactions, maintain bank accounts, ensure monthly bank statements and account overviews.
● Responsibility for the cash management: this includes regular daily cash counts, verification of balance of cash book and cash on hand, establishment and signature of cash count statements.

● Prepare cash calls, face forms from donors.

Operational Support
● Ensure the preparation of monthly project inventory report and monthly inventory review;
● Ensure regular update and inventory of assets register for the project.
● Coordinate and monitor activities of the Projects
● Ensure preparation and submission of activity plans and periodic report;
● Build and strengthen partnerships with service providers, and other potential partners.
Reporting
● Guide the identification of a development project.
● Coordinate the preparation of the development project budget.
● Review the development project and submit for approval
● Follow up with the donors to ensure timely cash replenishment

Job Description

-Perform the driving duties for the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management;
-Render his services with fidelity, devotion discipline, integrity;
-Respect the regulations governing the Ministry;
-Bring all the necessary care to the rational usage and maintenance of the vehicle and other equipment put at his disposal and to be personally liable to any loss emanating from negligence;
-Respect the normal working hours from (7h00 am to 17h00) on working days and being available any time when requested by the employer.
-Ensure the vehicle is used after compliance of safety and due authorizations as follow: *All vehicle official documents available and in order (vehicle card, insurance, technical inspection certificate,
-Driver official documents (Driving license, service card)
-Movement clearance always available
-Vehicle maintenance timely done
-Vehicle clean
-Use for only Ministry’s duties
-Other requirements by Administration and management

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Job Advertisement

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Rwanda is looking for a ‘Programme Coordinator ’ 

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a German Foundation working with partners to promote social justice, is looking for a candidate to fill in the position of Programme Coordinator from October 1st 2022 on in our Kigali office.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordination, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation of cooperation programmes and the relevant activities in the FES project lines “Social Protection, Good Governance and Democratisation” (national / international workshops, seminars, conferences, consultancies for policy and advocacy support, networking) and other activities of FES with a special focus on gender justice/feminism and trade union work;
• Drafting ToRs for consultation services with partners and guiding resource person;
• Coordination of programmes with FES partners in Rwanda and in the region;
• Monitoring and analysis of the development of relevant activities within Rwanda / other African Countries. This includes maintaining contacts with partners and general research of relevant policies;
• Quality ensurance evaluation of all activities;
• Preparation and review of project budgets and oversight of programme logistics;
• Identifying new partners / working lines.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Labour Studies, Industrial Relations or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in programme planning and coordination and implementation in the field of Social Protection or related.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality.
• Strong political, social, scientist, administrative and logistical skills and highly organized and focused on details and accuracy.
• Deep understanding of the FES organization profile.
• Deep understanding of labour movement/trade union work and gender justice/feminism.
• Excellent coordination, conceptual and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills, basic German language skills are an advantage, French and Kinyarwanda language skills are desirable.
• Experience in event management and coordination would be an advantage.
• Applicant must have Rwandan Nationality or is allowed to work in Rwanda.
• FES provides equal employment opportunities.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience.

The position is initially limited to 12 months, but there is an option for an extension.

If you are interested, please visit

http://jobs.fes-rwanda.org/ or www.fes-rwanda.org/about-us/job-offers/

and fill in the online application form completely. It can be found below :

 https://forms.gle/mEqWoL5sWgobgCyL6

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 06 September 2022 at 1.00 pm. 

Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and / or written test.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

Click here for details

Job Description

Fiduciary Management of day-to-day SPIU operations:
● Verify and approve payments under SPIU
● Supervise provision of all required information on the programs/ projects to facilitate internal and external audits of the programs/ projects
● Supervise management and preservation of all records of the program and project in line with the program/ project requirements.
● Supervise work with the Procurement/ Finance Unit to ensure proper storage of procurement & financial records in line with the program/ project requirements.

Project Design, Development and Management

● Consult with the Departments/ Units at NESA to identify key priorities for funding by the programs/ projects
● Takes lead in the preparation of draft programs/ project proposals under SPIU for review by MINECOFIN and the concerned development partners
● Supervises preparation of quarterly/annual plans and related budgets for programs/ projects to be reviewed and approved by program/ project steering committees.
Project Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting

● Supervises compliance of implemented activities with the Program/ Project requirements priorities for funding by the programs/ projects
● Takes lead in the preparation of draft programs/ project proposals under S/N Position Job Profile Job Description SPIU for review by MINECOFIN and the concerned development partners
● Supervises preparation of quarterly/annual plans and related budgets for programs/ projects to be reviewed and approved by program/ project steering committees
● Supervises compliance of implemented activities with the Program/ Project requirements;
● Supervises preparation of reports (activity and financial) based on guidelines and requirements of MINECOFIN and concerned development partner. Co–manages mid–term reviews and end of project reviews conducted by the development partners

Stakeholder Engagement

● Attends all stipulated meetings articulated in the concerned credit/ grant agreements of development partners
● Hosts all the concerned appraisal/ supervision missions of the development partners
● Builds and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders in government and development partners as well as service providers. Any other task.
● Submit and present monthly, quarterly and annual projects reports for all NESA projects and Development Partners Interventions.
● Coordinate DPs meetings and align / harmonize their Interventions

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Job Description

– Reporting to the Head of Department of Animal resources Innovation and technology transfer with the following responsibilities:
– Prepare research proposals in the field of VS program aimed at solving community problems and attract internal and external funding for research
– Conduct research in VS program in accordance to the existing work plan and available resources.
– Publish research results at national, regional and international levels.
– Collaborate with other researchers in their regular activities in writing reports and publications;
– Enhance the institutional visibility in national, regional and international forums through active participation in meetings, seminars and conferences relevant to field of research
– Disseminate research findings in the field of VS program to relevant stakeholders through various and appropriate communication pathways
– Plan and execute Veterinary Services research and technology transfer activities in accordance with approved work plans and budgets;
– Ensure mentorship for scientists under his supervision in animal health and laboratory analysis;
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other stakeholders (researchers…), locally, regionally and internationally;
– Coordinating and facilitating demand articulation, planning, implementation and reporting of veterinary service delivery, disease diagnostics, and animal quarantine services at the national
level;
– Establishing, updating and implementing human resource and infrastructure development plans for public veterinary service delivery and disease diagnostics;
– Advising RAB and relevant authorities on Veterinary services policies and regulations.
– Participating in national, regional and international animal disease review fora.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Department and will be under the technical supervision of the Head of Department of Irrigation, Land Husbandry, Irrigation and Technology Transfer. The Farm Power Technologies Program Coordinator Senior Research Fellow has the following responsibilities:
– Provide overall leadership and coordination of research and technology transfer activities on Farm Power Technologies
– Articulate research agenda in Farm Power Technologies/Mechanization based on government policies and national priorities
– Lead planning and overseeing research and extension services for massive dissemination of new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other agro-industry stakeholders in the value chain of Farm Power Technologies
– Developing and implementing Farm Power Technologies research and extension activities in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
– Ensure mentorship for scientists in in different fields of Farm Power Technologies under his / her supervision in conception, planning, monitoring and evaluation of Farm Power Technologies development projects
– Establish and maintain effective collaboration with other researchers, locally, regionally and internationally
– Coordinate mobilization of financial resources for research through proposal writing through competitive funding
– Analyze, publish in peer reviewed Journals, Conferences, book chapters, extension material, etc…
– Disseminate research findings and new technologies, innovations, knowledge and skills to farmers and other stakeholders along the Farm Power Technologies Program value chains through various approaches including technical guidelines, extension/training materials, documentary films, demonstration plots, media outreach, trainings, etc…
– Ensure the local, regional and international visibility of the institution/RAB through participating in meetings, seminars, conferences, extension services, and publishing research works in Farm Power Technologies
– Ensure and sustain collaboration and exchanges with other Programs with RAB
– Participating in developing and implementing the institutional work plan and budget execution of the budget approved, and institutional imihigo and performance contracts
– Ensure the adequate management of resources under his or her responsibilities and prevent audit queries and implementation of Auditor General Recommendations when queries are raised.
– Ensure a timely budget execution and implementation of institution performance contracts.
– Conduct regular meeting with the Program staff on progress of implementation of activities
– Compile, edit and submit the quarterly and annual reports on the implementation progress of Farm Power Technologies activities;
– Ensure production of communication / dissemination materials (radio message, leaflets, policy briefs)
– Working with the Communication Unit to increase awareness and visibility of the Institution through the work done under the Farm Power technology Programme by various communication tools.
– Ensure effective collaboration with other program staffs
– Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and assets under his responsibilities
– Undertake other duties as assigned by the Head of department and other RAB Senior Managers.