Job Description
9. Senior Agriculture Development Specialist (1)
Reporting directly to SAIP Project Manager, the Senior Agriculture Development Specialist is responsible for:
Overseeing the agricultural aspects of the project implementation areas including irrigated areas and Land husbandry production.
Assisting Project Manager in analyzing technical feasibility of agriculture related sub-projects during sub-project review process and making suitable recommendations.
Coordinating with relevant agencies and consultants to provide assistance for technical feasibility studies of proposed activities,
Planning, organizing, and coordinating the project crop intensification aspects.
Planning, organizing and coordinating the implementation of the project pest management plan.
Undertaking field visits as requested by Project Manager to review the progress of the sub-projects’ implementation in coordination with relevant, local staff.
Maintaining an accurate database of activities, targets, outputs/achievements, expenditures, lessons learnt and period of implementation, as per agreed formats to be updated and presented monthly to RAB/SAIP management. (These reports are to be shared with IDA and Development Partners on a quarterly basis as part of a consolidated progress report from the PM).
Preparing periodic reports in the agreed format outlining and providing qualitative and quantitative analysis of his / her performance in relation to outlined plans.
Conducting additional duties as assigned by the Project Manager.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences, Soil Sciences Horticulture, Agronomy;
Three (3) years of experience for Masters and five (5) years of experience for Bachelor’s degree
Good understanding of national agricultural policies;
Experience skills in soil analysis and soil fertility management
Having experience in managerial skills, communications and monitoring and evaluation;
Should be fluent in Kinyarwanda, English or French with ability to produce quality reports, the knowledge of both English and French is an added advantage;
Familiarity with IDA projects implementation procedures and guidelines;
Knowledge of IDA Safeguards policies would be an added advantage;
Strong inter-personal skills with demonstrated experience of working collegially within a team; and,
Competence in the use of computer software applications including statistical software, spreadsheets, and database and word-processing packages
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Horticulture
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agronomy
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Soil Science
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Soil sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
