Job Title

Program Assistant - Horticulture Value Chain Development (01) Position

Program

Inclusive Services Delivery for Employment Creation (ISEC) Project

Job Grade

KT5

Reports To

Program Officer-Value Chain Development

Employment Category

Contract

Duty Station

Kilimo Trust Rwanda - Field office (outside Kigali)

Responsibilities:

• Support farmers’ access to innovative solutions/ services in primary production, post-harvest handling, and value addition/processing of avocado and chili value chains.
• Support engagement of youth as service providers in avocado and chili value chains and link them to farmers, companies, and other value chain actors.
• Work with the project team to undertake analysis of existing service delivery opportunities for youth in avocado and chili value chains.
• Undertake technical and entrepreneurial training for youths, farmers, and other value chain actors to take advantage of identified opportunities in avocado and chili value chains.
• Support formation or strengthening of cooperatives and enterprises of youth, smallholder farmers, and other actors in avocado and chili value chains in primary production, post-harvest handling, value addition/processing, and services delivery.
• Support establishment of services centers to link youth innovations/ services to surrounding farming communities.
• Undertake mentorship and coaching of youth enterprises and startups to ensure compliance with quality standards, tax regulations, human resources, and contract with buyers / clients.
• Create linkages between supported youth and others value chain actors (buyers/offtakers, financial institution, processors and providers of innovative technologies and services).
• Strengthen platforms of avocados and chili value chains.
• Organise seasonal planning meetings between smallholder farmers, buyers, input suppliers, and providers of other services for coordinated production and supply.
• Ensure timely reporting of project activities in adherence to the work plan.
• Monitor and report performance of the project per set indicators.
• Prepare progress reports and document lessons from project implementation.

Educational Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture with specialization in horticulture, crops production, agribusiness or relevant qualification.
• At least three (3) years of practical experience working with youth, smallholders farmers, cooperatives, input providers, technology services in agribusiness, or other relevant partners in agriculture value chains.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Practical experience in implementation of agricultural development projects.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Ability to work from a field office outside Kigali.

How to Apply

If you are the right candidate, please send your application letter plus the following:

• An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to responsibilities and experience areas listed above).
• Full names and contacts of three referees
• Copies of Academic Certificate and Transcripts.
• A statement and proof of current remuneration package.

Please use the link below to submit your application documents.

https://erp.kilimotrust.org/jobs/apply/program-assistant-horticulture-value-chain-development-01-position-19

Address your application to the Human Resource Manager, Kilimo Trust.

Deadline for application: 9^th October 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted