2 Job Positions at RWANDA DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RDDP): (Deadline 13 January 2022)

2 Job Positions at RWANDA DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RDDP): (Deadline 13 January 2022)

Animal Production and Genetics Specialist at RWANDA DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RDDP): (Deadline 13 January 2022)

Job description

• Coordinating and facilitating planning, implementation and reporting on projects and programs for improved animal genetic resource and nutrition in the project area;
• Coordinating the multiplication and dissemination of improved animal breeds, feeds and management practices;
• Overseeing the compliance of the private sector to commercial feed standards in collaboration with RSB
• Establishing partnership with relevant stakeholders in multiplication and distribution of improved animal breeds and forage species
• Establishing, updating and implementing capacity development programs for multiplication and management of improved animal genetic resources
• Establishing strategic partnership with pertinent public institutions, private sector, national and regional civil society organizations for enhancing effectiveness, and efficiency in veterinary service delivery
• Participating and contributing in policy design, implementation and dissemination on matters relating to animal production

Key competences:
i. Knowledge of principles and techniques of animal husbandry as applied to food-producing animals;
ii. Knowledge of equipment and technical methods used in the field of genetic improvement, animal feed resources, and livestock extension;
iii. Knowledge of Livestock farm field school,
iv. Aware and informed on literature of genetic improvement
v. Experience in an IFAD funded project is an advantage

Market Support Specialist at A DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROJERWANDCT (RDDP): (Deadline 13 January 2022)

Job description

Under the supervision of the RDDP Program Manager, the Market Support Specialist is the focal point in the SPIU/RDDP for dairy market support initiatives.
He (She) shall be responsible for but not limited to:
• Support the participating dairy cooperatives in developing and implementing efficient and effective internal structures, membership policies, management procedures, governance and oversight processes;
• Support the participating dairy cooperatives in establishing appropriate technical and organizational capacities;
• Support the participating cooperatives in shaping the federations and unions to represent their interests;
• Support the dairy cooperatives in establishing business-oriented operations that offer high quality services and attractive producer prices to members, and regular and accurate reporting to their members, the project and RAB;
• Ensure that the hired service providers working with the participating cooperatives provide appropriate and high-quality services, as required by the cooperatives and the project;
• Support the establishment and use of functioning internal monitoring systems for the participating cooperatives;
• Support the participating cooperatives in establishing functioning relationships with private partners, including Public Private Producers Partnerships;
• Ensure that the dairy cooperatives are regularly audited by the competent authority, and that the recommendations of the audits are acted upon;
• Link the dairy cooperatives with financial institutions (SACCOs, Commercial Banks, Development Banks, and Insurance Companies);
• Coordinate the district dairy data collection, analyze and dissemination to the data users in the most appropriate format;
• Train project staff at the districts on the use and dissemination of market information.