Horticulture Specialist at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 27 October 2023)

Horticulture Specialist at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 27 October 2023)

Republic of Rwanda

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD

JOB ADVERTISMENT

NAEB VACANT POSITIONS FOR RECRUITMENT

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) would like to recruit self-motivated and qualified candidates to fill the following position under PSAC Project.

Post: Horticulture Specialist (1)

Job Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field (agronomy, Horticulture, crop science, agriculture, agribusiness, rural development, project management with agriculture background;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar job preferably in the Agribusiness value chains related projects or businesses preferably in horticulture sector;

 Or

• Master’s degree in the relevant field (agronomy, Horticulture, crop science, agriculture, agribusiness, rural development, project management with agriculture background;
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a similar job preferably in the Agribusiness value chains related projects or businesses preferably in horticulture sector;
• An understanding and experience in the use and dissemination of productivity enhancing technologies in agriculture value chains
• Familiarity with the horticulture crops production and trade policies, programmes and systems is desirable.
• Proven experience working with the private sector to build and sustain mutually beneficial market linkages, preferably experience working for the private sector.

Job Description

Under direct supervision of the Operations Manager, the Horticulture Specialist will perform the specific duties which are as follows:

He/she will have responsibility of coordinating all activities related to the Horticulture VC development and provide technical and institutional support to its implementation. S/he will:

• Participate in the participatory preparation of the component Annual Work plan and Budget (AWPB);
• Provide technical support to project partners in horticulture development, market analysis and capacity building to establish strong organizational structures and effective marketing systems;
• Ensure project targeting strategy is properly implemented in horticulture VC interventions;
• Provide support to cooperatives and groups with regard to market orientation;
• Support to the establishment and functioning of public private producer partnerships (4Ps);
• Ensure timely availability of quality and affordable inputs (seedlings, fertilizer etc.)  to farmers;
• Documenting success stories, best practices, innovative models emerging out of project value chain interventions and disseminating them at various forums as relevant.
• Facilitate development of innovations to transform smallholder production and marketing into sustainable and resilient profitable enterprises;
• Facilitate empowerment of key actors in the horticulture value chain to operate efficiently and profitably;
• Facilitate systems for the generation and dissemination of market information;
• Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of producer and trader associations to increase their bargaining power in the input-output market continuum;
• Facilitate the establishment and functioning of Value Chain Coordination Platforms;
• Facilitate the provision of financial, input supply and other business services to value chain actors;
• Participate in developing and operating the Project M&E activities and the project learning system (MIS).
• Prepare regular progress reports, and other reports as required.

Key Competences

• Demonstrated skills in productivity enhancement, post-harvest management, value addition, grading and quality standards;
• Demonstrated ability to work with different public and private stakeholders and coordinate the work of different partners;
• Strong coordination, networking and relationship building skills;
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing and negotiation skills;
• Organized, punctual and attention to detail oriented;
• A team player and have ability to work in team setting, taking initiatives and performing multiple tasks;
• Organized, punctual and detail oriented;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Able to travel to project sites.

HOW TO APPLY

The Job Title should be the subject of the email. The motivation letter of interested candidates  accompanied by detailed CV with at least three referees, Photocopy of degree, certificates of related job requirements and national identity card should be submitted to NAEB E-mail: [email protected] and copy to [email protected] not later than Friday 27th October 2023 at 3:00 PM. Late applications will not be considered.

NDIKUMANA André

Chief Finance Officer