2 Job Positions at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 14 March 2025)

2 Job Positions at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 14 March 2025)

Post-harvest and Value Addition Specialist/SFVCM at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 14 March 2025)

JOB ADVERTISMENT FOR NAEB VACANT POSITION FOR RECRUITMENT

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

POSITION: POST-HARVEST AND VALUE ADDITION SPECIALIST/SFVCM

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of Agri-Export Quality, Innovation and   value Addition Program Manager, the Post-Harvest and Value   Addition  Specialist/SFVCM will perform the following duties &   Responsibilities:

• Daily management of the Local / National Postharvest Center (LPC/NPC) activities;
• Train producers and others stakeholders in the management of PHH facilities, including usage, accounting for product deposit and withdrawal, maintenance of facilities, etc in collaboration with KOICA’s Project Management Consultants (PMC)
• Train farmers on good agricultural practices, such as using fertilizers or applying pesticides, best post-harvest handling practices, Quality Management (including HACCP), etc
• Strengthen the production capacity of farmers to increase their production and improve the quality;
• Strengthen the organizational and operational capacities of farmers’ organizations
• Professionalize farmers to increase their margins and strengthen their organizations to have a joint access to the markets;
• Support beneficiaries for planning and monitoring post-harvest losses reduction targets and report progress and challenges in the implementation of set plans;
• Support farmers in selecting crops that are most suitable for different areas based on season, market availability, climate and soil conditions
• Set and monitor production targets;
• Provide the practical technical know-how to farmers on seed selection, crop management and pests & diseases control;
• Conduct market research and associated studies about market projections, trends, and conditions relative to prices and other market factors in order to determine market potentials and improve marketing prospects for the targeted horticultural value chains;
• Link the farmers with market and conclude delivery contracts with private actors;
• Provide technical assistance and advice to farm organizations, commodity groups, growers, buyers, and others in order to develop program operations or resolve problems associated with farmers market programs;
• Supervise the identification and mapping of cash crop diseases prevailing within the district and advise on preventive and reactive measures;
• Schedule and make regular visits to farmers;
• Supervise, in close collaboration with the cash-crop officer, the distribution and monitor the use of the SSIT equipment, fertilizers, and organize experimentation of selected seeds
• Develop and manage post-harvest production processing activities using appropriate technologies and methods;
• Facilitate the development of ICT system in Horticulture and related training to farmers;
• Follow up the construction of the Local Post-harvest Center;
• Respond appropriately to sudden hazards that may arise during operation of LPC/NPC;
• Attend meetings and conferences of various commodity and farm organizations;
• Prepare the project reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually)

Job Profile

Master degree in Crop Production & Horticulture, Agribusiness or related field, with skills in Post Harvest management. MSc in Food Science is accepted with a minimum of three (3) relevant working experience.

or

Bachelor of science in Crop Production & Horticulture or Agribusiness, with a minimum of five (5) years of full-time relevant work experience in post-harvest management, working with farmers.

Key Competences

• Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to engage productively with a wide range of organizations, beneficiaries, and related parties (e.g., producers, government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and research and training institutions)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Fluency in English and French is required;
• Strong attention to details and a high degree of integrity, accountability, energy, and flexibility.
• Should be creative and innovative
• Should have strong analytical skills
• Good Marketing and persuasive skills
• Strong leadership skills in a multi- sector environment
• Strong communication skills
• IT literacy.

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, professional/work service certificates and national identity card with all the application file in a one PDF document. Having worked for a project would be an added advantage.

The application files should be submitted to NAEB E-mail: [email protected] and copy to [email protected] not later than Friday 14^th March 2025 at 5:00 PM. Late and/or Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Gabriel MPEZAMIHIGO

Chief Finance Officer-NAEB

Production System Specialist/Coffee Component/PSAC at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 14 March 2025)

JOB ADVERTISMENT FOR NAEB VACANT POSITION FOR RECRUITMENT

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

POSITION: PRODUCTION SYSTEM SPECIALIST/COFFEE COMPONENT/PSAC

Job Description

Under direct supervision of the Production Systems Support Program Manager, the Production System Specialist/Coffee component will perform the specific duties which are as follows:

He/she will have the responsibility of coordinating all activities related to the Coffee VC and provide technical and institutional support to its implementation as follows:

• Guide and participate in the preparation of the coffee interventions Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB);
• Provide technical support to project partners in coffee development, market analysis and capacity building to establish strong organisational structures and effective marketing systems;
• Ensure project targeting strategy is properly implemented in Coffee VC interventions.
• Provide support to coffee cooperatives and groups with regard to market orientation;
• Support establishment and functioning of public private producer partnerships (4 Ps);
• Ensure timely availability of quality and affordable inputs (seedling, fertilizer etc.) to farmers;
• Documenting success stories, best practices, innovative models emerging out of coffee 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 coffee 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 trade associations to increase their bargaining power in the input-output market continuum;
• Facilitate the establishment and functioning of coffee Coordination Platforms;
• Facilitate the provision of financial services, input supply and other business services to coffee actors;
• Participate in developing and operating the Project M&E activities and the project learning system (PLS).
• Prepare regular progress reports, and other reports as required

Job Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field (agronomy, 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 management of Agribusiness related value chains or businesses preferably in coffee sector; agribusiness research, value chain development and agribusiness-oriented approach for economic development;
• or
• Master’s degree in the relevant field (agronomy, 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 management of Agribusiness related value chains or businesses preferably in coffee sector; agribusiness research, value chain development and agribusiness-oriented approach for economic development;
• An understanding and experience in the use and dissemination of productivity enhancing technologies in agriculture value chains
• Familiarity with the coffee production and trade policies, programmes and systems are desirable.

Key Competences

• Capacity in conducting value chain assessments and determining appropriate interventions to enhance agricultural productivity and market access for farmers;
• 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, professional/work service certificates and national identity card with all the application file in a one PDF document. Having worked for a project would be an added advantage.

The application files should be submitted to NAEB E-mail: [email protected] and copy to [email protected] not later than Friday 14^th March 2025 at 5:00 PM. Late and/or Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Gabriel MPEZAMIHIGO

Chief Finance Officer-NAEB