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

Tea 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: Tea Specialist (1)

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 Agribusiness value chains related projects or businesses preferably in tea sector.

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 Agribusiness value chains related projects or businesses preferably in tea sector.
• An understanding and experience in the use and dissemination of productivity enhancing technologies in agriculture value chains
• Familiarity with the tea production and trade policies, programs and systems is desirable.

Job Description

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

He/she will have responsibility of coordinating all activities related to the Tea Value Chain development and provide technical and institutional support to its implementation. Specifically, He/she will:

• Guide the participatory preparation of the component Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB);
• Provide technical support to project partners in tea development, market analysis and capacity building to establish strong organisational structures and effective marketing systems;
• Ensure project targeting strategy is properly implemented in tea 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);
• Documenting success stories, best practices, innovative models emerging out of tea value chain interventions and disseminating them at various forums as relevant.
• Ensure timely availability of quality and affordable inputs (seedlings, fertilizer etc.)  to farmers;
• Facilitate development of innovations to transform smallholder production and marketing into sustainable and resilient profitable enterprises;
• Facilitate empowerment of key actors in the tea value chain to operate efficiently and profitably;
• Documenting success stories, best practices, innovative models emerging out of project value chain interventions and disseminating them at various forums as relevant.
• 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 Tea Coordination Platforms;
• Facilitate the provision of financial services, input supply and other business services to tea 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

Key Competences

• Demonstrated skills in productivity enhancement, post-harvest management, value addition, grading and quality;
• 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: recruitment@naeb.gov.rw and copy to elisa.mupenzi@naeb.gov.rw not later than Friday 27th October 2023 at 3:00 PM. Late applications will not be considered.

NDIKUMANA André

Chief Finance Officer