Traditional Commodities Division Manager at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 18 September 2023)

Traditional Commodities Division Manager at The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB): (Deadline 18 September 2023)

Traditional Commodities Division Manager

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Operations Officer, the Traditional Commodities Division Manager will perform the following duties and responsibilities;

• Coordinate and manage the operations of the division to achieve the set operations and revenue target, and institutional goals in developing the respective value chains (Coffee, Tea, Pyrethrum and Essential Oils)
• Setting standards and internal processes to achieve the division’s Productivity goals;
• Develop business programs/cases for the division to meet Production and Revenue targets;
• Provide technical support and leadership to division staff in order to ensure goals and deadlines are met;
• Provide administrative support services of the division in areas of compliance, regulations and customer service;
• Initiate   programs   to   support   traditional   value chains   key stakeholder’s activities such as processors, cooperative societies, key farmers, agri exporters and others;
• Develop and implement initiatives to support and facilitate value chain stakeholders to enhance production and productivity;
• Motivate and initiate interventions to improve the business climate, and enhance public-private partnerships;
• Work in collaboration with Quality Assurance and Marketing divisions and other collaborating institutions to ensure mitigation against Grading and/or quality control systems to address challenges in the adopted chains;
• Provide regular updates to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) on plans and progress reviews in the division;
• Any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.

 Job Profile

• Bachelors’ degree in Agriculture, agribusiness, agro-economics, agriculture engineering, rural engineering or related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in managing one of the traditional value chains.

or

• Masters’ degree in agricultural sciences, agribusiness, business Administration or management with a minimum of five (5) years of experience.

Key Competences

• Should be creative and innovative;
• Strong coordination skills and decision maker;
• Strong in agribusiness project development;
• Should have strong analytical skills;
• Good marketing and persuasive skills;
• Strong leadership skills in a multi-sector environment;
• Interpersonal and team working skills;
• Problem solver;
• Initiatives taker;
• Strong communication skills;
• Strong team builder and player;
• Fluent in English and/or French.

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 identity card should be submitted to NAEB E-mail: recruitment@naeb.gov.rw and copy to elisa.mupenzi@naeb.gov.rw not later than Monday 18^th September 2023 at 3:00 PM. 

https://www.naeb.gov.rw

NDIKUMANA André

Chief Finance Officer