The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC),Country Program Officer Jobs in Rwanda

COUNTRY
PROGRAM OFFICER – RWANDA
The
Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a membership-based organization
registered in Kenya with country offices in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Rwanda.
Our members are key stakeholders and players in the grain value chain including
cereal growers, millers and processors draw

n from within and outside the East
Africa States. Our core mandate is to develop and promote orderly structured
marketing systems and provide market information for grains so as to reduce
transaction costs and eliminate barriers’ to regional trade.

We
seek to fill the advertised position with an individual who is analytical, has
good organizational skills, development skills, and is capable of working
independently or as part of a team. The successful candidate should be highly
professional, self motivated and a proven high achiever with good leadership
skills.
Reporting
to the Regional Manager – Marketing Information and Communications, the
successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Coordinate,
    manage and implement the EAGC Rwanda annual work plan.
  • Coordinate,
    manage and ensure implementation of EAGC Rwanda programs and projects in
    line with the established company procedures and processes.
  • Co-ordinate
    EAGC Rwanda policy advocacy agenda.
  • Manage
    all EAGC Rwanda Staff, partnerships and outsourced consultants and to
    improve the Council’s sustainability.
  • Manage
    EAGC Rwanda budgets including fund raising for projects.
  • Provide
    strategic direction on Membership growth, communication and ensure their
    involvement in EAGC programs and activities.
  • Manage
    all administrative functions of the EAGC Rwanda office including
    maintaining existing financial systems like petty cash, expenses, mileage
    claims, income & expenditure records, processing all payments and
    monthly bank reconciliations.
Qualification,
Skills and Experience:
  • A
    bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agri-business Management, Economics,
    Business Administration, or related field (a master’s degree will be an
    added advantage)
  • 5
    years’ experience in the agricultural or grain sector.
  • Computer
    literate.
  • Team
    player.
  • Good
    report writing skills.
  • Donor
    Intelligence and Fund Raising skills.
  • Excellent
    communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High
    integrity, initiative and highly organised.
  • Capacity
    to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to
    assume a range of unanticipated assignments.
If
your background and competence match the above specifications, please send your
application demonstrating how your experience matches our requirements. It
should include an updated C.V., your current remuneration package, valid email
address, daytime contact number and full contact details of 3 referees
including day time telephone number to: hr@eagc.org
by 6th May 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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