Development Alternatives, Inc.,Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Agronomist Jobs in Rwanda

Closing date: 22 Jul 2016

DAI seeks a Deputy
Chief of Party/Senior Agronomist for an anticipated five year, $33-35 million
USAID-funded integrated agricultural productivity and nutrition project for
Rwanda. The anticipated project, Sus

tainable Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
Activity (SFAN), is expected to sustainably increase smallholder farmer
incomes, improve the nutritional status of Rwandan women and children, and
increase the resilience of the agriculture and food system to climate change.

Core
Responsibilities:
The Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Agronomist would be based in Kigali, Rwanda
and would provide technical leadership to the design and implementation of
activities to integrate climate-smart agricultural production in target value
chains – including but not limited to maize, beans, fresh fruits/vegetables,
and potentially dairy – through strengthening and utilizing the extension
system (Twigire Huhinzi), improving access to agricultural inputs, and
improving the resilience of farming systems. S/he would serve as the Acting
Chief of Party as needed.

Experience
Requirements:
 Seven (7) years of professional
experience in food security and agronomy in managing or implementing
development programs;
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 Solid foundation in a broad range of
agriculture subjects preferred,
§ including areas such as agriculture economics,
agriculture policy, agribusiness, agronomy, agriculture extension, and market
development;
 Familiarity with nutrition sensitive and
climate smart agriculture
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concepts highly desirable preferred; experience in designing or managing
sustainable agricultural production systems is preferred;
 Familiarity with agriculture research
integration in project
§
implementation, and experience working to improve private and public extension
systems;
 Strong verbal and written skills in
English are required. Knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda is an asset;
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 Excellent communication and writing
skills; and
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 Master’s degree in international
development, agriculture/agronomy, environment, or related field of study.
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How to apply:

Interested
applicants are invited to apply to DAI directly at: https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cw…

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