World Vision International ,Agricultural Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

esponsible to ensure smooth operation of agricultural component of Inzozi
Nziza Project.

• Provide
  leadership in agricultural value chain analysis and  
  enhancement  of value chain  competitiveness and develop
  collaborative framework for joint value chain development with
  project  partners including Multi-stakeholder processes 
  management
• Develop
  and facilitate the District Plans for Mass Campaigns and Facilitate the
  Development of Public Private Partnership in implementation of
  agricultural activities
• Facilitate
  formation and strengthening (group management, financial literacy, basic
  market skills, value chain innovation and NRM ) of Commercial Producer
  Groups (CPGs) and Commercial Villages (CVs) and Promote peer to peer 
  learning  among Agricultural value chain actors for bulk 
  agricultural production and marketing and broker commercial business
  relationship among actors
• Assist
  smallholder farmers to develop Crop Plans for Core Value Chains and
  Provide timely and accurate guidance on  farming as business
  including cost benefit analysis to project beneficiaries and
  Agriculture   facilitators
• Indentify
  smallholder farmers training needs  and facilitate farmers trainings
  on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and facilitate study tours
• In
  partnership with VFC, facilitate access to agro input by smallholder
  farmers and identify the inputs necessary to implement the program, with
  the support of the Field Supervisor
• Facilitate
  selection of Model Farmers,  installation of demo farms for Core
  Value Chains, Develop and use innovative approaches in promoting rural
  rooted agricultural technologies, Provide inputs into overall strategic
  planning, donor proposal development and conduct research and studies
  related to agricultural value chain development and Produce case studies
  of market based approaches and agricultural interventions that
  clearly  demonstrate social transformation and sustainable development
• Facilitate
  the implementation of Rwanda Market-Driven Agriculture Investment
  Programme
• Working
  with relevant partners, develop/create market information systems and
  sensitize producer groups on how to utilize information to facilitate
  marketing as well as leveraging ICT4Agriculture (ICT4 Ag)
• Effectively
  document all information related to project successes and best practices
  thus sharing it in agriculture magazines or news papers, create a bank of
  pictures, videos, aired radio programs and most significant change stories
  on the project in the selected ADP, and document and report initial market
  assessment findings.

• The
  Agronomist should possess degrees in Agriculture (Crop Production,
  Agricultural        Engineering or
  Animal Science) Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics with strong
  experience of Value Chain Development.
• Preferred
  – Knowledge of life skills development for youth.
• Fluency
  in Kinyarwanda & English.
• Three
  or more years experience in market led agriculture, agri-business,
• Demonstrated
  experience in Local value Chain Development or closely related role.
• Strong
  experience in networking, community mobilization and facilitation.
• Report
  writing experience.
• Commitment
  to implementing WV’s vision and mission at all levels and in all aspects
  of the project.
• Relevant
  teamwork experience and good interpersonal skills.
• Mature
  Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

• The
  salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience: