Catholic Relief Services,Professionalization Field Officer Jobs Vacancy

en Agricultural Growth
(PSDAG) program as a sub-recipient.  The program focuses on increasing
private sector investment in Rwandan agricultural value chains.  With the
aim of increasing market linkages, the program engages a wide array of partners
including cooperatives, aggregators, processors, entrepreneurs, microfinance
institutions, and various private sector actors.

• Carry
  out PSDAG Objective 2 value chain professionalization programming,
  particularly in supporting the professionalization of cooperatives.
• Contribute
  technical support to sub-contractor mapping of cooperative
  professionalization to ensure high-quality program deliverables and
  compliance with USAID and CRS regulations and policies.
• Conduct
  trainings aimed at strengthening the professionalization of cooperatives.
• Roll
  out trainings in the area of professionalizing cooperatives, including
  application of the Cooperative Competency Management tool.
• Establish
  sound relationships and work effectively and creatively with partner
  cooperatives.
• Support
  relationship building between farmer group leadership and other actors,
  including buyers, material/service providers, and various other private
  sector actors.
• Document
  the learning process and lessons learned during implementation of project
  activities.
• Prepare
  inputs to and conduct reviews of technical reports, according to agreement
  requirements.
• Develop
  and monitor relevant budget line items and report on expenditures.
• Other
  tasks as may be assigned.

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Agriculture, business or another relevant field.
• Minimum
  of 3 years’ experience working in agriculture, agro-enterprise or value
  chain development programming.
• Experience
  as a trainer, mentor and coach, and demonstrated success in knowledge
  transfer of cooperative professionalization approaches and interventions.
• Ability
  to transfer knowledge to people with a variety of interests and
  educational backgrounds through both formal and informal training.
• Knowledge
  of USAID programming preferred; experience in USAID contracting is an
  advantage.
• Strong
  organizational skills, team work and ability to prioritize tasks in a
  timely manner.
• Sound
  coordination skills and a demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated
  skills in diplomacy, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
• Strong
  critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency
  in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  and Outlook.
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills, ability to work well with people,
  good judgment and commitment to CRS’ mission.
• Willingness
  to travel to rural project districts around the country. Position is based
  in the field outside Kigali.
• Fluent
  spoken and written English or French, and Kinyarwanda, required.
• Rwandan
  nationality.

• Serves
  with Integrity
• Develops
  Constructive Relationships
• Models
  Stewardship

• None