Job
Title: Farm
Agronomist (Fellowship-to-Hire Position)
Title: Farm
Agronomist (Fellowship-to-Hire Position)
About
Gardens for Health International
Gardens for Health International
At
GHI, We believe that growing and eating healthy food must be part of the
long-term solution for malnutrition. We are working to integrate agriculture
into the treatment of chronic malnutrition and we do this by partnering with
health centers to provide targeted agricultural support and comprehen
GHI, We believe that growing and eating healthy food must be part of the
long-term solution for malnutrition. We are working to integrate agriculture
into the treatment of chronic malnutrition and we do this by partnering with
health centers to provide targeted agricultural support and comprehen
sive
health education to the caregivers of children diagnosed with malnutrition. Our
program model has proved to be working and has received huge support from
approximately 15,000 families that have benefited from it. We believe in
shifting the paradigm of dependency to one of prevention and self-sufficiency
and we are looking for team members that will continue to help us punch this
goal forward.
Farm
Vision
Vision
The
GHI farm vision contains four distinct Aims, all of which must be balanced
accordingly to meet Gardens for Health’s organizational objectives.
GHI farm vision contains four distinct Aims, all of which must be balanced
accordingly to meet Gardens for Health’s organizational objectives.
Aim
1: The farm is a source of food for our community lunch program and a source of
employment within our immediate community.
1: The farm is a source of food for our community lunch program and a source of
employment within our immediate community.
Aim
2: The farm strengthens our Health Center Program by providing many of the seed
and seedling inputs distributed as part of our program.
2: The farm strengthens our Health Center Program by providing many of the seed
and seedling inputs distributed as part of our program.
Aim
3: The farm is a “living laboratory” where we test and demonstrate the
agricultural practices described in our Health Center Program training
curriculum. It is also the visible face of our organization. We use the farm to
entertain guests and educate them about our model. It is also where we work and
serves as a daily inspiration to our staff.
3: The farm is a “living laboratory” where we test and demonstrate the
agricultural practices described in our Health Center Program training
curriculum. It is also the visible face of our organization. We use the farm to
entertain guests and educate them about our model. It is also where we work and
serves as a daily inspiration to our staff.
Aim
4: The farm is a source of revenue for the organization.
4: The farm is a source of revenue for the organization.
Job
Description
Description
The
farm agronomist is in charge of all farm related activities, including the
direction and supervision of five permanent farm staff and hired labor. S/he
ensures that the farm is growing crops according to the GHI philosophy, that
the farm is well-maintained and healthy, and that all farm tasks related to the
program are completed on time. S/he will think critically about how to manage
production to meet the farm vision and will be especially focused on bringing
the farm to new levels of productivity to meet Aim 4 of the Farm Vision.
farm agronomist is in charge of all farm related activities, including the
direction and supervision of five permanent farm staff and hired labor. S/he
ensures that the farm is growing crops according to the GHI philosophy, that
the farm is well-maintained and healthy, and that all farm tasks related to the
program are completed on time. S/he will think critically about how to manage
production to meet the farm vision and will be especially focused on bringing
the farm to new levels of productivity to meet Aim 4 of the Farm Vision.
General
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Creates
field plans and planting calendars - Works
alongside farm staff to implement plans - Submits
weekly plans and reports to Agriculture Research and Policy Manager - Records
inputs per unit of land and outputs - Facilitates
the safe storage of agricultural produce - Conducts
bi-weekly tool inventory - Conducts
agricultural trainings for fellow farm staff - Creates
and submits monthly farm budget - Hires
part-time workers and distributes assignments and payment to them - Purchases
all required inputs for the farm - Assists
in all farm trials and keeps trial records
Broader
role at GHI
role at GHI
- Conducts
farm tours for visitors and educates permanent staff and fellows about the
farm - Organizes
farm committee meetings and provides reports.
Supervises:
- Farm
staff (x5) - Hired
labor
Reports
to:
to:
- Agriculture
Research and Policy Manager
Academic
Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in Agricultural Sciences.
degree in Agricultural Sciences.
Related
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
One
year of working in the agricultural production sector.
year of working in the agricultural production sector.
Terms
of Hire
of Hire
This
position is a six month fellowship with the opportunity for permanent hire upon
satisfactory performance. During the six month fellowship, the candidate will
be supplied with a 50,000 Rwf transport stipend. After six months, the
candidate’s performance will be assessed and terms for permanent employment
will be discussed.
position is a six month fellowship with the opportunity for permanent hire upon
satisfactory performance. During the six month fellowship, the candidate will
be supplied with a 50,000 Rwf transport stipend. After six months, the
candidate’s performance will be assessed and terms for permanent employment
will be discussed.
Why
work with us
work with us
Mission
and Impact:
We are working to change the way that malnutrition is treated by moving away
from short term handouts and towards equipping farm families with the knowledge
and resources to grow their own nutritious food and improve their health.
and Impact:
We are working to change the way that malnutrition is treated by moving away
from short term handouts and towards equipping farm families with the knowledge
and resources to grow their own nutritious food and improve their health.
Commitment
to quality:
We work tirelessly to provide the highest quality services for the families in
our program. We think first and foremost about what is best for the families we
work with and let that guide our actions and decisions.
to quality:
We work tirelessly to provide the highest quality services for the families in
our program. We think first and foremost about what is best for the families we
work with and let that guide our actions and decisions.
Belief
in the potential of people: We expect the best of our staff and
strive to empower every member of our team to take personal ownership of their
work and of our program.
in the potential of people: We expect the best of our staff and
strive to empower every member of our team to take personal ownership of their
work and of our program.
Humility:
We
recognize that none of us have all the answers, but we trust that together we
can create programs that spark lasting change.
We
recognize that none of us have all the answers, but we trust that together we
can create programs that spark lasting change.
Turikumwe
Spirit:
We believe that we are all in this together and we are each other’s’ harvest.
We have the best team to work with and we treat each other with immense respect
and care and we love sharing arguably the world’s most nutritious and delicious
lunch on our farm every work day
Spirit:
We believe that we are all in this together and we are each other’s’ harvest.
We have the best team to work with and we treat each other with immense respect
and care and we love sharing arguably the world’s most nutritious and delicious
lunch on our farm every work day
To
apply:
Send your Resume and Cover letter to careers@gardensforhealth.org
apply:
Send your Resume and Cover letter to careers@gardensforhealth.org
Deadline: 11th
September 2017
September 2017
