Global Communities has been operating in Rwanda
since 2005, and strives to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in
low- and moderate-income communities around the world, supporting them to
improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
since 2005, and strives to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in
low- and moderate-income communities around the world, supporting them to
improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
Technical
Training Specialist – Dairy and Horticulture Project
Background
Global Communities formerly CHF International
Rwanda is implementing a five year (2011-2016) Integrated Improved Livelihoods
Project named Ejo Heza, which aims at improving the livelihoods and food
consumption of 75,000 poor Rwandans, particularly women, by helping low-income
households access the financial services and technical assistance necessary to
grow their enterprises. USAID Ejo Heza is an integrated development program
focusing on agriculture, financial services, literacy, health and
nutrition.Under Wal-Mart Foundation funding USAID Ejo Heza will expand its
reach to an additional 50,000 farmers, mostly women, engaged in the agriculture
value chains of dairy, horticulture, maize and beans. It will also provide
health and nutrition training to the farmers.USAID Ejo Heza therefore wishes to
recruit a qualified and experienced Training Specialist for a period of 2
years.
Rwanda is implementing a five year (2011-2016) Integrated Improved Livelihoods
Project named Ejo Heza, which aims at improving the livelihoods and food
consumption of 75,000 poor Rwandans, particularly women, by helping low-income
households access the financial services and technical assistance necessary to
grow their enterprises. USAID Ejo Heza is an integrated development program
focusing on agriculture, financial services, literacy, health and
nutrition.Under Wal-Mart Foundation funding USAID Ejo Heza will expand its
reach to an additional 50,000 farmers, mostly women, engaged in the agriculture
value chains of dairy, horticulture, maize and beans. It will also provide
health and nutrition training to the farmers.USAID Ejo Heza therefore wishes to
recruit a qualified and experienced Training Specialist for a period of 2
years.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Training Specialist is responsible for the
implementation of training focused on the selected agriculture value chains of
dairy, horticulture, maize, beans and also training in health and nutrition.
The training specialist is also responsible for the development of appropriate
adult learning based modules to be used by facilitators in the field. Key
responsibilities are:
implementation of training focused on the selected agriculture value chains of
dairy, horticulture, maize, beans and also training in health and nutrition.
The training specialist is also responsible for the development of appropriate
adult learning based modules to be used by facilitators in the field. Key
responsibilities are:
- Identify and assess capacities, gaps and
technical assistance needs of targeted farmers and develop capacity
building work plans - Develop and adapt farmers’ training module
related to selected value chains, monitoring tools and other communication
materials for Field Officers; - Plan , organize and conduct Master Training
for Field officers and provide technical support facilitator trainings - Provide regular technical backstopping to
Field Officers and RPOs through regular field visits and meetings to
ensure quality of trainings; - Provide a technical support to Rwanda Partner
Organisations (RPOs) to organize farmer trainings in selected value chains - Organize and plan per agricultural season and
provide technical follow up on Farmer Field School activities; - Regularly collect all data related to training
beneficiaries and season activities; - Organize regularly planning and monitoring
meeting with Facilitators - Provide periodic reports as required
Qualification and Experience required
- Be a Rwandan citizen
- Graduate degree in agriculture or other
related field. - 5 years field experience working with rural
populations in agriculture, livestock (dairy) and horticulture (fruits and
vegetables) - Proven expertise implementing farmer field
schools - Demonstrated capacity using adult based
learning techniques - Experience implementing health and nutrition
activities will be an advantage - Excellent report writing and presentation
skills - Communication skills in written and verbal
English and fluency in Kinyarwanda
Working Conditions
This position requires travel to the target
districts. At least 70 % of the person’s time will be in the field.
districts. At least 70 % of the person’s time will be in the field.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a one page
cover letter, CV documenting work experience and achievements including names
of three professional referees. Please do not send copies of educational
certificates at this time. Applications should be sent on soft copy to ejoheza@rw.globalcommunities.org
clearly indicating the subject line: Application for the position of Technical
Training Specialist. Applications should be received no later than 12.00 Midday
on Friday 29th November 2013.
cover letter, CV documenting work experience and achievements including names
of three professional referees. Please do not send copies of educational
certificates at this time. Applications should be sent on soft copy to ejoheza@rw.globalcommunities.org
clearly indicating the subject line: Application for the position of Technical
Training Specialist. Applications should be received no later than 12.00 Midday
on Friday 29th November 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Global Communities is a member of the Network of
International NGOs,NINGO/Rwanda;
International NGOs,NINGO/Rwanda;