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Rwanda Silk Ltd.
is a private limited company located in Rwamagana District of Eastern Province.
The company operates a sericulture business by promoting mulberry plantation,
producing silkworm eggs and cocoons, purchasing all the cocoons produced in
Rwanda, and processing them into raw silk and silk fabrics mainly to export to
the international market.
Rwanda Silk Ltd.
is a private limited company located in Rwamagana District of Eastern Province.
The company operates a sericulture business by promoting mulberry plantation,
producing silkworm eggs and cocoons, purchasing all the cocoons produced in
Rwanda, and processing them into raw silk and silk fabrics mainly to export to
the international market.
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Rwanda Silk Ltd.
shall be involved in the following activities of production and marketing of
silk products:
Rwanda Silk Ltd.
shall be involved in the following activities of production and marketing of
silk products:
- Promote
mulberry plantation and production of silkworm eggs and cocoons. - Purchase
cocoons from farmers and cooperatives to produce raw silk for domestic and
international market, being the first company to develop the sericulture
sector in Rwanda. - Develop
silk processing industry to produce raw silk and silk yarn for the first
stage, and to process the silk fabrics and the final silk products for the
second development stage. - Create
the domestic market and explore the international market to commercialize
the silk products made in Rwanda.
Job
summary
summary
Sericulture
Extension Technicians
Extension Technicians
The
Sericulture Extension Technicians will carry out the following duties:
Sericulture Extension Technicians will carry out the following duties:
1)
Mobilize the farmers and cooperatives to join sericulture production
activities;
Mobilize the farmers and cooperatives to join sericulture production
activities;
2)
Provide technical assistance in mulberry plantation / cultivation and silkworm
rearing for cocoon production;
Provide technical assistance in mulberry plantation / cultivation and silkworm
rearing for cocoon production;
3)
Survey the status and conditions of sericulture farms to plan the schedule of
silkworm rearing;
Survey the status and conditions of sericulture farms to plan the schedule of
silkworm rearing;
4)
Cooperate with local governments in identifying and mapping of available land
for mulberry plantation; and
Cooperate with local governments in identifying and mapping of available land
for mulberry plantation; and
5)
Assist the sericulture producers (farmers and cooperative) in achieving high
income through practicing the standard technologies of cocoon production.
Assist the sericulture producers (farmers and cooperative) in achieving high
income through practicing the standard technologies of cocoon production.
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The
following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination
of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training.
following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination
of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training.
- Must
have a University Bachelor degree in agriculture and rural development or
related field, and the graduate certificate and the academic performance
record should be submitted. - Must
have good analytical and problem solving skills. - Should
have excellent command of English language, both written and spoken. - Should
be computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and other software packages - Should
have ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels
of staff and other stakeholders - Willingness
to go above and beyond their job description
Location:
Districts in Rwanda
Districts in Rwanda
Closing
Date: 20thOctober, 2017
Date: 20thOctober, 2017
Employment
Procedure:
About six candidates selected through screening CV and oral interview will be
trained in the intensive internship training course for three months, to select
finally four sericulture extension technicians. The selected technicians will
have one year contract renewable continuously when the working performance is
satisfied.
Procedure:
About six candidates selected through screening CV and oral interview will be
trained in the intensive internship training course for three months, to select
finally four sericulture extension technicians. The selected technicians will
have one year contract renewable continuously when the working performance is
satisfied.
The
payment conditions will be announced during the interview, but the candidates
may inquire about the payment before interview.
payment conditions will be announced during the interview, but the candidates
may inquire about the payment before interview.
To
apply, send a CV and Cover Letter to: heworksrwanda@gmail.com
apply, send a CV and Cover Letter to: heworksrwanda@gmail.com