Young Professionals at National Sericulture Centre
(NSC), Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 08/08/2014
(NSC), Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 08/08/2014
National Sericulture Centre (NSC) is a special unit
operating under Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI). NSC
also falls under Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) of MINAGRI
administering projects supported by International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD). The Centre coordinates sericulture development initiatives
countrywide in line with Government development policy of economic empowerment
of the rural poor and expansion of export base to generate increased foreign
exchange earnings.
operating under Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI). NSC
also falls under Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) of MINAGRI
administering projects supported by International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD). The Centre coordinates sericulture development initiatives
countrywide in line with Government development policy of economic empowerment
of the rural poor and expansion of export base to generate increased foreign
exchange earnings.
To achieve this goal, the SPIU on LHWM & VCD
invites suitably qualified young professionals in charge of mulberry plantation
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invites suitably qualified young professionals in charge of mulberry plantation
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nd Silkworm rearing activities at NSC and provincial sericulture centers (5
positions) for Six (06) months renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Scope of work for young professionals in charge of
mulberry plantation and Silkworm rearing activities at NSC and provincial
sericulture centers (5 positions)
mulberry plantation and Silkworm rearing activities at NSC and provincial
sericulture centers (5 positions)
The main mission of the young professionals is to
support farmer’s organisations in mulberry plantation and in silkworm rearing
activities for increasing cocoon production at cooperative level and at
individual farmer’s level.
support farmer’s organisations in mulberry plantation and in silkworm rearing
activities for increasing cocoon production at cooperative level and at
individual farmer’s level.
He/ She will have to develop sericulture farmers, to
disseminate the useful technical practices in rearing of silkworms and in
mulberry plantation cultural practices for improving leaf quality and leaf
quantity, fertilizers application especially organic fertilizers, improved
cultural practices and promoting intercropping of mulberry with other short
crops. He/ She will use as much as necessary participatory approaches in order
to maximize local knowledge and ensure full appropriation of techniques
transferred.
disseminate the useful technical practices in rearing of silkworms and in
mulberry plantation cultural practices for improving leaf quality and leaf
quantity, fertilizers application especially organic fertilizers, improved
cultural practices and promoting intercropping of mulberry with other short
crops. He/ She will use as much as necessary participatory approaches in order
to maximize local knowledge and ensure full appropriation of techniques
transferred.
The young professionals will fulfill tasks in three
main fields:
main fields:
- Technical support to Sericulture farmers for
increasing cocoon production in both quality and quantity and technical
support for improving mulberry leaf quality
- Support to NSC fur Sericulture technical training
to new sericulture farmers ;
- Support to Sericulture Cooperatives for technical
skills to increase cocoon production
The young professionals will produce the documents of
action plan of activities; the performance contract based on cocoon production,
monthly report on each value chains related to his/her activities, technical
files, and training tools.
action plan of activities; the performance contract based on cocoon production,
monthly report on each value chains related to his/her activities, technical
files, and training tools.
The young professionals will work under the
supervision of NSC Extension technician of his/her zone and he/she will be
based on field where transferred.
supervision of NSC Extension technician of his/her zone and he/she will be
based on field where transferred.
i) Specifically, the young professional will carry
out the following tasks:
out the following tasks:
- To sensitize and mobilize sericulture farmers on
technical practices and sustainable cocoon production
- To determine with farmers the best practices to
improve cocoon quality and cocoon quantity by using appropriate techniques
- To train new sericulture farmers practically on
silkworm rearing at household level for cocoon production
- To train new farmers on Sericulture cultural
practices such as application of organic fertilizer (manure), planting
density, weeding and pruning in order to improve mulberry leaf quality and
quantity.
- To sensitize and mobilize sericulture farmers on
promotion of intercropping of mulberry with other short crops especially
leguminous to improve soil fertility and to ensure food security of
farmers using intercropping
- To develop/adapt simple practical methods of
biological/ agronomic soil conservation measures such as, contour farming,
mulching, intercropped crop rotations, composting, etc at farm levels;
- To train and organize new sericulture individual
farmers in making plan for rearing activities based on available quantity
of leaves and number of trees in their mulberry fields.
- To coach the cooperative to develop clear annual
programme on rearing activities for increasing cocoon production.
- Regular monitoring of New individual Sericulture
Farmers on silkworm rearing activities
- Ensure fair seasonal preparation, intercropping,
use of input for sustainable for soil fertility and for improving mulberry
leaf quality and quantity.
- Organize/execute seasonal calendar activities
ii) The young professionals will have the following
qualification and skills:
qualification and skills:
- A university degree in Agriculture, crop
production option or animal production option
- Good knowledge about agricultural techniques, in
particular with techniques related to crop production (population density,
pruning techniques, weeding techniques application of fertilizers) , and
transfer of knowledge to farmers;
- Good knowledge on crop production and soil
fertility aspects
- Knowledge in mulberry plantation and silkworm
rearing is an asset
- Should never have benefited from young
professional Program;
- Excellent communication and training skills;
- Good Managerial skills;
- Full working knowledge of Kinyarwanda, English
and French and excellent report writing. Knowledge of all languages is an
asset
iii) Appointment duration
The Young Professionals will be appointed for a period
of six months (6) renewable based on performance.
of six months (6) renewable based on performance.
The young professionals will work under supervision of
NSC Extension technician of his/her zone and he/she will be based on field
where transferred.
NSC Extension technician of his/her zone and he/she will be based on field
where transferred.
Interested candidates must submit their updated and
detailed Curriculum Vitae, relevant certificates, required Diploma, a copy of
National Identity card and a motivation letter stating the position they are
applying for in the subject
detailed Curriculum Vitae, relevant certificates, required Diploma, a copy of
National Identity card and a motivation letter stating the position they are
applying for in the subject
All applications must be addressed b the SPIU
Coordinator, PO.BOX; 7148 Kigali, Email: gasasira@minagri.gov.rw
and be submitted in hard copies at the Secretariat office of the
SPIU on LHWM &VCD not later than Friday 8th August, 2014 at 3:00 pm.
Coordinator, PO.BOX; 7148 Kigali, Email: gasasira@minagri.gov.rw
and be submitted in hard copies at the Secretariat office of the
SPIU on LHWM &VCD not later than Friday 8th August, 2014 at 3:00 pm.
