Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Agronomist under contract
Level:5.II
Job description
• Elaborate a Seasonal plan showing cropping calendar on the approved value chain, monitor and facilitate its implementation, and produce consolidated reports thereof;
• Organize, training on good agriculture practices and campaigns meant to raise farmers’ awareness on the use and importance of modern techniques of agriculture and supervise their implementation; and ensure plant pest and disease control at the site;
• Plan the irrigation schedule for plots available water are fairly shared and efficiently used, and calculate irrigation water fees for each plot and supervising the implementation;
• Provide training to farmers and extension agents on improved crop pests and diseases;
• Organizing farmer’s special works for maintaining available infrastructures, land husbandry activities including erosion control practices, making composts at the site;
• Train and advise farmers on the making and use of appropriate inputs (improved seed, both organic and inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, and soil amendments) and ensure their availability and proper use;
• Advising farmers for selection of best crops and varieties according to their economic potential and available markets and in the line of governmental policy;
• Helping in post-harvest handling techniques to maintain product quality and linking the produce to the potential buyers;
• Initiating innovation that helps farmers to increase their economic capacity;
• Any other task may be assigned by his or her supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Irrigation and Drainage
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Crop Science
0 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Complex Problem solving
• Time management skills
• Computer Skills
• High analytical Skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills
• Sense of responsibility and integrity
• Have good organization and communication skills

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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