Internships trainee jobs at Nile Basin Club and Piran Rwanda Limited

4. Duties and Responsibilities
As part of the project team, the Agronomist Intern shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:
• Coordinate and ensure smooth implementation of project program activities at the field level.
• Represent NBC at the grassroots level in the meetings organized by the local authorities and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor and assess the performance of the recruited Service Providers, Famer-to-Farmer Trainers “FFTs”, cooperatives, groups, and individual farmers.
• Assist women farmers organized into groups and cooperatives on Value Chain Development including improved farming techniques through Farmer Field Schools (FFS), rabbit farming, compost making, Integrated Pest Management, and post-harvesting technology.
• Link farmer groups & cooperatives with agro-inputs dealers to access quality seeds, and fertilizers and make sure that they are used efficiently.
• Assist farmers in the calculation of the cost of production of the selected crops.
• Follow on group savings and sensitize farmers to work with financial services and assist them in loan acquisition.
• Assist the cooperatives, groups, and families to develop other non-agricultural income-generating activities.
• Submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and other required reports.
• To perform any other duty that may be assigned by Nile Basin Club’s management.

5. Required Qualifications
Interested candidates should fulfill the following criteria:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Development, Agribusiness or justifying that he/she has completed the final research dissertation waiting for presentation as proven by his/her recent lecturer and direct supervisor’s recommendation letters.
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English, or French.
• Strong desire for personal and professional growth.
• Ability to learn quickly, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to embrace Nile Basin’s values
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Understanding of the Rwandan Cooperative Sector especially in Cooperative Management and Leadership.
• Knowledge of community mobilization and sensitization.
• Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations.
• Residing near the project area is an added advantage (e.g. Eastern Province).


JOB DETAILS:
Graduate Geologists

JOB PURPOSE
The role of a Graduate Geologist is to plan and execute programs, which accurately characterize and define the known economic mineralization. He is also responsible for assessing and analyzing geological data to advise on short-term and long-term mine production plans as well as timely and accurate geological mapping, models, data inputting, and advice to support mining operations

Responsibilities: The Graduate Geologist has the following responsibilities and duties:
• Geological mapping and core logging, interpretation of grade control and drilling data, planning, implementing, and supervising drilling programs.
• Conduct the preliminary geological reconnaissance survey for any project in which the Company intends to get involved.
• Advise the Company on the viability of the project
• Assess known or new resources for reserve classification
• Complete underground mapping and ensure information is accurate and up to date
• Provide advice on the impact of geological factors on the development of mineral extraction
• Identity ore body and host rocks, the structural, and grade parameters, and ensure that correct portions of the ore body are being mined.
• Advise and liaise with mining and technical teams to produce short, medium-term, and long-term mine plans across all Company projects
• Research on available data and propose exploration to extend the life of the mine
• Ensuring all Geological procedures adhere to health and safety regulations
• Comply with all Company Policies and Procedures
• Perform any other task as may be required by the Supervisor and or Management

Job Requirements: The Graduate Geologist should have the following education, experience, and Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology
• Preferably previous experience in narrow vein mining
• Knowledge of mining operations and common methods
• Working experience in 2D CAD software.
• Having a basic knowledge of 3D mining software
• Proficiency in computer packages such as the office suite and/or Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Trustworthy and have sober habits
• Motivated and performance-driven
• Be able to work within a team environment
• Have a culture that promotes safety