Environment, forestry and agriculture Jobs at World Vision and FXB Rwanda

Chief of Party Modernizing Agriculture Activity _ Rwanda
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Employee Contract Type:
International Assignment - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:
World Vision seeks a Chief of Party (CoP) for the proposed USAID funded The Modernizing Agriculture Activity in Rwanda. The overall objective of the Modernizing Agriculture Activity is to increase incomes and improve nutritional outcomes, by sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, and strengthening domestic consumption and markets for high-value and nutritious agricultural products. This activity is a 5-year program worth $28,000,000.The CoP is responsible for the overall management and representation of the activity. S/he will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to the donor and local government entities. Major Responsibilities:
• Direct and oversee grant implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation and quality assurance.
• Build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
• Ensure appropriate project quality support to consortium members through purpose leads.
• Oversee that bottlenecks and challenges to project impact are addressed at various levels of stakeholders using forums such as Technical Working Groups, donor/government led coordination meetings and meetings with consortium member project managers.
• In collaboration with partners' Project Managers, design and facilitate regular project learning events with consortium partners and other key stakeholders, ensuring that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated through project implementation and review.
• Supervise a team of senior level international and national staff with skills across a diverse set of technical areas.
• Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex donor funded projects.
• Lead grant staff and short-term consultants.
• Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional reports that meet donor requirements.
• ·Ensure grant/project budget is managed within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and SO IPG staff.
• Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocated as per assigned budget, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure low risk audits.
• Escalate grant management issues early and openly; resolve grant management issues quickly and fully.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
• A Master’s degree (equivalent) or higher in any area of development, business, education or related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in senior project management.
• Relevant experience in managing agricultural/agribusiness/value-chain development projects, of this size and scope (in terms of dollar amount and number of people managed), in developing countries and preferably in East Africa
• Strong ability to manage and deal with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead/supervise a diverse team on projects of similar scale (financially, culturally, staff size and activities).
• Experience in leading similar work for donors/U.S. Government agencies or international NGOs.
• Strong technical expertise in market systems and value chain development
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English.
• Prior experience working in Rwanda or in the Eastern Africa region."> Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
• Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in adaptive management and learning techniques is highly encouraged.
• Previous experience with large USAID grants including Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA), Development Food Security Activity (DFSA), Development Food Assistance Programs (DFAP)s, Multi Year Assistance Programs (MYAP)s, and/or Development Assistance Programs (DAP)s is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing alliances with the private sector is desirable.
• Familiarity with and commitment to addressing gender equality in project sectors is required, as demonstrated by at least two years of senior-level experience working on projects that addressed gender-related constraints.

Work Environment/Travel:
• Work environment: Office-based with regular travel to project sites.
• Travel: The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25 % of the time.
• On call: as required.

NB: Local Professionals (Rwanda) are highly encouraged to apply.
The closing date for submission of applications is 5th August 2022
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted


Agronome
Avis De Vacance De Poste
FXB Rwanda est une Organisation Non Gouvernementale (ONG) locale Rwandaise créée en Février 2012. Elle est affiliée à FXB International ; une ONG internationale créée en 1989, dont la mission est de lutter contre la pauvreté et améliorer les conditions de vie des vulnérables. Pour bien mener ses activités, FXB Rwanda met en œuvre différents programmes à travers différents projets. C’est dans cette optique que FXB Rwanda cherche actuellement à recruter un agronome de niveau A0 dont les critères sont détaillés en bas.
Titre du poste : Agronome
Superviseur : Coordinateur
Durée : Une année renouvelable en fonction des performances

Objectif Du Travail :
L’agronome est chargé d’aider les bénéficiaires des programmes a la mise en œuvre de leurs activités relatives à l’agriculture et rentabiliser les rendements/récoltes.

Principales Responsabilités
• Enseigner les bénéficiaires à cultiver les cultures en fonction des saisons spécifiques et suivant les réalités climatiques,
• Apprendre aux bénéficiaires des techniques culturales modernes ;
• Aider les agriculteurs à augmenter leurs rendements en vue de se promouvoir économiquement ;
• Suivi des Champs Ecoles Paysans (CEP) des bénéficiaires ;
• Aider les groupes des bénéficiaires à trouver les champs à valoriser dans le domaine de l’agriculture et élevage,
• Visiter régulièrement les champs des bénéficiaires et leur donner des conseils : du début de la saison culturale jusqu’à la récolte et utilisation économique du rendement,
• Collaborer étroitement avec les agronomes des secteurs, district dans la mise en pratique des activités agricoles des programmes,
• Aider les groupes des bénéficiaires à valoriser et à chercher le marché de leurs récoltes ;
• Donner les rapports périodiquement et ceux d’activités réalisées.
• Effectuer toute autre tâche assignée par ses supérieurs

Compétences Et Qualifications Souhaitées
• Diplôme de A0 en Agronomie, ou A0 en Génie rurale ;
• 2 ans d'expérience dans le domaine d’agronomie, de champs écoles paysans,
• Excellentes compétences en communication verbale et écrite en Anglais, en Français et en Kinyarwanda ;
• Connaissances informatiques : Microsoft Office, Outlook, G-suites ;
• Avoir des qualités de travailler en équipe ;
• Avoir un permis de conduire catégorie A