Deadline of this Job: 29 August 2022
JOB DETAILS: Rwanda Commercial Farmer Supervisor
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core African countries, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 per cent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for information.
About the Role
The commercial and agriculture department's (CAG) purpose is to bridge the gaps between smallholder farmers and large-scale off-takers. The department aims to increase farmers' incomes by piloting multiple market access initiatives and subsequently scaling those with promising results. The market access supervisor will lead a team of officers in different parts of the country, ensuring that all farm operations are done on time and that the team is ready to support commercial farmers.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the "chilli and horticulture projects specialist", your responsibilities will include:
• Coordinate all farm logistics and operational needs for all commercial farms
• Ensure all farms are following the strict guide protocol
• Manage all team expenses
• Back check all team recorded data, clean them, and upload them to the trucker
• Support in farmer/cooperative technical training capacity building
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career. Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
• 3+ years of experience in farm establishment and operations, such as fertilization, casual labour management, and planting follow-up (pest and disease management).
• Develop and deliver agricultural technical training with ease
• Guide a team toward a specific goal with little or no supervision
• Good command of English and Kinyarwanda.
• An eye for details.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Flexible working location especially in Kigali, with several movements to Bugesera District.
Benefits
Health insurance paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
Deadline of this Job: 01 September 2022
JOB DETAILS: Rwanda Commercial Farms Officer
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core African countries, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 per cent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for information.
About the Role
The commercial and agriculture department's (CAG) purpose is to bridge the gaps between smallholder farmers and large-scale off-takers. The department aims to increase farmers' incomes by piloting multiple market access initiatives and subsequently scaling those with promising results. The commercial farm officer will support out-growers (individual farmers or cooperatives) in optimizing their farm productivity all season long, from planting to harvesting, processing, and aggregation of the produce from the farm to the buyer.
Responsibilities
• Ensure farmers follow all strict farming practices
• Act as the lead point of contact to our farmer clients
• Deliver all inputs to farmers and train them on good agricultural practices (GAPs)
• Record all planting data after planting data and conduct regular planned visits to the farm
• Identify and recruit potential next season individual farmers or Cooperatives interested in the program
• Plan with farmers/cooperatives all required logistics.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career. Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
• For this role specifically, we seek a responsible person with experience in "farming activities" and "farmer training" to participate in our horticultural crop production projects supporting farmers to increase their farm productivity in different regions of Rwanda.
• 2+ years of experience in farming activities such as farm establishment, crop fertilization and management, pest and disease management, and post-harvest technology.
• Demonstrated leadership experience at work, and enthusiasm for learning
• A keen eye for details.
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Multiple Locations
Benefits
Health insurance paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda