The Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) is a government institution located in the capital, Kicukiro District having been established by the Rwandan government law No. 38/2010 on 25th November 2010 to provide research and extension services in order to improve agriculture services delivery. Among other missions, RAB is in charge of implementing the Rwanda Seed Initiative and the Rwanda FFS Initiative, which are financed by the program "Support to the SPAT II: Market oriented advisory services and quality seeds", funded by the Kingdom of Belgium under the number RWA 090711.
The Initiatives are implemented in the 4 different Agricultural division zones (Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western). For the execution of the Initiatives, the Rwanda Agriculture Board is currently recruiting the following positions:
Position: NATIONAL SEED COORDINATOR
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as the National counterpart of the international TA Seed Business (TA Seeds) of the program of support to the SPAT II
- Coordinate all activities of the Rwanda Seed Initiative together with the TA Seeds, the Seed Initiative
- Ensure that the whole Seed Initiative team knows the vision and principles of the Rwanda Seed Initiative and promote their implementation
- Ensure coordination between the different organisations and/or projects working with seeds in Rwanda, and ensure that lessons learned are used to develop new orientations and strategies with assistance from TA seeds.
- Follow up and learn from seed projects/initiatives/approaches abroad, build linkages with private sector within the region and present the Rwandan Seed Initiative in international events with assistance from TA seeds
Qualification
- Master's Degree in Agricultural, Business or related field;
- A minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience in the seed sector in government or private sector.
- Experience in business development would be an important asset but is not compulsory
How to apply:
Interested candidates are highly encouraged Head to collect further information for each position available at RAB headquarters at support to SPATII-PROGRAM 2/MINAGRI. Head Office (Former MINAGRI Office) or request send their request using apply button below. For their application, candidates must send the following documents in a sealed envelope clearly mentioning the position they are applying for and the zone(s) in which they prefer to work.
- An application letter giving any information that the candidate finds interesting regarding the position and which doesn't well appear in the CV. This letter must also describe the motivation of the candidate for the position.
- A detailed curriculum vitae showing correlation with the described position
- A copy of the degree and justification of any professional experience (employment attestations and occupied functions)
Applications addressed to Director General of RAB must be sent to the below address not later than 13/12/2011 at 5 p.m. in Central Secretariat. (RAB)
RWANDA AGRICULTURE BOARD
P.O. Box 5016 Kigali
Done at Kigali on 22/11/2011
Prof. NDABIKUNZE Shem Martin
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