KAHAWATU is a multi stakeholder effort to promore rural development in East Africa. The foundation (currently being created) is based in Geneva Switzerland.
The focus is Coffee Production in Burundi, but we are also working on youth employemnt, water pollution and gender issues. The government of Burundi through the Ministry of Agriculture is a strong partner as are Illy Cafe, Mitsubishi Corporation and Sucafina SA. We have support from IFAD, Technoserve and work with Rainforest Alliance, as well as the International Coffee Organisation.
We are looking for a country Director in Burunid, our first country of operation to build the structure from scratch, hiring staff and integrating existing Government and NGO structures. The candidates needs to be fluent in French and English and have a strong background in rural development with a focus on smallholder agriculture. Strong organisational and communication skills, experiance of working in Africa and ability to satisfy statutory and verification requirements are essential.
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