Vacancy title:
Socio-economics Technician – Rwanda

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Center for International Forestry Research

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025

Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Socio-economics Technician – Rwanda at Center for International Forestry Research

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support Enterprise Establishment (Seed/Nursery & Wood Products)

• Conduct assessments of legal, organizational, and business options for value chain integration.
• Engage communities and stakeholders through consultations.
• Identify capacity development needs and deliver training.
• Develop business plans for enterprises.

2. Strengthen Value Chains for Tree Crops

• Assess opportunities to enhance business linkages with midstream/downstream enterprises.
• Design and deliver training modules on climate-resilient agribusiness.
• Develop investment plans and labeling strategies.

3. Improve Enabling Conditions for Value Chains

• Rehabilitate/create Rural Resource Centers (RRCs) and assess infrastructure needs.
• Support ICT tools for climate resilience and energy efficiency.
• Organize business roundtables, trade fairs, and linkages with financial providers.

4. Documentation & Advocacy

• Prepare technical reports for donors, governments, and stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge products (e.g., RRC guides, ICT tools).
• Create communication materials for scaling up successes.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural/Forest Economics, Agribusiness, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s (e.g., MBA) preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in value chain development, preferably with cooperatives/farmer associations.
• Proven ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and mobilize stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies

• Self-driven with strong project implementation skills under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda (written and spoken).
• Motorcycle driver’s license (or willingness to obtain one within the first few month

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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