Job responsibilities

– Implement the District’s agriculture strategy and programs in conformity with national policies and strategies;

– Implement national measures for natural resource protection and report any violation to the competent authorities;

– Provide technical advices, organise training sessions, public awareness campaigns and disseminate new agricultural technologies among the beneficiaries;

– Identify, map and monitor crop diseases prevailing in the Sector and advice on preventive and reactive measures;

– Inspect whether mine operators’ practices comply with the mining industry regulations and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

0 Year of relevant experience

Advanced diploma in Agriculture

0 Year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Engineering with A1 or A2 background in Agriculture

0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

Knowledge of Rwanda’s Agriculture Sector Policies and strategies

Effective communication skills

Computer Skills

Team working Skills

In-depth understanding and knowledge of the Rwandan and regional context for agribusiness development

High analytical and problem solving skills

Psychometric Languages

English

Psychometric Domains

Analytical skills

Competence / Skills

• Implement the District’s agriculture strategy and programs in conformity with national policies and strategies;
• Implement national measures for natural resource protection and report any violation to the competent authorities;
• Provide technical advices, organise training sessions, public awareness campaigns and disseminate new agricultural technologies among the beneficiaries;
• Identify, map and monitor crop diseases prevailing in the Sector and advice on preventive and reactive measures;
• Inspect whether mine operators’ practices comply with the mining industry regulations and standards.

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Rwanda’s Agriculture Sector Policies and strategies
• Effective communication skills
• Computer Skills
• Team working Skills
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of the Rwandan and regional context for agribusiness development
• High analytical and problem solving skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business
• Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
• Advanced diploma in Agriculture
• Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Engineering with A1 or A2 background in Agriculture