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Vacancy title:
Agriculture and SME Development Project Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Agribusiness]
Jobs at:
FH Association Rwanda (Food for the Hungry)
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Agriculture and SME Development Project Officer at FH Association Rwanda (Food for the Hungry)
FH Rwanda has recently secured funding from the World Food Programme (WFP) to implement a multi-year initiative across Ngororero, Nyamasheke, and Gisagara Districts. The project aims to enhance food security, climate resilience, and economic empowerment for over 12,000 smallholder farmers, with a strong focus on gender and youth inclusion.
The project will scale up Conservation Agriculture Plus (CA+), promote agroforestry, strengthen market linkages, and support women and youth-led agribusinesses.
MAIN KEY RESULTS
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· Responsible for the field-level implementation of agriculture and livelihoods activities in each of the target districts. The Project Officer will serve as the technical lead for district activities, engaging directly with farmers, cooperatives, and local authorities to ensure successful adoption of CA+, post-harvest management practices, and smallholder agribusiness development. · Plan and implement agriculture and SME-related project activities in the assigned district. · Train smallholder farmers, youth, and women in CA+ techniques, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. · Facilitate the formation and strengthening of farmer cooperatives and women/youth-led VSLAs. · Support the development of post-harvest handling practices and linkages to school feeding markets. · Engage with district authorities, sector agronomists, cooperatives, and financial institutions. · Monitor implementation progress, collect data, and report on project indicators. · Provide technical coaching and mentorship to farmer field schools and demonstration sites. · Support gender and youth integration in all project activities. |
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or a related field.
- Possession of a motorcycle license (Category A) is mandatory.
- At least 3 years of experience implementing agriculture and/or livelihoods projects at the community level.
- Knowledge of CA+, post-harvest technologies, VSLA methodologies, and SME development.
- Experience in working with farmer cooperatives, community mobilization, and extension services.
OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in program management and coordination, from program inception (proposal writing and budget development) to implementation and close out.
- Good training and facilitation skills with strong community engagement
- Demonstrable budget management experience, including experience implementing and working in accordance with corporate and donor policies and practices.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with local communities and other stakeholders.
- Flexibility to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Demonstrated computer -operating skills, including proficiency in Google platforms, Microsoft Office products, and virtual technologies.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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