Vacancy title:
Project Agronomist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
DUHAMIC-ADRI

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 14 2025

Duty Station:
Nyamagabe | Nyamagabe | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Project Agronomist at DUHAMIC-ADRI

DUHAMIC-ADRI is a national non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1985, the organization is implementing different programs focused on economic empowerment, agriculture, environment protection and conservation, mobilization social behavior change, emergency response and capacity building with focus to the most vulnerable population.

It is in that background, DUHAMIC-ADRI would like to recruit a motivated and experienced project Agronomist to facilitate the implementation of its Agri-value chain project in Nyamagabe District.

Job Location: Nyamagabe District.

Report to: Project Coordinator.

Type of contract: One-year renewable based on performance.

Project duration: 2025-2027

The Net salary: 630,000 RWF.

Major responsibilities for the project Agronomist:

• Delivery customized technical support including guidance on good agricultural practices, crop management, livestock rearing, Pest and disease control to youth farmers and other project participants.
• Build capacities of youth agripreneurs to increase production and access to profitable markets of horticulture, mushroom and livestock value chain.
• Conduct regularly visit to farmer groups/cooperatives and SMEs to monitor project activities, coaching, mentorship and assess progress.
• Facilitating smallholder farmers connections to markets, input suppliers, and other value chain actors
• Preparing and submitting reports on project activities including employment status and success stories
• Organize and conduct training sessions and workshops for farmers.
• Educate farmers on new technologies, sustainable farming methods, and business skills.
• Facilitate access to information and resources for farmers to improve their livelihoods.
• Monitor the project activities in farmer groups, cooperatives and other Agri-networks established
• Working with local authorities, farmer promoters and other stakeholders to ensure project activities are aligned with local needs and priorities.
• Support Cooperative farmers for effective use of the radical terracing
• Organize and conduct the monthly meetings of community-based volunteers
• The Field officer will facilitate implementation of project activities, accountability events and performance progress within the area according to the approved District Implementation plan.
• Prepare and submit data and narrative reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually) for the program and success stories on timely manner.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants, including adherence to DUHAMIC-ADRI Ethical standards and preventing child labor.

Interested candidates shall fulfill the following conditions, qualifications and skills:

• Having at least a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or Master’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in Agricultural economics, Agribusiness, Crop and animal production, youth empowerment, farmers’ organization, financial and market linkages.
• Having management skills with the ability of prioritization;
• Demonstrate strong experience in working for projects supporting smallholder farmers under horticulture and livestock chains in the development or public Institutions.
• Having a strong and proven oral and written communication skills in English;
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft word, Advanced excel, power point and Outlook;
• The candidate should have the age not exceeding 35 years old;
• Having a valid driving License (Class A) is an added advantage;

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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