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Value Chain and Climate-Smart Agriculture Technical Advisor

rwanda agriculture and animal resources developement board (RAB)

Level:H/2.III

Post:1

Under Contract

Posted on Jun 18, 2026

Deadline Jun 26, 2026

07 Days : 15 Hours : 19 Mins : 21 Seconds

Exams to be conducted

• 1:PsychometricTest
• 2:Written
• 3:Oral

Reports To Plant & microbial Biotechnology Program Coordinator Senior Principal Research Fellow

Responsibilities or duties

• Assist the Project Lead for overall project implementation for its success and sustainability, ensuring alignment with national priorities
• Provide strategic guidance, leads technical support on agroforestry and agriculture value chains, and coordinates across stakeholders
• Lead diagnostic studies to select interventions that offer the highest potential for climate resilience and market success
• Oversee the technical design, location selection, and establishment of pilot sites, ensuring adherence to research protocols and sustainability principles
• Design and deliver comprehensive ToT packages for local facilitators and farmer leaders on CSA practices and business skills
• Provide ongoing field support, troubleshooting, and expert advice to facilitators and farmers implementing new techniques
• Document best practices, develop policy briefs based on project evidence, and represent the project in relevant policy forums
• Ensure the adequate management of resources of the project, good budget execution and prevent audit queries
• Prepare technical reports

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience needed

• 1 Bachelor's Degree in Crop Production 8 Years of relevant experience
• 2 Master's Degree in Food Security and Nutrition 5 Years of relevant experience
• 3 Bachelor's Degree in Food Security and Nutrition 8 Years of relevant experience
• 4 Master's Degree in Crop Production 5 Years of relevant experience
• 5 Master's Degree in Agriculture Science 5 Years of relevant experience
• 6 Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Science 8 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• 1 Resource management skills
• 2 Problem solving skills
• 3 Decision making skills
• 4 Time management skills
• 5 Risk management skills
• 6 Results oriented
• 7 Knowledge in conflict management
• 8 Strong analytical skills and leadership skills

Psychometric Languages

• 1 English

Psychometric Domains

• 1 Decision making

Competence / Skills

• 2 Clear and Effective Communication
• Communication skills

• Assist the Project Lead for overall project implementation for its success and sustainability, ensuring alignment with national priorities
• Provide strategic guidance, leads technical support on agroforestry and agriculture value chains, and coordinates across stakeholders
• Lead diagnostic studies to select interventions that offer the highest potential for climate resilience and market success
• Oversee the technical design, location selection, and establishment of pilot sites, ensuring adherence to research protocols and sustainability principles
• Design and deliver comprehensive ToT packages for local facilitators and farmer leaders on CSA practices and business skills
• Provide ongoing field support, troubleshooting, and expert advice to facilitators and farmers implementing new techniques
• Document best practices, develop policy briefs based on project evidence, and represent the project in relevant policy forums
• Ensure the adequate management of resources of the project, good budget execution and prevent audit queries
• Prepare technical reports

• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Knowledge in conflict management
• Strong analytical skills and leadership skills
• Clear and Effective Communication
• Communication skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Crop Production
• Master's Degree in Food Security and Nutrition
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Security and Nutrition
• Master's Degree in Crop Production
• Master's Degree in Agriculture Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Science