Field Officer at DUHAMIC-ADRI

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DUHAMIC-ADRI in partnership with CARE international in Rwanda secured fund from Mastercard Foundation to implement the 5 years’ project namely “Supporting and Enhancing Resilient and Viable Employment Opportunities (SERVE)’’. The project aims to build a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive entrepreneurial environment that increases work opportunities in agricultural value chains in 10 districts across Rwanda (Rulindo, Gakenke, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Nyamagabe, Huye, Rwamagana, Ngoma, Kirehe and Kayonza). The project activities will be implemented by a team of staff that will provide technical, analytical, management, and interpersonal skills and experience at different level to build and enable environment for entrepreneurship and MSME growth in the Agriculture. It is in this regards that DUHAMIC-ADRI would like to recruit one (1) qualified Field Officer who will be based in Gakenke district.

The Net salary for the Field Officer is 621,713 RWF.

Job Location: Gakenke district.

Report to: Field coordinator.

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

Major responsibilities for the Field Officer:

• The Field officer will facilitate implementation of project activities, events, monitor activities and performance progress within the area according to approved implementation work plan;
• Serve as the project liaison in the area and support the process of project beneficiaries’ identification and enrollment;
• Build capacities of youth agripreneurs to increase production and access to profitable markets of poultry, tomatoes, fresh beans and chili value chains;
• Reinforce the capacity of project beneficiaries to work in viable and functional Agri-value chain structure;
• Following up the activities of marshland reclamation, installation of irrigation system, value chain promotion and maize processing, promotion of mushroom for smallholder farmers and emergency response activities.
• Prepare quality reports and ensure timely submission to project Coordinator;
• Collaborate and work with Local Leaders, farmer promoters and other relevant project stakeholders.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• DUHAMIC-ADRI is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within DUHAMIC-ADRI Safeguarding Policy and related framework.
• DUHAMIC-ADRI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of any person or child by any of our staff, or partners. DUHAMIC-ADRI reserves the right to seek information/investigation from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer;
• We participate in the investigation of Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, child abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
• At any time, DUHAMIC-ADRI has the rights to check whether your organization complies with the safeguarding and protection procedures and take an appropriate action.”
• By submitting the application, the job applicants confirm that they have no objection to DUHAMIC-ADRI requesting the information specified above. 

By applying to this position, I understand and acknowledge that DUHAMIC-ADRI treat all people with dignity and respect and takes a zero tolerance on harassment, harm, sexual- (all forms of abuse), exploitation, child labor, and human trafficking and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others and case should be reported. DUHAMIC-ADRI didn’t tolerate any form of corruption.

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

• Having a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural economics, Agribusiness, soil and water management, irrigation and drainage, Animal production, Rural development, and other related field;
• Having management skills with the ability of prioritization;
• Having a minimum experience of at least 3 years of working in youth empowerment, Agri-enterprise development, job creation, rural financing, farmer’s organization and market linkages;
• Having a strong and proven oral and written communication skills in English;
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft word, Advanced excel, power point;
• Having a maximum age of 40 years old;
• Having a valid driving License (Class A);
• Be available and ready to start immediately with June, 2024;

Female and people with disabilities candidates fulfilling required conditions and qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates will send their applications which includes a motivational letter, detailed CV, copy of degree(s) and relevant certificates, copy of Driving License, Copy of ID to the following email address: recruitment@duhamic.org.rw no later than Friday May, 24^th, 2024 at 5:00pm.

Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exams.

Done at Kigali, 17^th May 2024

MUHIGIRWA Benjamin

Executive Secretary