Job Offer - Field Officer

AVSI Rwanda is a not-for-profit organization registered at Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) as Local NGO, since January 2021. It was born out of the international branch of the AVSI Foundation, which began its operations in Rwanda in 1994, in the immediate aftermath of the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda. Its mission is to promote the dignity of the person through development cooperation activities.

Vision

AVSI Rwanda believes in a world where the person, aware of his/her value and dignity, is the protagonist of his/her own integral development and that of his/her community.

Mission

To work every day to build a society that is more dignified, more inclusive, more just and more respectful of the choices and needs of children and their families, and to build safer communities through strong partnerships in which parents, communities and schools are fully involved in ensuring children's blossoming.

Position: Field Officers (3)

AVSI Rwanda is looking for highly motivated individuals to carry out activities related to project field activities including cooperative management and development. The desired staff will be assigned to undertake field activities for the Kungahara Muhinzi project funded by the EU, operating in the districts of Nyanza, Ruhango and Gicumbi.

Report directly to: KUNGAHARA Muhinzi Project Manager

Work jointly with the Project Officer/Program Assistants, District Coordinator and Field Officers

The responsibilities of this role will include, but certainly not limited to:

• Assess the managerial, technical, and financial aspects of the cooperative position for baseline reference, and create a plan to bring tangible impacts to cooperative development;
• Support the cooperative in developing and revising compliance with bylaws (procedures, internal rules, and regulations) and in record-keeping;
• Assist in the development of reports for cooperatives (technical and financial monthly, quarterly, and annual reports) Assist in preparation of the cooperative regular meetings and occasional meetings;
• Support the training of the cooperative committee members on cooperative governance;
• Provide support to expedite the payment of cooperative membership fees;
• Organize and conduct coaching sessions for cooperative members on agribusiness topics to enhance their skills in accessing markets and financing;
• Mobilize farmers to access agricultural inputs such as seeds and fertilizers;
• Facilitate and assist the cooperative by linking them with potential buyers for agricultural products;
• Organize farmers into clusters based on the value chain to maximize the benefits of clustering;
• Support youth in the local community interns of empowerment and advocacy;
• Perform any other related tasks that may be required by the line manager

The selection criteria for the position are as follows:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Cooperative Management, Rural Development, Agribusiness, Crop Production or any other related field;
2. Proven experience in cooperative management, planning and conducting the training/ coaching to farmers is added advantage;
3. Strong verbal and written, listening and communication skills;
4. Proficiency with MS office (Word, excel and PowerPoint);
5. Fluent in English or French and Kinyarwanda;
6. Demonstrated attention to detail;
7. Management and analytical skills

APPLICATION MODALITIES

1. Application letter addressed to the legal representatives of AVSI Rwanda,
2. Updated and signed curriculum vitae of not more than three pages with at least 3 professional references,
3. Copy of degree and certificates certifying other relevant experience.

Please submit your soft copies via email to kigali@avsi.org by June 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Kindly ensure that all documents are attached in a single PDF file, separated documents will not be considered. Mention the position name in the email subject “Field Officer”. Shortlisted candidate will be contacted for the next stage of selection process.

Note: AVSI Rwanda does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If anyone requests any payment, please contact us immediately at the following address: lorette.birara@avsi.org

Done at Kigali, June 5, 2025

Lorette Birara

AVSI Rwanda Legal Representative