JOB ADVERTISMENT FOR NAEB VACANT POSITION FOR RECRUITMENT

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) would like to recruit self-motivated and qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

POSITION: POST-HARVEST AND VALUE ADDITION SPECIALIST/SFVCM

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of Agri-Export Quality, Innovation and   value Addition Program Manager, the Post-Harvest and Value   Addition  Specialist/SFVCM will perform the following duties &   Responsibilities:

• Daily management of the Local / National Postharvest Center (LPC/NPC) activities;
• Train producers and others stakeholders in the management of PHH facilities, including usage, accounting for product deposit and withdrawal, maintenance of facilities, etc in collaboration with KOICA’s Project Management Consultants (PMC)
• Train farmers on good agricultural practices, such as using fertilizers or applying pesticides, best post-harvest handling practices, Quality Management (including HACCP), etc
• Strengthen the production capacity of farmers to increase their production and improve the quality;
• Strengthen the organizational and operational capacities of farmers’ organizations
• Professionalize farmers to increase their margins and strengthen their organizations to have a joint access to the markets;
• Support beneficiaries for planning and monitoring post-harvest losses reduction targets and report progress and challenges in the implementation of set plans;
• Support farmers in selecting crops that are most suitable for different areas based on season, market availability, climate and soil conditions
• Set and monitor production targets;
• Provide the practical technical know-how to farmers on seed selection, crop management and pests & diseases control;
• Conduct market research and associated studies about market projections, trends, and conditions relative to prices and other market factors in order to determine market potentials and improve marketing prospects for the targeted horticultural value chains;
• Link the farmers with market and conclude delivery contracts with private actors;

• Provide technical assistance and advice to farm organizations, commodity groups, growers, buyers, and others in order to develop program operations or resolve problems associated with farmers market programs;
• Supervise the identification and mapping of cash crop diseases prevailing within the district and advise on preventive and reactive measures;
• Schedule and make regular visits to farmers;
• Supervise, in close collaboration with the cash-crop officer, the distribution and monitor the use of the SSIT equipment, fertilizers, and organize experimentation of selected seeds
• Develop and manage post-harvest production processing activities using appropriate technologies and methods;
• Facilitate the development of ICT system in Horticulture and related training to farmers;
• Follow up the construction of the Local Post-harvest Center;
• Respond appropriately to sudden hazards that may arise during operation of LPC/NPC;
• Attend meetings and conferences of various commodity and farm organizations;
• Prepare the project reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually)

Job Profile

Master degree in Crop Production & Horticulture, Agribusiness or related field, with skills in Post Harvest management. MSc in Food Science is accepted with a minimum of three (3) relevant working experience.

or

Bachelor of science in Crop Production & Horticulture or Agribusiness, with a minimum of five (5) years of full-time relevant work experience in post-harvest management, working with farmers.

Key Competences

• Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to engage productively with a wide range of organizations, beneficiaries, and related parties (e.g., producers, government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and research and training institutions)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Fluency in English and French is required;
• Strong attention to details and a high degree of integrity, accountability, energy, and flexibility.
• Should be creative and innovative

• Should have strong analytical skills
• Good Marketing and persuasive skills
• Strong leadership skills in a multi- sector environment
• Strong communication skills
• IT literacy.

HOW TO APPLY

The Job Title should be the subject of the email. The motivation letter of interested candidates accompanied by detailed CV with at least three referees, Photocopy of degree, certificates of related job requirements, professional/work service certificates and national identity card with all the application file in a one PDF document. Having worked for a project would be an added advantage.

The application files should be submitted to NAEB E-mail: recruitment@naeb.gov.rw and copy to callixte.habimana@naeb.gov.rw not later than Friday 14^th March 2025 at 5:00 PM. Late and/or Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Gabriel MPEZAMIHIGO

Chief Finance Officer-NAEB