The Organization:
Since 1974, IFDC has focused on increasing and sustaining food security and agricultural productivity in over 100 developing countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.
Productivity Team Lead – RWANDA
Tracking Code
20120268
Job Description
Productivity Team Lead
Responsibilities
- Managethe Productivity Team to develop technology packages for target commodities in the target regions that are optimised for return on investment, based on best practices and inputs from RAB and partners
- Work closely with the Field Training Team Lead to ensure that that the correct training and extension messages are prepared to implement in the field
- Responsible for developing the work plan and coordinating activities of the various technical experts and agronomists in the productivity team.
- Ensure that aspects of climate-smart agriculture are integrated into all productivity-related project interventions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, rural development economics, or related field of study or equivalent work experience.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible work experience implementing multi-sector agricultural development programs with demonstrated strong management and coordinating skills.
- Five (5) years of management experience on projects of similar complexity with experience with direct supervision of professional, managing teams and support staff and assembling teams working on multi-faceted international development programs.
- Strong technical expertise in agriculture development, and/or natural resources management, climate change, nutrition and proven ability to facilitate and establish private sector partnerships.
- A familiarity with addressing gender equality and climate resilience in agriculture is preferred.
- Demonstrated, excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English and Kinyarwanda language skills are required.
Closing Date for Application
N/A