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5 Oct 2021

Agronomists at COOPAC Ltd

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Job Description


COOPAC Ltd is looking for “AGRONOMISTS” for its production department.

I. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

1. Education background in crop science, agronomy, horticulture, or related courses from institutions of higher learning (A0)

2. Have basic knowledge in coffee crop production

3. Good communication skills (in Kinyarwanda)

4. Willingness to be based in assigned remote locations and to spend significant time in rural areas

5. Computer literate

6. Good command of English is highly preferred

II.SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Prepare, implement and support the implementation of a farmers training program that ensures improved coffee production through implementation of effective climate-smart agricultural practices. In addition, the incumbent will work with and support lead farmers to conduct farmer training in centralized and on-farm demonstrations

 III. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate and support lead farmers to effectively conduct the following activities:

  • Formation and facilitation of coffee Farmer Field Schools
  •   Mobilizing coffee farmers for training
  • Setting up demonstration plots/farms
  • Conducting on-farm demonstrations on good agricultural/climate-smart coffee practices
  •   Developing and maintaining farmer training records
  •  Training farmers on certification standards and requirements
  •  Farm data collection & inspections

2. Ensure adherence of agronomic activities to the annual coffee production calendar by farmers

3. Planning & carrying out follow up on farms to ensure implementation of good agricultural practices as per the training sessions

4. Submit a monthly work plan

5. Prepare and submit site, weekly and monthly reports on farmer training achievements

6. Ensuring lead farmers attend their periodical training sessions as planned

7. Closely monitor coffee farms rehabilitation, production per tree, and the production costs

8. Closely  monitor coffee farms for any emerging pests or diseases and report promptly to the Management

9. Ensure judicious  use by farmers of the provided farm inputs including fertilizers, fungicides and pesticides

10. Assisting the Management to periodically update the technical assistance plan

11. Any other  duties as may be called upon by Management

IV. THE FILE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. A motivation letter addressed to the management of COOPAC Ltd;
  2. A detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
  3. A copy of the diploma or equivalence;
  4. A photocopy of the Identity Card;
  5. One or more attestation (s) of services rendered;
  6. Any other document that proves the candidate’s experience.




Method of Application

By email to [email protected] no later than 18th October 2021

N.B: The preselected candidates will be contacted for the exam;

Place of work: Rubavu, Rutsiro, Nyamasheke, Rulindo, and Gakenke




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