Recruitment of EGSP-Imbuto Ltd (Managing Director and Field Agronomist)

Company Profile

The Early Generation Seed Potato Ltd (EGSP-Imbuto) is a limited company that has been created by seed potato producers working in Greenhouse since 2020 with the mission to become leading institution in Minitubers, Pre-Basic and Basic seed potato production in order to have stable and availability of Early Generation Seed Potato in their working place to support Potato Farmers in Rwanda and every one working in potato business. The EGSP-Imbuto Ltd company is now building the seed potato value chain – upwards by organizing all Greenhouse owners to be involved in production of minitubers as EGSP out growers, Pre Basic and Basic seed production in open field.

We are looking to employ a detail-oriented and experienced Managing Director and Field Agronomist to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the Company in their departments.

Employment type: Full time Employment with Probation period of 6 months for both

Job Location: MUSANZE District,

Start date: As soon as Possible

Job Title:

FIELD AGRONOMIST

Number: 1

Work Objective:

The Agronomist is responsible for helping EGSP IMBUTO to implement their activities related to agriculture and make the yield/harvest profitable.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Train beneficiaries to cultivate crops in accordance to specific seasons and climatic realities;
• Equipping beneficiaries with modern farming techniques;
• Helping EGSP Imbuto to increase Production of Seed Potato in order to be equipped economically;
• Availing Farmer Field schools(FFS/CEP) and conduct experiments to increase soil fertility and develop best methods for increasing crops productivity and quality;
• Conduct regular visits to beneficiaries’ fields in the way of advising them about the increase of the harvest from the start of the growing season to the harvesting one and harvest’s economic use;
• Preparation and distribution of materials needed for a better production in agriculture;
• Working closely with the sector and district levels agronomists in the implementation of the agricultural activities of the EGSP IMBUTO;
• Helping beneficiaries to develop and find the market for their harvests;
• Participate in action planning, budgeting and providing periodic reports on the activities carried out;
• Perform any other duties/ responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Ability to work in an international, multi-stakeholder environment, maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities as well as donors,
• Can work independently.

Desired skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or A1 in Crop Production, Agronomy or other related field;
• Three years of experience in the field of Agriculture sector,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, French and Kinyarwanda;
• Proficient in MS office (Ms word, Ms Excel, Ms Power point,);
• Management skills and Team working qualities
• Category A of driving license is advantage