Agriterra

For inspiring and creative professionals with a passion for cooperatives  focused on the impact

We are Agriterra, a Dutch agri-agency that provides business development services to ambitious cooperatives and farmer organizations in developing and emerging economies. We assist them with advice and training through locally based business advisors and by deploying practitioners from the Dutch and international farmer organizations and (cooperative) companies; the so-called Agripool experts. We apply a three-track approach: we make cooperatives bankable and create real farmer-led companies, we support organizations to improve extension services to their members and we enhance farmer-government dialogues. Our advisory practice covers the full range of services on Management & Organisation, Financial Management, Governance, Business Development, and Lobby & Advocacy.

Agriterra has local offices in 22 countries including Rwanda. We work with self-steering teams, so our employees are challenged to use every bit of determination, creativity, and strategy to achieve our compelling goals. Being a self-steering organization makes Agriterra an inspiring and challenging environment for professional growth and development. For more information, visit our website www.agriterra.org

Two Junior consultants

Location: Muhanga, Southern province

Two national junior consultants we are looking for has excellent communication skills, have experience working in the agricultural sector especially with cooperatives and farmers organizations. You are experienced in processing and analyzing farmers working conditions and flexibility is your nature. You are a team player with a positive and critical attitude, also with regard to your own work. Our ideal candidate has experience in the provision of advisory services. You will work with a team of business advisors.

Activities:

• Support INGABO Syndicate in the follow up on cassava, banana, and horticulture FFS demo plots established in the assigned area,
• Coaching and advising farmers on GAP,
• Provide business, financial management, and governance advisory services to cooperatives in the assigned area of work,
• Creating synergies through follow up with Horticultural cooperatives in Muhanga, Karongi, Ngororero, and Rutsiro,
• Provide monthly progress reports to the direct supervisor,
• Perform any other duty as assigned.

What do you offer?

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, economics, and related subjects,
• Excellent computer skills,
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent reporting skills
• Experience in cooperative scopings and assessments,
• Excellent knowledge of Kinyarwanda French and English languages,
• Available for 36 hours a week until 15 December 2020,
• Accurate advisory skills with an eye for detail.

Are you interested in this position and do you fit the profile? Apply before the 15th of June 2020 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and academic certificate in one PDF file, by sending an e-mail to [email protected] to the attention of Mr. Jasper Spikker, Agriterra Rwanda country representative, with reference code ATRW-8410. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you require further information, you can also contact him by sending an e-mail.