About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

The Seed Quality Laboratory Coordinator is an important member of One Acre Fund’s Seed Division. You will report directly to the Seed Quality Specialist. You will coordinate Seed Quality Laboratory activities with a goal of ensuring seed testing activities results to the approval of only the highest quality seed

Responsibilities

• Help monitor the proper functioning and periodical maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure essential equipment are in good working conditions.
• Perform internal seed quality testing of all One Acre Fund seed samples.
• Make recommendations on improving quality control processes and seed storage across OAF.
• Oversee the management of the seed quality team and train them in quality control techniques.
• Form and maintain a relationship with the seed quality inspectorate at RICA/RAB to ensure that standards are met.
• Ensure that any seed quality issues are quickly flagged to the correct managers.
• Perform all responsibilities to maintain the integrity of quality results.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment in compliance with Environmental Safety and Health guidelines and housekeeping practices. Must also attend trainings and wear appropriate PPE.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Up to three years experience and working knowledge of the Rwanda seed industry.
• A degree in agriculture, biology or equivalent.
• Experience in seed technology, seed germination, and seed testing is a definite advantage.
• Experience working in a laboratory setting is an advantage.
• Maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
• Capability to take action in solving problems with a realistic understanding of issues.

Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Karongi, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda

Application Deadline:31 March 2022

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.