Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:


QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Education background in crop science, agronomy, horticulture, or related courses from institutions of higher learning (A0)
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• Have basic knowledge in coffee crop production
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• Good communication skills (in Kinyarwanda)
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• Willingness to be based in assigned remote locations and to spend significant time in rural areas
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• Computer literate
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• Good command of English is highly preferred



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


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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
• Ensure adherence of agronomic activities to the annual coffee production calendar by farmers
• Planning & carrying out follow up on farms to ensure implementation of good agricultural practices as per the training sessions
• Submit a monthly work plan
• Prepare and submit site, weekly and monthly reports on farmer training achievements
• Ensuring lead farmers attend their periodical training sessions as planned
• Closely monitor coffee farms rehabilitation, production per tree, and the production costs
• Closely monitor coffee farms for any emerging pests or diseases and report promptly to the Management
• Ensure judicious use by farmers of the provided farm inputs including fertilizers, fungicides and pesticides
• Assisting the Management to periodically update the technical assistance plan
• Any other duties as may be called upon by Management



Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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Job application procedure


IV. THE FILE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• A motivation letter addressed to the management of COOPAC Ltd;
• A detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
• A copy of the diploma or equivalence;
• A photocopy of the Identity Card;
• One or more attestation (s) of services rendered;
• Any other document that proves the candidate's experience.

V. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FILES
By email to administration@coopac.com  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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