Center for International Forestry Research Field Technician Socio-economics – TREPA Project Jobs in Rwanda

Center for International Forestry Research Field Technician Socio-economics – TREPA Project Jobs in Rwanda

Overview

The Field Technician will implement socio-economic work in relation to Markets and value chains for climate resilient agricultural & tree products within the framework of the TREPA project. The role holder will report directly to the TREPA Field Project Manager and to the relevant Output leader(s).

Duties and responsibilities

1. Support establishment of seed, nursery, wood production, livestock feed and restoration enterprises:

Assessments of legal, organizational, and business options for their integration in existing or emerging value chains.

Work in consultation with communities and other local stakeholders.

Needs assessments for capacity development.

Capacity development linked with business organizations.

Development of business plans.

2. Improvement of enabling conditions for the development of value chains for wood, fodder, and bee products by:

Assessing options for rehabilitating existing and creating new rural resource centers (RRCs).

Needs assessment for infrastructure enhancements, use of information and communication technology linked with climate resilience and farm level energy efficiency in value chains and strengthening of existing and establishment of new ICT systems and decision support tools for climate resilience and farm level energy efficiency.

Supporting infrastructure enhancements (e.g., market infrastructure, RRCs, storage and cooling).

Organization of business roundtables and support of trade fairs.

Fostering linkages with financial service providers (link with Output 2.3).

3. Document, communicate and advocate progress in the development of value chains for wood, fodder, and bee products by providing technical reports for donors, government authorities and other stakeholders and elaboration of knowledge productions for RRCs and ICT systems and elaboration of dissemination materials and other communication pieces.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

in Agriculture or Forest Economics, Agribusiness Management, Business Administration, or related field – Master's degree (e.g., MBA) desirable.

At least 5 years hands-on field experience in implementing value chain development projects or components – experience in working with cooperatives and farmer associations is essential.

Education, knowledge and experience

Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Forest Economics, Agribusiness Management, Business Administration, or related field – Master's degree (e.g., MBA) desirable.

At least 5 years hands-on field experience in implementing value chain development projects or components – experience in working with cooperatives and farmer associations is essential.

Personal attributes and competencies

Team player with proven record of working in interdisciplinary teams.

Excellent skills and rapport for stakeholder relationships and community mobilization.

Self-driven and demonstrated capacity to implement workplans under limited supervision.

Ability to communicate effectively, work under pressure and within tight schedules to meet ambitious project targets as per seasonal, market and institutional requirements.

Flexibility and willingness to work for longer periods within rural setups of Bugesera, Rwamagana, Kirehe, Kayonza, Gatsibo, Ngoma and Nyagatare districts

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Center for International Forestry Research Field Technician Socio-economics – TREPA Project Jobs in Rwanda

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