One Acre Fund Rwanda Agribusiness Entrepreneur Jobs
One Acre Fund Rwanda Agribusiness Entrepreneur Jobs
About the RoleWe're looking for a Rwandan Entrepreneur who can lead our fledgling seed business venture into an established seed company
Your work will serve millions of farmers and create them billions of Rwandan francs of additional income in the next 5 years
You will directly contribute to the Government of Rwanda's vision to create a privatised domestic seed production industry
We are looking for a candidate who is willing to make it their life's mission to create the best quality seed for farmers and navigate any challenge this work throws at them with patience, positivity and passion
You will bring a wealth of experience and ambition from leading business ventures, working with complex and diverse team members and a deep understanding of the Rwandan market and political landscape
You will report to the Impact Ventures Director, manage a team of seed production, processing and leadership experts and work with a vast range of departments across the organization including government relations, business development, finance, HR, logistics and global sourcing
Responsibilities
Guide the vision of our seed company and ensure its success:
Build a vision of our place in the Rwandan seed market through gaining knowledge of the market and our clients
Build a great team and hire for resources gaps
Enhance our seed processing/production capacity to 5,000 MT of hybrid maize by 2023
Lead an investment in the potato and bean seed markets
Source funding to grow the venture
Create or deepen partnerships to accelerate the success and outputs of the business
Lead the vision and continued development of a seed product pipeline
Create an export
market for our seed within 3 years
Set our long-term strategy and the short-term goals required to achieve this strategy
Lead our existing seed production partnerships between a local seed production company and an international seed company
Deepen our relationship with Government of
Rwanda and the associate regulatory bodies to advocate for the seed industry and promote policy and regulatory change to support its success
Manage a team of experts with diverse backgrounds and skills
Ensure financial sustainability of the business
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
Experienced entrepreneur - successful business start-up and leadership in Rwanda or Africa
Obsession/Passion for getting the highest quality products to customers in this case seed to farmers (this role will be a lot of work and we need someone intrinsically motivated to make it successful)
This is a high pressure position with very high risk/reward. We need someone who will make it their life's mission to make this successful.
Experience managing complex external partners to achieve results
Someone who can translate technical information into understandable internal and external communications
Experience with the Rwandan public and private sectors
People management skills - you will manage a large team with multiple areas of expertise including seed production, seed processing, mechanical engineering, finance and procurement.
Fluency in reviewing financial reporting, accounting and projections
Awareness/working knowledge of the Rwandan legal system and labor laws
Knowledge or background in agricultural sector/industry would highly regarded
Kinyarwanda and English fluency is a must have
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Rwanda Agribusiness Entrepreneur Jobs
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