AGRONOMISTS job opportunity at SPF JOINT VENTURES. Deadline 29 January 2022

SPF Joint Ventures Professional internship

Company Profile

SPF JOINT VENTURES (SPF-IKIGEGA) is a limited company created in 2016 by Potato farmer’s trough the Support of MINAGRI severe shortage of potato quality seeds which remains a major challenge in potato production in Rwanda and in the region.

The company is now building the seed potato value chain - upwards: (i) on one side the company is organizing seed multipliers in their production categories and link them to RAB; (ii) the company is contracting with potato seed multipliers to buy all categories of seeds. –Downwards: the company is selling quality potato seeds to farmers’ organizations, individuals’ farmers, NGOs, Districts, and so on.

Required standards in the process of quality seed production. This has a direct negative Consequence on the productivity. SPF – IKIGEGA intends to stand as a leading company in potato seed business by addressing the issue of producing, collecting, storing, and selling quality potato seeds in Rwanda and neighboring countries.

Mission:

Our mission is to ensure stable availability and accessibility of quality potato seeds in Rwanda and neighboring countries.

Vision:

The vision of SPF-IKIGEGA is: “To become a Professional Seed Trader by Working and Serving Local Communities”.

Professional internship:

We are looking to recruit young fresh graduate university in the field of Agriculture especially in seed potato production and commercialization(Agronomists).

Location

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coaching and mentoring potato seed producers and potatoes growers on the best practices acquired during training;
• Coordinate and establish links with SPF-Ikigega and other stakeholders.
• Transfer new technologies to the potato seed producers and potatoes growers and get their problems back;
• Help potatoes growers in selection of improved seed varieties and proper agriculture;
• Help potatoes seed producers and potatoes growers in farm management to have increased
• Help seeds producers in pre-audit of seed activities before RICA inspection;
• Mapping of land to be cultivated by seed multipliers and big farmers before starting 
• Train potato seed producers and potatoes growers on seed production , marketing system and post-harvest operation;
• Help potato seed producers and potatoes growers to make good decision by communication
• Identify and disseminate climate smarts agricultures practices (Climate resilient);
• Elaboration and submission of weekly and monthly action plan;
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly report;
• Perform other related duties as required.

 Required skills are following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Science and Rural development.
• Ability to use of Microsoft office
• Excellent interpersonal skills and Ability to work as part of team,
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment;
• Good communication skills;
• Can work independently;

Interested Applicants Fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents including Curriculum Vitae, Motivation Letter max one page, and copy of Degree at seedpotatofund@gmail.com not later than 29th January 2022. The only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.