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About the role: The candidate will have the chance to work in a dynamic environment in a country in full recovery and have operational responsibilities implementing the CRS project, supervising a team of agronomists, interacting with small holder farmers and project counter parts.
The ideal candidate must thrive working in rural areas (30%) and have the ability to interact with a young international team.
The company is offering a competitive remuneration package, accommodation, health insurance and home leave.
Objectives:
- Coordinate the relationship between the company CRS and USAID
- Development of M&E system in accordance with USAID requirements
- Supervise implementation of project activities including training of farmers groups
- Manage the company’s team compromising of agronomists, connectors and support staff
- Coordinate activities for the training of 70 farmer groups on good agricultural practices
- Manage the set up and maintenance of demonstration farms
- Develop supply chain of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers
- Spear head the scoping of new funding opportunities
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree and at least 5 years of working experience being at least two working with smallholder famers in Africa with understanding in horticulture
- Previous experience working with development partners, added advantage for candidates with working experience with USAID projects
- Ability to work in resource scare environments in remote areas
- Excellent communication skills
Cover Letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2373”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2373, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
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Any applications without a Motivation Letter will not be considered. Deadline for receiving applications: 30th October 2016
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