Managing Director at Early Generation Seed Potato(EGSP-Imbuto) Ltd: (Deadline 17 January 2024)

Recruitment of EGSP-Imbuto Ltd (Managing Director and Field Agronomist)

Company Profile

The Early Generation Seed Potato Ltd (EGSP-Imbuto) is a limited company that has been created by seed potato producers working in Greenhouse since 2020 with the mission to become leading institution in Minitubers, Pre-Basic and Basic seed potato production in order to have stable and availability of Early Generation Seed Potato in their working place to support Potato Farmers in Rwanda and every one working in potato business. The EGSP-Imbuto Ltd company is now building the seed potato value chain – upwards by organizing all Greenhouse owners to be involved in production of minitubers as EGSP out growers, Pre Basic and Basic seed production in open field.

We are looking to employ a detail-oriented and experienced Managing Director and Field Agronomist to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the Company in their departments.

Employment type: Full time Employment with Probation period of 6 months for both

Job Location: MUSANZE District,

Start date: As soon as Possible

Job Title:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Number: 1

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, Business Administration, Rural development economic with 3 years in management role in the development sector.
• At least two years of experience managing complex project: multi donor, funded, multi-partner and/or consortium projects with foundations and/or institutional donors.
• Prior experience in food systems, agriculture and agricultural value chains/market systems, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion or climate change adaptation in Rwanda.
• Experience managing projects/programs in areas such as youth economic empowerment, financial inclusion, climate change adaptation, food security, food systems.
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a consortium and in integrated teams;
• Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with implementing partners, donors and government counterparts.
• Experience in managing a multi-million budget; demonstrated skills in risk management and ensuring value for money:
• Managing a complex budget
• Effective follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations
• Ensuring donor compliance and reporting
• Strong human resource management skills including capacity building, coaching and conflict management; ability to provide feedback and motivate/lead a diverse team to achieve results;
• Experience building capacity and working collaboratively with local implementing partners;
• Very high-quality written work and language skills in English; ability to speak in French & Kinyarwanda
• Having a driving license is advantage.

Interested Applicants Fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents including Curriculum Vitae with three references, Motivation Letter max one page, copy of Degree, proof of experience and copy of National ID on the following email address; egspotato@gmail.com, not later than Wednesday  17^th January 2024 at 5:00 PM. The only shortlisted number of candidates will be contacted.