Field Extension Coordinator at KOPABINYA Farm Service Centre: (Deadline 25 January 2024)

KOPABINYA Farm Service Centre is a private sector company-driven model based on one one-stop shop concept located in Nyamagabe District, Tare Sector established in 2021 under the USAID support through The Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Weze Activity.

KOPABINYA FSC aims to facilitate access to quality and affordable agricultural inputs, services, and technical assistance to farmers with an emphasis on boosting smallholder farmers’ productivity and incomes.

Under the support of CNFA-Rwanda/Hinga Wunguke Activity, KOPABINYA FSC wishes to recruit  Field Market Facilitators (FMFs) and Field Extension Coordinator (FEC) to support the implementation of an 18-month intervention aimed at: “Improving Access to and Use of Quality Agro-Inputs by Establishing Youth-Led Agriculture Extension Service for Smallholder Farmers” in 5 sectors of Nyamagabe District including Buruhukiro, Nkomane, Tare, Gatare, and Uwinkingi.

Field Extension Coordinator (1 position)

Contract duration:18 months

Place of work: Nyamagabe district

Supervisor: KOPABINYA FSC General Manager, 

Position Description:

Working under the direct supervision of the FSC General Manager, the Field Extension Coordinator’s main responsibility will be coordinating the implementation of intervention activities providing technical leadership and operational management of field activities related to inputs marketing and distribution, extension, and advisory services.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate KOPABINYA’s extension and advisory activities
• Coordinate KOPABINYA’s Field Market Facilitators (FMF), and their work and ensure their smooth working environment.
• Facilitate FSC business promotion using different outreach methods.
• Coordinate the collaboration of KOPABINYA and its member agro-dealers in the area to promote and ensure increased use of recommended agro-inputs and adoption of improved management practices or technologies.
• Ensure the proper and timely reporting of the Intervention activities in the area served by KOPABINYA.
• Collaborate with local authorities to organize season preparations and launch events on consolidated sites including terraces.
• Organize and coordinate marketing events for agro-input and farm equipment promotion.
• Ensure that the KOPABINYA is availing demand-driven agro-inputs and farm equipment to farmers.
• Represent the KOPABINYA in stakeholder meetings and events.
• Assist in inventory procurement per the recommendation of the Field Market facilitators.
• Ensure that required facilities (inputs, equipment, etc.) are in place for FMFs to conduct field days, farmers’ capacity-building activities, marketing events, demonstration plots, and model farm establishment, to name a few.
• Closely work with local authorities to mobilize farmers for capacity-building trainings, demonstrations, etc.
• Perform any other duties entrusted to him/her by the KOPABINYA FSC General Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Crop Protection, Crop production, Agronomy, Agribusiness, General Agriculture, Agroforestry, or any other related field.
• Must have a driving license, Category A
• Should not be above 29 years old.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda.
• Good knowledge about the agricultural value chain system in Rwanda and specifically about agricultural inputs supply chain dynamics in the country.
• Some agronomic research experience and prior field demonstration experience will be an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good personal and interpersonal relations.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work under tight and demanding conditions at times.
• Readiness to relocate to the KOPABINYA operation site.
• Prior experience in producing training materials for farmers.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a 1-page Cover letter, academic certificates, and an updated CV (maximum four pages) and names, titles, and contacts of three professional referees, via email at kopabinya@gmail.com. The POSITION applied for should be indicated in the subject line either “Field Extension Coordinator (FEC)”. The deadline for submission of applications is due January 25, 2024, not later than 5:00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Done at Nyamagabe January 18, 2024 

Donatille MUKAKOMEZA

Chairperson of KOPABINYA FSC