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Join One Acre Fund and Transform Agriculture in Africa as a Potato Seed Production Lead
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda
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Organisation summary: One Acre Fund is a remarkable non-profit that empowers smallholder farmers across Africa, enhancing their agricultural productivity and incomes. Since 2006, the organization has reached over 1.6 million farmers, supported by a vast, multicultural team. The focus on delivering farm supplies, facilitating credit, and providing training, positions One Acre Fund as a key player in the fight against food insecurity.
- Role Summary:
- Manage the entire potato seed production process.
- Lead a team of agronomists and field workers.
- Implement best practices for seed quality and yield optimization.
- Ensure sustainable agricultural practices are followed.
- Collaborate with research institutions, seed companies, and farming communities.
- Contribute to food security by improving access to high-quality potato seeds.
- Role Requirements:
- BSc in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Plant Science required; postgraduate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in reputable potato seed production.
- Proficient in potato agronomy, farm management, and soil health.
- Proven analytical skills in crop health and production processes.
- Experience with conservation agriculture in potato seeds production.
- Familiarity with potato seed production infrastructure.
Benefits: One Acre Fund offers health insurance, housing, comprehensive benefits, and supports work permit applications. Preference is given to nationals from the operating countries or those with significant local work history.
- Application Process Details:
- Application Deadline: October 14, 2024.
- One Acre Fund values integrity in the recruitment process and does not charge candidates any fees.
- Communications will only come from official @oneacrefund.org email addresses.
- Report any suspicious communication to [email removed - click apply for more details] (do not send applications to this email).
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1.6 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. Our 10,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across ten African countries, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers' homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests.
The Role As the potato seed production lead, you will oversee all aspects of potato seed production. Your primary duties will include managing field operations, managing a team of agronomists and field workers, implementing best practices for seed quality and yield optimization, and ensuring adherence to sustainable agricultural methods. You will also collaborate with research institutions, seed companies, and farming communities to inspire creativity, facilitate knowledge transfer, and help improve food security for smallholder farmers through increased access to high-quality potato seed varieties.
Job Requirements BSc in Agriculture, Horticulture or Plant Science minimum, with a postgraduate degree in seed science or seed-related field. 5+ years in potato seed production - working for a well-known, reputable seed company with experience producing certified potato seed. Understanding of potato agronomy, including seed variety selection, farm management, soil health management, pest and disease control, strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues related to crop health, production processes, and resource management. 2+ years experience in conservation agriculture in potato seeds production. Working knowledge of the infrastructure required for potato seed production - greenhouse, cold store and experience with DLS stores.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.
Application Details Application Deadline 14 October 2024. One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email removed - click apply for more details]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
