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Exciting opportunity to impact over 1 million farmers' lives as the Rwanda Seed Science & Technology Lead at One Acre Fund, a thriving agricultural NGO impacting farmers across nine countries.
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Salary
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join One Acre Fund, a thriving 2006-founded NGO serving 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine countries in Africa. Our mission is to enhance farm productivity through high-quality supplies, accessible credit, agronomic training, and various agricultural services. Our largest program, based in Rwanda under Tubura, impacts over 2.8 million farmers.
Role Summary
- Lead technical research & professional courses at RICA Seed Center, ensuring excellence, and helping over 1 million farmers access quality seeds.
- Role involves 40% research, 40% postgraduate teaching, and 20% management.
Role Requirements
- PhD/MSc in Plant Breeding, Seed Science, Seed Systems, Seed Technology, or related field.
- 5 years of experience with MSc or 2 years with PhD in seed research, development, or systems.
- Proficiency in English, knowledge of Kinyarwanda is a bonus.
Application Process Details
- Offer: Health insurance, housing, comprehensive benefits, and work permit support.
- Applications: Open until July 21, 2026, on a rolling review basis.
- One Acre Fund is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, is dedicated to equipping 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine countries in Africa to enhance farm productivity. We provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a range of other agricultural services. Our Rwanda program, established in 2007, is our largest and operates under the local brand Tubura, serving over 2.8 million farmers.
The role: As the Rwanda Seed Science & Technology Lead at the RICA Seed Center, you will manage technical research and professional courses to ensure integrity and excellence, aiding over 1 million farmers in accessing high-quality seeds. This role involves a 40% focus on research, 40% on postgraduate-level teaching, and 20% on management.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Plant Breeding, Seed Science, Seed Systems, Seed Technology, or a related field, or an MSc with significant relevant experience. You should have at least 5 years of experience with an MSc or 2 years with a PhD in seed research, development, or systems. Proficiency in English is required, and working knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an advantage.
Benefits: The position offers health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits. One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role, with a preference for nationals from our countries of operation or those with an extensive professional background in these regions.
Applications are open until July 21, 2026, with a rolling basis review. One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
