Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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. On average, the farmers we serve earn 40 percent more profits on the land they enroll with One Acre Fund.
Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007, operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,500 staff located in all four Rwanda provinces and Kigali. Together, we directly serve more than 1000,000 farmers. To learn more about our work, look at our Rwanda program blog for more information.

About the Role
You will be the important person at the 4000MT capacity processing plant per year, to oversee quality assurance, and to support the Processing Coordinator to increase operational efficiencies and quality sustainability of the processed seeds. You will provide quality support within operational teams across the Division in complying with needed regulatory standards of seed for both our partners and client . You will report directly to the Seed Processing and Quality Control Specialist.

Responsibilities
Quality Control Assurance
• Perform seed testing at harvest, shelling and processing/treating of seed to ensure the seed is of the correct standard
• Perform quality testing of domestic seed processed in Gabiro and of imported seed across seed division
• seed quality supervisors and casuals.
• Coordinate all trials conducted in the demo plots, nursery, and lab testing together with the seed quality supervisors and casuals.
• Pest Control: Test the feasibility of Seed processing plant performing internal fumigation of seed in our warehouses
• Develop or alter SOPs for quality control, inventory storage and stock checks at the OAF Seed Processing Plant at Gabiro
Processing Flow Movement Support
• Build a relationship with processing team to manage the flow of materials through cob selection, drying, and shelling by making right decisions from a quality perspective.
• Create quality awareness in processing phases through reject and waste management together with Processing and Technical team
Team Management
• Manage 2 Seed Quality Supervisors and quality control Casuals
• Support Processing Coordinator in the management of all operation Casuals
• Develop and provide trainings on Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for quality control to ensure the Highest Quality Seed, making recommendations for improvement
Compliance
• Develop or altering SOPs for quality control, inventory storage, and stock checks across the Seed Division
• Form and maintain a relationship with the seed quality inspectorate at RICA at Processing facility to ensure that standards are met for easily sampling and certification

Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
• 2-3 years of Experience and working knowledge of the Rwanda seed industry, with focus on seed quality
• 2+ years of experience in one of the Seed industry in Rwanda
• A degree in agriculture, biology, environmental science or equivalent
• Experience working under SOPs to perform seed quality testing (germination tests in the lab and nursery, purity analysis and moisture testing)
• Manage large groups of casual workers
• Experience in inventory and warehouse management, in particular working with large volumes of seed
• Identify seed pests and to control for them - upholding the highest standards of warehouse hygiene and sanitation

Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Gatsibo or Gabiro, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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