About the Role
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
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
Agricultural Expertise: 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 storeszzzZzZZ
Requirements
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
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
Agricultural Expertise: 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
Deadline: 14 October 2024
Apply: https://bit.ly/4e38pMK
About the Company
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 3,200 staff located in all four Rwanda provinces and Kigali. Together, we directly serve more than 790,000 farmers. To learn more about our work, look at our Rwanda program blog for more information