TechnoServe is an international NGO with offices in 15 countries in the developing world. Its mission is to build businesses that create jobs, income, opportunity, and economic growth in developing countries, using a market-driven, business-oriented approach.
For more information on TechnoServe, please visit www.technoserve.org.
A Senior Agronomy Business Advisor is being recruited to assist in the development and implementation of a coffee agronomy program to improve the yield and quality of smallholder coffee farmers through the adoption of sustainable best practices.
Applying candidates should possess:
- Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in agriculture, sciences or related field.
- 3+ years of solid private sector experience in business management and strategy,
- experience in training farmers and management of extension teams an advantage,
- Strong coffee and agricultural expertise especially in regard to the development of sustainable coffee production systems
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
- Willingness to travel domestically
- Excellent English (oral & written) presentation skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda or French an advantage.
- Computer literacy
APPLY (by email only) to the Recruitment Coordinator at: recruitment@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line.
Please include
(1) cover letter describing your interest,
(2) curriculum vitae,
(3) salary history, and
(4) telephone contacts of three referees.
Please include all requirements in one document.
Applications will be treated confidentially.
Deadline for applications is January 16, 2009.
Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
No phone calls please.
TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer.
Women are encouraged to apply.
