Rwanda Seed Quality Control Coordinator

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. 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

Application Deadline

29 November 2024. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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 (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.