Job Description
Reporting to the Seed and Fertilizers Division Manager, the Supply Chain Management Officer has the following functions:
– Undertake the establishment of demand-supply articulation to effectively inform production planning for the local production of improved seed for priority crops;
– Initiate and actively participate in the development of planning and monitoring of the seed production and distribution activities;
– Actively contribute to devising mechanisms that promote improved forecasting of demand for seeds and fertilizers to allow for effective planning and supply of the needed quantities of inputs;
– Initiation of mechanisms aimed at timely availing affordable seed, fertilizers and other agricultural inputs to farmers;
– Implement and supervise to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in agricultural inputs delivery system;
– Monitoring the availability and delivery of seeds and fertilizers to farmers each season;
– Disseminating and enforcing of the required quality standards along the seed and fertilizers supply chain;
– Organizing and conducting trainings events (meetings with seed producers and fertilizer suppliers, seminars, workshops and farmer exchange visits) related to seed production and fertilizers supply chain;
– Conduct sessions for seed production planning, monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and reporting processes of the and distribution;
– Monitor the implementation of plans for the production of different categories of seed for priority crops both on RAB Stations and private seed multipliers.
– Develop and use of innovate tools to ensure the delivery of seeds and fertilizers distributed for use farmers in districts are adequately monitored;
– Ensure the implementation of activities, projects and assets management that promote the delivery of adequate quality seed in the country and that public finances and goods are well managed;
– Undertaking any other duties as assigned by the work supervisor and other relevant authorities.
– Preparing weekly, quarterly, and annual reports related to seed and fertilizer supply chain activities;
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Information Technology
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Commodity Chain Development
0 Year of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
Integrity
Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
Inclusiveness
Accountability
Communication
Teamwork
Client/citizen focus
Professionalism
Commitment to continuous learning
Resource management skills
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Results oriented
Digital literacy skills
Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS, IFRS; ISSAs)
Proficiency in financial management systems
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
Knowledge of the Agriculture resources
Knowledge of seed value chains functionality
Knowledge of seed/ fertilizer value chains functionality
Skills in input supply chain management
Knowledge of the interconnections between the input supply chain actors
Resource management skills
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Results oriented
Digital literacy skills
