Demo Irrigation Technician at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub (GAH) Ltd

Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Ltd is a fruit of joint venture Company established between the Government of Rwanda through its Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Majority shareholder) with Netafim Ltd, an Israeli company that offers global leadership in the agriculture manufacturing industry. Both parties signed a Joint Venture-JV and Engineering Procurement and Construction-EPC agreements on February, 23rd 2019 to initiate Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Project Phase I (5600/15600 Ha). The project shall cover Karangazi and Rwimiyaga sector, of Nyagatare district. Phase II of the project is expected to extend to both north and south parts of phase I reaching to Gatsibo District.

To ensure effective operations and ongoing knowledge transfer, we are seeking a qualified and experienced Demo Irrigation Technician to support Irrigation and drainage systems, Pumping station management, Water storage and filtration systems and Water pressure flow management.

• Deep understanding of the installed irrigation system at Demo,
• Coordinate irrigation and mechanisation activities at the demo centre,
• Execute monitoring and maintenance of irrigation systems in the demo farm,
• Plan and conduct practical trainings of irrigation systems at the demo centre,
• Demonstrate the operation and functionalities of the irrigation and mechanisation systems at any time,
• Check and records water flow at the demo farms,
• Critically review and analyse the performance of the irrigation system in the demo centre,
• Prepare and implement any minor adjustment required to the irrigations infrastructures, drawings and plans;
• Ensure proper water distribution in the irrigation networks of the installed systems,
• Ensure proper working of irrigation infrastructures,
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of irrigation and mechanisation system,
• Ensure proper water application and irrigation schedules to the crop in the irrigation scheme
• Ensure the required and timely maintenance of the systems,
• Identify system defects and recommend for refurbishments,
• Execute any other responsibility that may be requested by the direct supervisor,

• Application letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of GAH Ltd.
• A copy of a required degree
• A Copy of National Identity Card (ID)
• Curriculum Vitae with 3 reference persons and their contacts;
• The required working experience must be proven.

The interested applicants shall submit their application files, in PDF as single document via rectruitment@gah.rw