Rwanda Potato Seed Production Field Intern at One Acre Fund
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Job Description
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
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.
About the Young Professionals Program
One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization. Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund's operations.
When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects. Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career.
About the Role
The potato seed production field intern will support field production team to achieve the quality and quantity produce. You will be a part of potato seed production department and will report directly to potato seed production senior coordinator.
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- You will support in the field production activities of seed potato with a clear focus on attaining set yields and adhering to the field quality control process.
- Coordinate the implementation of good agriculture practices.
- Recording of all field activities including planting dates, yield outcomes of different varieties .
- Manage field production workforce to ensure field sanitation is observed during field activities.
- Liaise with the field coordinator to ensure all activities are performed as planned.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.
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Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
Preferred Start Date As soon as possible Job Location Kirehe-Mpanga, Rwanda Benefits Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing. Eligibility This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.
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