2 Job Positions at RWANDA DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RDDP): (Deadline 13 January 2022

Animal Production and Genetics Specialist 

Job description

• Coordinating and facilitating planning, implementation and reporting on projects and programs for improved animal genetic resource and nutrition in the project area;
• Coordinating the multiplication and dissemination of improved animal breeds, feeds and management practices;
• Overseeing the compliance of the private sector to commercial feed standards in collaboration with RSB
• Establishing partnership with relevant stakeholders in multiplication and distribution of improved animal breeds and forage species
• Establishing, updating and implementing capacity development programs for multiplication and management of improved animal genetic resources
• Establishing strategic partnership with pertinent public institutions, private sector, national and regional civil society organizations for enhancing effectiveness, and efficiency in veterinary service delivery
• Participating and contributing in policy design, implementation and dissemination on matters relating to animal production




Key competences:
i. Knowledge of principles and techniques of animal husbandry as applied to food-producing animals;
ii. Knowledge of equipment and technical methods used in the field of genetic improvement, animal feed resources, and livestock extension;
iii. Knowledge of Livestock farm field school,
iv. Aware and informed on literature of genetic improvement
v. Experience in an IFAD funded project is an advantage

Market Support Specialist

Job description

Under the supervision of the RDDP Program Manager, the Market Support Specialist is the focal point in the SPIU/RDDP for dairy market support initiatives.
He (She) shall be responsible for but not limited to:
• Support the participating dairy cooperatives in developing and implementing efficient and effective internal structures, membership policies, management procedures, governance and oversight processes;
• Support the participating dairy cooperatives in establishing appropriate technical and organizational capacities;
• Support the participating cooperatives in shaping the federations and unions to represent their interests;
• Support the dairy cooperatives in establishing business-oriented operations that offer high quality services and attractive producer prices to members, and regular and accurate reporting to their members, the project and RAB;
• Ensure that the hired service providers working with the participating cooperatives provide appropriate and high-quality services, as required by the cooperatives and the project;
• Support the establishment and use of functioning internal monitoring systems for the participating cooperatives;
• Support the participating cooperatives in establishing functioning relationships with private partners, including Public Private Producers Partnerships;
• Ensure that the dairy cooperatives are regularly audited by the competent authority, and that the recommendations of the audits are acted upon;
• Link the dairy cooperatives with financial institutions (SACCOs, Commercial Banks, Development Banks, and Insurance Companies);
• Coordinate the district dairy data collection, analyze and dissemination to the data users in the most appropriate format;
• Train project staff at the districts on the use and dissemination of market information.