Country: Burundi
Closing date: 26 Mar 2018
Under the supervision of the ABIN Programme Coordinator, the Rutumo Agribusiness Incubation Centre Trainer’s principal role will to develop modules and to facilitate trainings. They will also be tasked to contribute to the continued improvement of capacity building for the entrepreneurs.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Work as an assistant to the Rutumo Agribusiness Incubation Centre Manager
- Identify entrepreneurs and their training needs
- Develop modules for the training centre
- Facilitate training for entrepreneurs
- Assist Centre Manager in creating a sustainability plan for centre activities and SMEs launched by entrepreneurs
- Prepare training reports
- Other programme related ad-hoc tasks and duties assigned by the Centre Manager
Requirements and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agro-technology or other similar disciplines
- Previous working experience of at least 3 years in the development sector, fishing, agribusiness or nutrition. Working experience with international NGOs will be considered as added value.
- Experience managing cooperatives and incubation centres is an advantage
- A driving license
- Ability to work in a team in a multi-discipline environment
- Good communication and social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting;
- Organisational skills and the ability to work independently;
- Working experience with non-governmental organizations, volunteer or community-based programs
- Computer skills and knowledge in use of Excel, PowerPoint and the internet
- Good written and oral skills in Kirundi, Kiswahili and French are required
SPARK Offers
- A challenging and exciting position in a multi-cultural environment;
- A salary depending on professional experience and based on a full-time appointment of 40 hours;
- On-the-job training opportunities.
About SPARK
SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.
How to apply:
If you have any questions regarding SPARK or the position, please visit our website www.spark-online.org or call +257 22 27 70 27, with Reference: Rutumo Agribusiness Incubation Centre Trainer.
If you are interested, please apply with your motivation letter and your CV (both in English or in French) on https://vacancy.spark-online.org. The deadline for application is on the 26th of March 2018. Reference: Rutumo Agribusiness Incubation Centre Trainer. Please, with application send to us two references (phone number and email) which we can contact in the selection process.
All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can therefore take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.
If you have not received a reply we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates.