East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) Program Vacancies Announcement

East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) Program Vacancies Announcement
East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) Program is a dairy industry development program funded by Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation and is being implemented in partnership with Heifer International, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Techno Serve, ICRAF and ABS-TCM.
The program long term goal is to assist thousands of small-holder farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger by increasing the productivity and profitability of their farms. EADD is seeking to fill the following vacancies:

1. Team Leader /Livestock Production Specialist– Nyagatare Rwanda
The Team Leader Livestock Production will report to the Country Project Manager and work closely with a team other professionals to manage the day-today operations of all activities of the project in Rwanda and will also act as Heifer International partner team leader.
The incumbent will coordinate preparation of periodic action plans in collaboration with country team and ensure that all plans are executed and timelines are met. S/He will lead in implementation of all activities livestock production aspects the project including – planning and budgeting; farmer mobilization and training; producer enterprise development; and coordination of feed, animal husbandry and breeding activities.
Other responsibilities will include overseeing programmatic and administrative budgets, logistics and material resource use.
Qualifications:
·         Advanced degree in Agricultural/Animal Sciences, training in project management with 5 years experience in senior program management position, farm or extension management experience.
·         High level proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft windows including Ms Project, and Excel.