About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About the Role
The Lab and Inventory Supervisor helps maintain the accuracy and clarity of Innovation inventories, plant and soil laboratory. This include
- Manage Ag Innovation department different inventories; consumable's, inputs...
- Oversee the cleanliness of the Innovation warehouse, plant, and soil lab.
- Ensure the availability and quality of necessary laboratory tools.
- Supervise and accurate execution of diverse laboratory tests based on specific requests.
This is role belong to agriculture innovations department and is based in Karongi, Rubengera; Innovations laboratory.
You will report directly to Phase 1 & Research Senior Specialist and manage one staff
Responsibilities
- Warehouse & Inventory Management:
- Oversee INN warehouse inventory, ensuring accurate recording of delivered inputs' quantity and quality.
- Implement efficient storage practices, maintaining warehouse cleanliness, visibility, and security.
- Coordinate input repackaging for phases 1 and 2 trials, ensuring allocation as directed by partners.
- Procure bulk consumables for Ag Innovations teams: data, phase 1, and phase 2.
- Seed & Live Products Quality Management:
- Conduct germination tests for received seed inputs and communicate results to partners.
- Manage live products (inoculant, seed) requiring cold storage, monitoring conditions.
- Ensure stock of OPV varieties seeds for at least one trial or recommend multiplication.
- Innovation Plant & Soil Laboratory:
- Draft new protocols for manager approval, providing training to laboratory officers on new standard operating procedures.
- Maintain precise samples' inventory and oversee careful processing according to protocols.
- Conduct or supervise different plant and soil laboratory tests (pH, dry matter, soil color…) and record data.
- Perform specific tests, including soil textures and Soil Organic Carbon.
- Ensure proper calibration or recommend replacement of all laboratory tools.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Background in agronomy or related sciences (soil science, biology, chemistry, or environment).
- Proficient in using google suite tools (sheets, docs, forms, and slides).
- Familiarity with laboratory, seed, and fertilizer warehouse management principles
- In-depth understanding of protocols for different tests conducted in the innovation laboratory.
- 1+ years of experience, collaborating and coordinating with other teams.
- Passion for capacity building and investing in others.
- Language: English (speak and written)
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Rubengera, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
Application Deadline
03 March 2024
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
