Agriculture Extension and Food Safety Officer || World Vision International Rwanda
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AND FOOD SAFETY OFFICER
World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection, and Education.
World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Agriculture Extension and Food Safety Officer, joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Rutsiro District, Tunga Cluster, and report to the Resilience and Livelihood Coordinator.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of the position is to serve as an Agriculture Extension and Food Safety Officer, based in Ngororero or Rutsiro District. This role is central to promoting the production and consumption of nutrient-rich foods, particularly among pregnant and lactating women, young children, and vulnerable households. The officer will work closely with nutrition teams to integrate agriculture with maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) practices, while also advancing food safety across the value chain—from production to preparation. The position involves building community capacity through training, supporting kitchen gardens and small-scale food systems, mobilizing VSLAs for nutrition-sensitive income generation, and strengthening local partnerships to ensure compliance with national food safety standards. Reporting to the Health and WASH Coordinator, the officer will also contribute to multisectoral planning, document best practices, and drive sustainable improvements in community food systems.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
% of time
Activity
90%
Program Implementation
· Promote the production and consumption of nutrient-rich foods, especially targeting pregnant and lactating women, young children, and vulnerable households
· Collaborate with nutrition staff to link agriculture interventions with MIYCN practices and the 22 Integrated Nutrition, WASH, and ECD Practices.
· Promote best practices in food safety across the value chain, including safe production, harvesting, processing, storage, and preparation at household and community levels.
· Collaborate with relevant institutions to raise awareness and compliance with national food safety regulations and standards.
· Establish and maintain strategic relationships, linkages, and collaborations with local partners, government entities, and other stakeholders to enhance the delivery of community food systems initiatives.
· Provide ongoing technical backstopping to households and community groups to establish and sustain kitchen gardens and small-scale food production systems.
· Support the mobilization and capacity-building of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to engage in nutrition-sensitive income-generating activities.
· Conduct training of farmers, parents, and children on basic food safety principles
· Contribute to the multisectoral planning and implementation of DPEM/CD committees to ensure integrated service delivery.
Collect and document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices in agriculture-nutrition linkages for sharing with stakeholders.
10%
Financial Management
Participate in the budgeting of UN joint nutrition activities to ensure the available resources are efficiently utilized
Spending according to the plan and budget such that the monthly cash flow is not significantly over- or underspent
Providing variance explanations and taking action on time to ensure that budgets are being used as planned
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
1. At least 3 years of experience working in the integrated community nutrition sector
2. Must be familiar with integrated community nutrition and SBCC models, e.g., PDH, CBNP, mother support groups, father support groups, nurturing care, Local Value Chain Development (LVCD), VSLAs, Microfinance, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA), Citizen Voice and Action (CVA)
3. Ability to construct, interpret, and critique budgets and track expenditure; strong financial/budgeting skills.
4. Report writing skills
5. Strong group facilitation and training skills
Good monitoring skills
Required Education,
training, license,
registration, and
certification
1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and dietetics, Community nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or any other closely related field (If the degree is issued by a foreign institution, an equivalence certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) will be required)
2. Must have a valid driving license class A.
Preferred Knowledge
and Qualifications
Strong technical understanding of nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food safety, agroecology, and sustainable farming practices.
Knowledge of Rwanda’s agricultural extension system and community development frameworks.
Experience in training and mentoring farmer groups, cooperatives, or community-based organizations.
Familiarity with national policies and strategies related to agriculture, food, and nutrition security (e.g., Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture [PSTA], DPEM).
Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, especially in engaging community members and local leaders.
Ability to work independently in rural settings with minimal supervision.
Good analytical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK).
Travel and/or
Work Environment
Requirement
Domestic Travel: 70% Regular internal travel to project community sites is required. The position requires working closely with local partners and decentralized local government structures and health facilities in the district.
Salary: The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B.: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply: Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to
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The closing date for submission of applications is July 29, 2025; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child-focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Date and Timings:
17-07-2025 9:52 AM to 30-07-2025 9:52 AM
