Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1.6 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. Our 10,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across ten African countries, 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 earn 40 percent more profits on the land they enroll with One Acre Fund.

Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007, operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,200 staff located in all four Rwanda provinces and Kigali. Together, we directly serve more than 790,000 farmers. To learn more about our work, look at our Rwanda program blog for more information.

The Potato Seed store Manager is an important member of the Rwanda Seed Potato Department. You will report directly to the Potato Seed Venture Senior Lead. You will coordinate all potato seed store activities ensuring that the stored seeds are handled respecting the quality standards. The store manager will work with potato seed field teams to ensure that pre-harvest and harvest activities are done on time to reduce as much as possible the post harvest losses.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee strict protocols, procedures, and storage conditions throughout the seed handling, storage, and distribution processes to minimize seed losses due to deterioration, moisture loss, spoilage, pests, diseases, or mishandling.
• To maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records, implement inventory tracking systems, and conduct regular stock audits to ensure inventory levels, minimize losses, and meet farmer requirements for potato seed.
• To coordinate store operations, storage, inventory management, and operational processes to implement cost-effective measures that minimize expenses related to seed stock while maintaining quality and availability.

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:

• 1+ Experience and working knowledge of Inventory management and stock control, potato seed store to be an advantage
• Degree (A0/A1) in agronomy, crop production, agriculture, supply chain management or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience assessing post-harvest quality of seeds, potato seeds to be an advantage
• Deep technical understanding of potato diseases and pests in the store.

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda