Expression of Interest: Agribusiness Value Chain Trainers & Experts

About the role

Kigali Agribusiness Incubation Center (KAIC) is building a pool of highly qualified agribusiness value‑chain trainers and experts. Selected professionals will support KAIC’s training programmes, mentorship initiatives and technical assistance activities across a wide range of agricultural value chains.

Key responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate training modules for farmers, cooperatives, SMEs and youth groups.
• Provide technical assistance and mentorship on value‑chain development, climate‑smart practices and post‑harvest handling.
• Develop curricula for Farmer Field Schools, VSLA programmes, financial literacy and business planning.
• Facilitate market‑linkage, export‑readiness and cooperative development activities.
• Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting for all training and incubation projects.

Required profile

• Relevant academic or technical qualifications in agriculture, agribusiness or related fields.
• Proven field experience working with farmers, cooperatives, NGOs, development projects or agribusiness enterprises.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate trainings, coaching sessions or technical support programmes.
• Professional references and supporting documentation available on request.

Required skills

• Agribusiness value‑chain expertise (e.g., dairy, horticulture, poultry, aquaculture, coffee, etc.).
• Farmer Field School (FFS) facilitation.
• VSLA methodologies.
• Financial literacy and business planning.
• Cooperative development and market linkage.
• Climate‑smart agriculture and post‑harvest value addition.
• Gender and youth economic empowerment.
• Entrepreneurship incubation and TVET/vocational training.
• Monitoring, evaluation, mentorship and coaching.

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a leading agribusiness incubation hub in Rwanda.
• Access to a network of regional and international partners.
• Professional development through diverse training and mentorship projects.
• Contribution to sustainable agricultural growth and food security.