Technical Advisor – Seed Systems for TAAT Programme

About the role

The TAAT Technical Advisor – Seed Systems will provide technical leadership and coordinate implementation of a market‑driven seed sector initiative in Rwanda’s Food Basket Sites. The consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) and multiple private‑sector partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead coordination of seed system activities, ensuring effective planning, timely implementation and alignment of partners.
• Provide technical expertise on seed production, certification standards and agronomic best practices for maize, rice and potato.
• Support establishment and strengthening of Farmer Service Centers and anchor seed companies as incubation hubs.
• Build capacity of youth agripreneurs in seed production, agribusiness development and enterprise management.
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation systems and prepare quarterly and annual technical reports.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Seed Science, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in seed systems, agribusiness or agricultural value‑chain development.
• Proven experience in project coordination and multi‑stakeholder partnership building.
• At least 3 years experience in East Africa, preferably with knowledge of Rwanda’s seed market.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an advantage.

Required skills

• Seed production and certification processes
• Agronomic best practices for maize, rice and potato
• Project coordination and implementation
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting