Rwanda Seed Inspection and Sampling Senior Supervisor

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007, is our largest and operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces of Rwanda, as well as in Kigali. Together, we served more than 2.8 million farmers in 2024. We work closely with the government to support national efforts to improve food security. Additionally, we help channel funding and resources to promising agri-SMEs, supporting farmers by providing a market for high-impact crops such as coffee, avocado, and chili.

About the Role

Looking for a Seed Inspection and Sampling Senior Supervisor experienced in Seed inspection, field and storage sampling and phytosanitary checks to ensure compliant and high-quality seed production.

Responsibilities

Seed inspection

Seed sampling

• Authorize or reject seed lots for further testing based on field and storage inspection findings

Sample handling and documentation

• Recommend corrective actions and follow up on their implementation with production teams.

Support quality assurance and testing activities

• Escalate critical quality issues that may affect seed performance or compliance.

Collaboration with sample-related personnel

• Propose and implement improvements in inspection and sampling processes.
• Coordinate directly with field and laboratory teams to ensure quality standards are met.

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+ Year of inspection and sampling experience or in a related field
• Strong Stakeholder Management (Collaborate with stakeholders and laboratory staff)
• Basic agronomic aspects on different crop seeds
• Knowledge on seed inspection and sampling procedures
• Understanding of seed certification systems
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
• Basic Knowledge of G-suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Etc..)
• Bachelor's degree in Seed science, Agriculture, Agroforestry, and related fields
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

08 0ctober 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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.