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Socio-economics Technician - Rwanda

Center for International Forestry Research

Center for International Forestry Research

Rwamagana, Rwanda
Posted on Jul 11, 2025

1. Support establishment of seed and nursery and other enterprises focused on wood products and tree crops:

  • Assessments of legal, organizational and business options for their integration in existing or emerging value chains.
  • Consultations with communities and other local stakeholders.
  • Needs assessments for capacity development.
  • Capacity development linked with business organization.
  • Development of business plans.

2. Support development of seed and nursery and other enterprises focused on wood products and tree crops:

  • Assessments of options for improved business relations with midstream and downstream enterprises in value chains for wood products, tree fruits, nuts, and other tree crops.
  • Needs assessments for capacity development.
  • Development of training modules on climate-resilient agribusiness and delivery of related trainings.
  • Development of investment plans.
  • Development of labeling options.

3. Improve enabling conditions for the development of tree crop value chains:

  • Assessments of options for rehabilitating existing and creating new rural resource centers (RRCs).
  • Needs assessment for infrastructure enhancements.
  • Supporting infrastructure enhancements (e.g., market infrastructure, RRCs, storage and cooling).
  • Needs assessment for use of information and communication technologies (ICT) linked with climate resilience and farm level energy efficiency in value chains.
  • Strengthening of existing and establishment of new ICT systems and decision support tools for climate resilience and farm level energy efficiency.
  • Organization of business roundtables and support of trade fairs.
  • Fostering linkages with financial service providers.

4. Document, communicate and advocate progress in the development of value chains for tree crops for further scaling:

  • Technical reports for donor, government authorities and other stakeholders.
  • Elaboration of knowledge products for RRCs and ICT systems.
  • Elaboration of dissemination materials and other communication pieces.