TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR GRANT PROJECT MANAGER 

TRUK Rwanda is seeking to recruit a “Grant Project Manager.”  

Introduction:

TRUK Rwanda provides logistics solutions for farmers, businesses and importers/exporters. Our mission is to optimize Rwanda’s food supply chain by offering cold storage and logistics solutions, reducing post-harvest loss and connecting farmers to markets.  

We have a fleet of 22 trucks and 12 cold rooms in Rwanda. We are adding a packhouse with the goal of exporting avocados.  

TRUK Rwanda is seeking an experienced Grant Project Manager to coordinate the implementation of our avocado solar cold chain logistics project in Rwanda. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in communicating, report writing, project management.  

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to creating livelihood opportunities for thousands of Rwandan avocado farmers and join a fast-growing company.  

Contract: 2 year contract, with opportunity to extend based on job performance.  

Salary: Commensurate with experience.  

Key Responsibilities: 

As the Grant Project Manager, you will serve as the main contact person and communicate with the Donor Institution, relevant staff at TRUK Rwanda (CEO, MD, Finance Manager), project staff (project accountant, district reps), farmers, equipment suppliers, and consultants to ensure timely and quality reports. You will track the progress of the project and the main activities (recruitment, procurement, policy development, construction). You will ensure project deliverables are on track and monitor through a project management software. You will ensure that the project deliverables meet the rigorous compliance standards set by the donor institution. You will help with collecting the usage of the farmer-level cold rooms and assisting with the farm level certifications needed (GAP, GRASP, SMETA).  

Education:  

• Bachelor’s Degree (required) 
• Master’s Degree (preferred) 

Experience required: 

• 4+ years in project management role in related field: development/ business/construction/agribusiness/ transport & logistics. 
• 2 years' experience managing donor/investor-funded projects that were subject to an audit.  
• Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with smallholder farmers, community-building. 

Required Skills 

Skills 

• Strong command of English to independently write milestone reports on time 
• Kinyarwanda speaker (preferred).  
• Competent with Google Workspace, MS Office, Project Management Software, Inventory Software 

Additional Qualifications  

While not required, additional qualifications we are looking for that will boost a candidate’s application:  

• Background in horticulture; knowledge in aggregating produce from smallholder farmers, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Food Safety.  
• Export of tropical fruits, especially avocado a plus 
• Experience training farmers, especially avocado farmers  
• Knowledge of solar power  
• Knowledge of cold chain  
• Gender mainstreaming 
• Graphic Design 

Join us in charting a course for Rwanda’s future and connecting Rwandan farming communities to global export markets. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and take on this rewarding opportunity and make your mark in Rwanda’s emerging export value chains, we invite you to apply! 

Share your CV and a writing sample.  

Interested candidates are to submit their applications via the apply button before June 20, 2025.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps. 

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