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Management Trainee Programme 2026

GISOVU TEA COMPANY LIMITED

Gisovu Tea Company is located 182 Kms from Kigali in the Western Region (Karongi District). Plantations lie at 2,500 m, with rainfall averaging 1,250 mm. The estate plantation comprises 394 Ha in production, with 836 Ha from 3,800 smallholder suppliers. Gisovu is also connected to Nyungwe – an ancient forest which pre-dates the ice age. The forest is home to Chimpanzees and Colobus monkeys and is the source of Gisovu’s special honey.

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Date: 14/10/2026

Management Trainee Programme 2026

Gisovu Tea Co. Ltd in Karongi District is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, ambitious, high-achieving graduates to join our Management Trainee Programme and grow into the next generation of leaders in Rwanda's tea industry.

The programme

Reporting to the respective department/section Managers, the successful candidates will undergo a structured 24-month programme that combines hands-on responsibility with mentoring from senior managers to build capacity in the various areas of management. Trainees who perform well will be considered for permanent supervisory and management positions at the end of the programme.

Qualifications/Competencies/Experience

The ideal candidates must possess the following qualifications:-

  • A bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Agriculture, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Production) or Food Science & Technology.
  • Graduated within the last three years.
  • Computer literate, with good command of standard office applications.
  • Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; French is an advantage.
  • Curious, hands-on and willing to live and work in a rural estate setting.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the above minimum requirements for this position are requested to send their applications accompanied with detailed C.V, academic transcripts, copies of testimonials / certificates, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees to the address below; to reach not later than 6th November 2026.

Online applications should be emailed in PDF format to hr@gisovu.silverbacktea.org 

Posted applications should be addressed to:

THE GENERAL MANAGER

GISOVU TEA CO. LTD

P.O. BOX 60, KARONGI

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GISOVU TEA COMPANY LIMITED is an equal opportunity employer

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