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Tea Plantation Agronomist

Mulindi Factory Company Limited

Mulindi Tea Factory, located in Rwanda, owned by 2 corporatives, is a remarkable smallholder-owned tea factory that is known for its commitment to quality.

The smallholder-owned model at Mulindi Tea Factory has been instrumental in maintaining and enhancing the quality of their tea. The farmers, who are intimately connected to their land and crops, meticulously cultivate tea leaves using traditional methods and sustainable practices. They prioritize careful harvesting, plucking only the finest leaves and buds, ensuring optimal flavor and aroma.

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Mulindi Factory Co. Ltd in Gicumbi district is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, detail oriented, dynamic and self-motivated persons to fill the following vacant positions.

Job Title: Tea Plantation Agronomist

Overall Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Farm Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for provision of tea extension services and training of farmers/plantation workers as well as monitoring of tea plantation activities in order to achieve maximum productivity at minimum cost.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carrying out extensive training for farmers and plantation workers on tea husbandry in the plantation in order to achieve maximum productivity per unit area/tea bush.
  • Coordinate plucking regimes and ensure timely weighing, collection and transportation of green leaf. This should include ensuring collection centres are adequately equipped with required electronic weighing and recording equipment.
  • Conduct field visits to ensure timely preparation of land for new planting, all planting out of seedlings is done professionally and proper aftercare maintenance is achieved.
  • Participate in the timely distribution and application of farm inputs, ensuring all inputs are accounted for.
  • Developing and promoting good tea agronomic practices
  • Should be able to handle and drive Rainforest Certification and any other certification required by the company.
  • Timely preparation and planting of tea seedlings.
  • Maintaining accurate records, preparing and presenting reports as required.
  • Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of farm inputs.
  • Supervising plantation staff and ensuring that they achieve quality and quantity targets.
  • Ensuring that all tea plantation activities are done in stipulated time without delay.
  • Ensuring adequate number of pluckers in the assigned division and effective utilization of pluckers’ incentives. 
  • Ensuring timely weighment and delivery of plucked leaf to the factory.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key qualifications, requirements and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in agricultural extension, in Agribusiness, science in agriculture, in Horticulture, in Forestry, in agroforestry
  • At least three (3) years working experience in the similar role and similar field.
  • Ability to work in a rural setting, under pressure and with minimum supervision
  • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills: Good written and oral proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda (speaking, reading and writing).
  • Decision making, problem solving, negotiation and influencing skills.
  • People management skills
  • Practical computer skills and competence in MS Office.
  • Valid Motorcycle riding permit (category A) will be an added advantage.

How to apply:

Send your scanned documents (Application letter, CV, working experience certificates, copy of degree, copy of ID, training certificates) to: info@mulinditeas.com

Note:- All documents must be scanned in one single downloadable PDF document.

  • The job position must be the subject of your email for application.

Applications deadline: 12th November 2025 at 15h00 PM.

NAHAYO Philippe

Director General

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