Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Ltd is a fruit of joint venture Company established between the Government of Rwanda through its Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Majority shareholder) with Netafim Ltd, an Israeli company that offers global leadership in the agriculture manufacturing industry. Both parties signed a Joint Venture-JV and Engineering Procurement and Construction-EPC agreements on February, 23rd 2019 to initiate Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Project Phase I (5600/15600 Ha). The project shall cover Karangazi and Rwimiyaga sector, of Nyagatare district. Phase II of the project is expected to extend to both north and south parts of phase I reaching to Gatsibo District.

Gabiro Agribusiness Hub seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan for the role of Construction Technician, who will be responsible for supporting the planning, execution, supervision, and maintenance of construction works within the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub farms. The role ensures that all works meet quality standards, safety requirements, and are completed within set timelines and budgets and as per code of construction practices.

 Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, layout, and execution of construction projects, including civil works, structural installations, and farm infrastructure.
• Supervise on-site activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and safety standards.
• Monitor contractor performance, reporting any deviations to the supervisor.
• Carry out routine inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance of farm infrastructure such as irrigation facilities from intake to the infield outlets, administration buildings, storage/warehouse facilities, cowshed, greenhouses, farm roads and all civil works related to the plumbing, electrical electromechanical facilities, drainage system and other related civil facilities prevent downtime in farm operations.
• Prepare and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work schedules for construction and repair tasks and generate detailed engineering Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
• Prepare daily site reports, material usage records, and progress updates.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of all completed works.
• Ensure that all construction works meet quality standards and environmental regulations.
• Enforce safety protocols on site, ensuring all workers use the required protective equipment.
• Monitor usage of tools and equipment, ensuring proper handling, storage, and servicing.
• Work closely with engineers, farm managers, and contractors to ensure smooth workflow.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and requirements to the supervisor in a timely manner.

Qualifications & Skills 

• Diploma(A1) or Bachelor’s degree(A0) in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction works, preferably in agricultural or farm infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to elaborate and interpret technical drawings, specifications and generate detailed engineering Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
• Adaptable to urgent and high-pressure situations
• Good communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Having a valid driving license category A, shall be an added value.

• Assist in the preparation, layout, and execution of construction projects.
• Supervise on-site activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings and safety standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and report any deviations.
• Carry out routine inspections and maintenance of farm infrastructure.
• Prepare technical drawings, blueprints, and work schedules.
• Prepare daily site reports and progress updates.
• Enforce safety protocols on site.
• Monitor usage of tools and equipment.
• Work closely with engineers, farm managers, and contractors.

• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and generate detailed engineering Bill of Quantities (BoQ).
• Good communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable to urgent and high-pressure situations.

• Diploma(A1) or Bachelor’s degree(A0) in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction works.
• Having a valid driving license category A.