Call for Applications-Training of Trainer Programme of the Rice Miller Business Academy (fully-funded)2023/2024. APPLY NOW!

Deadline: 6th September, 2023.

Technical experts based in West Africa are invited to apply to participate in a training program that will enable them to become certified trainers for the newly founded Rice Miller Business Academy (RMBA). The Training of Trainer programme aims to build a community of certified trainers who can deliver practical business development training to the growing rice sector in West Africa.

What is the Rice Miller Business Academy? The Rice Miller Business Academy will provide business-oriented training to rice millers in West Africa. Milling staff, if desired, can attend training programs in 5 important areas:

1. Practical Marketing for Rice Mills – crucial skills for marketing rice as markets grow and develop.

2. The Business of Rice Milling – the economics of rice milling, good manufacturing principles, and the impact on building a sustainable business.

3. Finance Essential for Rice Mills – key financial skills including cash flow management, accessing finance, and becoming more bankable.

4. Developing Profitable Farmer Services – the business case and essential operations for services such as irrigation, mechanisation, and seed provision.

5. Mastering Milling Operations – technical operations in a rice milling environment

Why was the Rice Miller Business Academy created? Rice is one of the most important staple crops in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in West Africa. The Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) was launched in 2013 to meet the demand for rice in the region. In 2022 CARI merged with the Competitive African Cashew Initiative (ComCashew) and became the Market Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE – former CARI & ComCashew).

The project aims to work with the ECOWAS Commission and selected member states to build more sustainable rice & cashew sectors. The Rice Miller Business Academy specifically hopes to improve the capacity of rice companies as they tackle some of their most pressing issues:

1. Preparing to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

2. Improving operations so that mills are more competitive at producing quality rice.

3. Proactive, fact-based commercial business planning.

4. Active management of financial operations.

5. Developing commercially sensible farmer services to source a consistently better quality of paddy.

Course rollout:

Two courses are rolling out in 2023:

• Practical Marketing for Rice Mills – crucial skills for marketing rice as markets grow and develop.

• The Business of Rice Milling – the economics of rice milling, good manufacturing principles and the impact on building a sustainable business.

In 2024, 2 additional courses will roll out **:

• Finance Essential for Rice Mills – key financial skills including cash flow management, accessing finance and becoming more bankable.

• Developing Profitable Farmer Services – the business case and essential operations for services such as irrigation, mechanisation, and seed provision.

Who can apply

• Technical experts with relevant skills & experience in any of the thematic areas of the Rice Miller Business Academy, as per four courses above, excluding Mastering Milling Operations.

• At least a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification, in related subjects such as Marketing, Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Agribusiness etc.

• At least 10 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 5 years’ experience with a master’s degree.

• Experience as trainers, training designers, facilitators & coaches for adults in the business environment is valued.

• Women are specifically encouraged to apply.

• Applicants should reside in Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone or Senegal.

• Demonstrated skills in French and/or English in the business environment. Applicants who are skilled in both these languages will receive additional preference.

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