Rice Miller Business Academy Training of Trainer Program – Call for Applications

Rice Miller Business Academy Training of Trainer Program – 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 program aims to build a community of certified trainers who can deliver practical business development training to the growing rice sector in West Africa.

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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 include 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, mechanization, and seed provision.
5. Mastering Milling Operations – technical operations in a rice milling environment

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.

Requirements

• Technical experts with relevant skills & experience in any of the thematic areas of the Rice Miller Business Academy, as per the 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.

Benefits

There is no fee to participate in this training. For in-person training transport, logistics and accommodation costs will be paid for by the program.

Timeline:

1. Publication of the request for application for trainer: 22 Aug 2023
2. Submission of applications by candidates. Deadline: 6 Sept 2023
3. Evaluation of candidates: 3 days
4. Selection & invitation to participate in the training of trainers: 11 Sept

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rice Miller Business Academy Training of Trainer Program