Jaffar Rushigaje

Jaffar Rushigaje serves as an Agronomist Consultant at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) since October 2022, focusing on various agricultural projects in Burundi. Responsibilities encompass monitoring initiatives such as the Agricultural Production Intensification and Vulnerability Reduction Project and providing technical support for the Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Prior to this, Jaffar's experience includes roles at Agriterra as a Business Consultant, Auxfin Burundi as a Value Chains Expert Agronomist, and several consulting positions at ADIC, SCOT, and Olam, where essential contributions were made in project design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and agricultural development strategies. Jaffar holds multiple relevant educational certifications in agribusiness, coffee trading, and climate change, complemented by a degree in Agriculture from the University of Burundi.