Agriculture Officer

Job Description

Title: Agriculture Officer

Company Name: WAVE Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Manikganj

Salary: Tk. 48000 - 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 22 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ MS in Horticulture/Agronomy/BSc in Agriculture with relevant experiences

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Age at most 50 years
∎ Minimum 3 years' experience in safe crop production, preservation, processing and marketing
∎ Have willingness to work at field level with farmers
∎ Ability to provide technical support for modern agricultural technology
∎ Ability to communicate with relevant stakeholders i.e. line department of Agriculture
∎ Sound background in MS Office and internet browsing
∎ Sound knowledge and skill on using different communication media
∎ Sound networking ability
∎ Hard working and self-motivated§  Motor Cycle driving skill with valid driving license.Workplace
∎ Experience Requirements
∎ At least 3 yearsAdditional Requirements
∎ Age at most 50 years
∎ Minimum 3 years' experience in safe crop production, preservation, processing and marketing
∎ Have willingness to work at field level with farmers
∎ Ability to provide technical support for modern agricultural technology
∎ Ability to communicate with relevant stakeholders i.e. line department of Agriculture
∎ Sound background in MS Office and internet browsing
∎ Sound knowledge and skill on using different communication media
∎ Sound networking ability
∎ Hard working and self-motivated§  Motor Cycle driving skill with valid driving license.Workplace
∎ Work at office with frequent field visit in different union/village level
∎ Job Location: Singair Upazila of Manikgonj District


Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop plan of the project interventions and implementation accordingly in time with ensuring quality;
∎ Provide technical support for agriculture related technology extension for safe crop production, preservation, processing and marketing;
∎ Contact and coordination with different agricultural related Service Delivery Institutions-SDIs; Department of Agricultural Extension-DAE, project stakeholders and the targeted farmers and entrepreneurs;
∎ Organize field day, method and result demonstration on safe crop production, preservation, processing and marketing;
∎ Organize and facilitate training, workshop, learning sharing visit;
∎ Assist in establishing market linkage for input and output supply;
∎ Identify learning, best practices and carry out necessary documentation;
∎ Ensure adequate guidance for Assistant Agriculture Officer; and coach & mentor to improve required skills;
∎ Compiling and developing report both in qualitative & quantitative aspects and submit to PKSF and WAVE Foundation.
∎ Job Context
∎ WAVE Foundation is a civil society organization established in 1990, has been implementing multifaceted activities for the socio economic development of the poor and marginalized as well as the establishment of universal human rights and good governance. Besides, these organization is conducting issue based policy advocacy and campaigns. WAVE is driven by its motto 'Together for Better Life’ towards the vision of establishing ‘A just and Prosperous society’. WAVE has organized its activities into 6 programs: 1) Poverty Eradication and Livelihood Development 2) Community Financing and Entrepreneurship Development 3) Agri-Food System Transformation 4) Governance, Rights and Justice 5) Social Development and Youth Empowerment and 6) Climate Justice and Renewable Energy Promotion. The organization invites application from potential candidates for the position of ‘Agriculture Officer’ under Agri-Food System Transformation Program. It is a Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) supported activities for ‘Safe Crop Production, Preservation, Processing and Marketing’ under Integrated Agricultural Unit.
∎ Job Responsibilities
∎ Develop plan of the project interventions and implementation accordingly in time with ensuring quality;
∎ Provide technical support for agriculture related technology extension for safe crop production, preservation, processing and marketing;
∎ Contact and coordination with different agricultural related Service Delivery Institutions-SDIs; Department of Agricultural Extension-DAE, project stakeholders and the targeted farmers and entrepreneurs;
∎ Organize field day, method and result demonstration on safe crop production, preservation, processing and marketing;
∎ Organize and facilitate training, workshop, learning sharing visit;
∎ Assist in establishing market linkage for input and output supply;
∎ Identify learning, best practices and carry out necessary documentation;
∎ Ensure adequate guidance for Assistant Agriculture Officer; and coach & mentor to improve required skills;
∎ Compiling and developing report both in qualitative & quantitative aspects and submit to PKSF and WAVE Foundation.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Salary
∎ Tk. 48,000 – 50,000 (Monthly)
∎ Compensation & other benefits
∎ As per the project provision with 02 festival bonus

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Manikganj

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Application with CV, last academic certificate (photocopy), contact mobile phone number, one passport size photograph, photocopy of national ID and valid driving license to be sent to Admin & HR Division, WAVE Foundation, 22/13 B, Block-B, Khilji Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207 on or before 31 October, 2024.

∎ Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. WAVE, the authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.

Company Information:
∎ WAVE Foundation
∎ 22/13 B, Block-B, Khilji Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
∎ WAVE Foundation is a Civil Society Organization established in 1990, has been implementing multifaceted activities for the socio economic development of the poor and marginalized as well as the establishment of universal human rights and good governance. Besides, the organization is conducting issue based policy advocacy and campaigns. WAVE is driven by its motto “Together for Better Life” towards the vision of establishing “A just and Prosperous society”. WAVE has organized its activities into 6 programs: 1) Poverty Eradication and Livelihood Development 2) Community Financing and Entrepreneurship Development 3) Agri Food System Transformation 4) Governance, Rights and Justice 5) Social Development and Youth Empowerment 6) Climate Justice and Renewable Energy Promotion.

Address::
∎ 22/13 B, Block-B, Khilji Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
∎ WAVE Foundation is a Civil Society Organization established in 1990, has been implementing multifaceted activities for the socio economic development of the poor and marginalized as well as the establishment of universal human rights and good governance. Besides, the organization is conducting issue based policy advocacy and campaigns. WAVE is driven by its motto “Together for Better Life” towards the vision of establishing “A just and Prosperous society”. WAVE has organized its activities into 6 programs: 1) Poverty Eradication and Livelihood Development 2) Community Financing and Entrepreneurship Development 3) Agri Food System Transformation 4) Governance, Rights and Justice 5) Social Development and Youth Empowerment 6) Climate Justice and Renewable Energy Promotion.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 31 Oct 2024

Category: NGO/Development

Interested By University

University Percentage (%)
National University 11.08%
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 6.49%
University of Dhaka 2.97%
Patuakhali Science and Technology University 2.70%
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University 2.43%
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University 2.16%
Dhaka College 1.62%
Bangladesh Open University 1.62%
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology 1.35%
Sylhet Agricultural University 1.35%

Interested By Age Range

Age Range Percentage (%)
20-30 48.65%
31-35 31.62%
36-40 13.78%
40+ 4.86%

Interested By Salary Range

Salary Range Percentage (%)
0-20K 1.89%
20K-30K 8.65%
30K-40K 15.41%
40K-50K 70.54%
50K+ 3.51%

Interested By Experience Range

Experience Range Percentage (%)
0 years (Freshers) 20.54%
0.1 - 1 years 2.16%
1.1 - 3 years 14.86%
3.1 - 5 years 16.76%
5+ years 45.68%

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