Agriculturist

Job Description

Title: Agriculturist

Company Name: DASCOH Foundation

Vacancy: 02

Job Location: Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, Rajshahi

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Agriculture Graduate or Diploma.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), NGO

Job Responsibilities:
∎ To assess and document the needs of various categories of farmers - landless, small and marginal, and large farmers - and their willingness to adopt IWRM practices;
∎ To work with various farmer groups to maximize the impact of water saving / conservation technologies;
∎ To assess how the IWRM project can potentially co-opt the agriculture sector/farmers to reduce ground water abstraction;
∎ To support farmers on crop switching to higher value and lower water consuming crops or switching to cheaper and safer surface water and wastewater re-use options;
∎ To develop a comprehensive plan for the farmers for low water consuming crops that specially highlights economic/income risks and gains/advantages and ways to mitigate risks and consolidate gains;
∎ Train farmers highlighting sustainable agriculture through minimal water use that integrates productivity, environmental stability, economic profitability and social and economic equity;
∎ To apply strategies and measures for the IWRM project to add value in the agricultural value chain of low water consuming crops and technologies;
∎ To search option of appropriate improve irrigation schemes proposed by LGIs for developing community/LGI managed appropriate land use systems in compliance with national irrigation policy and Bangladesh Water Rules 2018;
∎ Support LGIs and on the job coaching in preparing and implementing IWRM water efficient agriculture plans;
∎ Advocate with concerned GoB line agencies and other relevant stakeholders to provide necessary support to LGIs in agriculture resource management;
∎ Facilitate and participate in trainings, workshops, and orientations at UP, Pourashava and community levels with necessary modules;

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Ability to Work Under Pressure,
∎ Good Analytical skill,
∎ Good managerial skill,
∎ Sound background in integrated water management and water efficient technologies;
∎ Excellent skills on Training Facilitation;
∎ Excellent in Communication & Documentation;
∎ Have valid motorcycle driving license.
∎ Good command on professional English and Bangla writing with computer literacy;
∎ Minimum 03 years' experience in NGO/Agro based project in program management holding similar positions including M&E & budgeting;
∎ Have experience working in NGO with skill of working closely with local government especially union Parishad and Pauroshava.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Other benefits will applicable as per organizational policies.

Application Deadline: 13 Sep 2020

Company Information:
∎ 1 Sep 2020
∎ DASCOH Foundation
∎ Address : Lutheran Mission Complex, Dingadoba Mission Morh, Rajpara, Rajshahi-6201
∎ Web : www.dascoh.org
∎ Business : DASCOH Foundation is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1995. It has its central office in Rajshahi, project based offices in Rajshahi, Chapai Nawabgong, Naogoan, Bogura, Noakhali and national outreach office at Dhaka. DASCOH is implementing number of projects covering 5.9 million people focusing on ten main priorities i.e. i) Health Care, ii) Water Sanitation and Hygiene , iii) Disaster Management, iv) Local Governance v) Climate Change Adaptation vi) Sustainable Agriculture, vii) Quality Education, viii) Women and girls Rights Protection ix) Integrated Water Resource Management and X) Community Development.

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: Interested candidates meeting the above all requirements for the position are requested to apply with a current CV, at least two referees and contact number addressing to: Chief Executive Officer, DASCOH, Lutheran Mission Complex, Dingadoba, Rajshahi-6201 on or before 13 September 2020. Please mention (exactly) the name of the position applied for at top of the envelope. " Women or persons from disadvantaged sections are specially encouraged to apply". Any pursuance resulted disqualification of the candidate. Only short listed candidates will be contacted over mobile phone number.

Source: bdjobs.com

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