Job Description
Title: Associate Officer, Quality Control (BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise)
Company Name: BRAC Enterprises
Vacancy: --
Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 1 year
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM)
Published: 11 Dec 2024
Education:
∎ The candidate should have Diploma in Agriculture/ Agronomy from any government approved institute with minimum CGPA 2.50 or 2nd division/ class or equivalent result in all academic examinations
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in relevant field will be given preference
∎ Have practical knowledge on Rice, vegetable, maize and potato seed production, sowing period, land and seed bed preparation, fertilizer and pesticides use, water management, weed management, pests and disease management and rouging
∎ Basic knowledge in identification of good quality seed, weed and pests, disease and suppression techniques, characters of male and female parents for hybrid seed production
∎ Solution driven, smart, approachable and possesses ability to work with people from different backgrounds
∎ Must have skill of multitasking
∎ Able to work under stress situation
∎ Able to manage any unwanted situation
∎ Experience in relevant field will be given preference
∎ Have practical knowledge on Rice, vegetable, maize and potato seed production, sowing period, land and seed bed preparation, fertilizer and pesticides use, water management, weed management, pests and disease management and rouging
∎ Basic knowledge in identification of good quality seed, weed and pests, disease and suppression techniques, characters of male and female parents for hybrid seed production
∎ Solution driven, smart, approachable and possesses ability to work with people from different backgrounds
∎ Must have skill of multitasking
∎ Able to work under stress situation
∎ Able to manage any unwanted situation
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Monitor the contract farmers’ selection with suitable land for seed production (rice, vegetable, maize and potato) and observing the land and seed bed (rice and vegetable) preparation
∎ Observe and maintain the A-line and R-line (number of hill/unit area, row ratio, distance, tiller number/hill) correctly during the hybrid rice seed plantation
∎ Organise block and plot during and after seed sowing
∎ Perform the off-types and weeding, rouging non-crossed and undesirable plants
∎ Identify the disease and follow up spray of pesticides, water management
∎ Maintain close supervision during breeding period for crossing, bagging, pollination, mature fruit or grain collection, seed sample collection, seed admixture checking for varietal purity, sorting of different colour, shape and size fruits, germination rate, moisture content, curing and sorting and grading
∎ Check the quality of potato seed, preserve it in cold storage, along with the checking of the condition of cold storage; temperature, humidity, stacking of sack and removing
∎ Participate in GOT of different seeds of (rice, vegetable, potato, maize) which includes land selection and preparation, material purchase, plantation, irrigation, fertilization, crop protection, data collection, harvesting, by product sales, etc
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the respective authority
∎ Monitor the contract farmers’ selection with suitable land for seed production (rice, vegetable, maize and potato) and observing the land and seed bed (rice and vegetable) preparation
∎ Observe and maintain the A-line and R-line (number of hill/unit area, row ratio, distance, tiller number/hill) correctly during the hybrid rice seed plantation
∎ Organise block and plot during and after seed sowing
∎ Perform the off-types and weeding, rouging non-crossed and undesirable plants
∎ Identify the disease and follow up spray of pesticides, water management
∎ Maintain close supervision during breeding period for crossing, bagging, pollination, mature fruit or grain collection, seed sample collection, seed admixture checking for varietal purity, sorting of different colour, shape and size fruits, germination rate, moisture content, curing and sorting and grading
∎ Check the quality of potato seed, preserve it in cold storage, along with the checking of the condition of cold storage; temperature, humidity, stacking of sack and removing
∎ Participate in GOT of different seeds of (rice, vegetable, potato, maize) which includes land selection and preparation, material purchase, plantation, irrigation, fertilization, crop protection, data collection, harvesting, by product sales, etc
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the respective authority
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Health and Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity and others
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Company Information:
∎ BRAC Enterprises
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
∎ BRAC Enterprises, the social enterprise and investment division of BRAC were initiated as intervention to serve a need or create market access for the marginal producers. BRAC Enterprises strives to strike the right balance between financial surplus and social returns in order to achieve the targeted double/ triple bottom lines. By operating as a surplus generating enterprises that aims to alleviate poverty through its business operations and supply chain, BRAC succeeds in implementing its vision to serve the society in a profitable manner. Now, these socially profitable enterprises, across crafts, agriculture, livestock, poultry, fisheries, health and retail sector are making a significant contribution to the local economy through the creation of market linkage, entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.
Address::
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
∎ BRAC Enterprises, the social enterprise and investment division of BRAC were initiated as intervention to serve a need or create market access for the marginal producers. BRAC Enterprises strives to strike the right balance between financial surplus and social returns in order to achieve the targeted double/ triple bottom lines. By operating as a surplus generating enterprises that aims to alleviate poverty through its business operations and supply chain, BRAC succeeds in implementing its vision to serve the society in a profitable manner. Now, these socially profitable enterprises, across crafts, agriculture, livestock, poultry, fisheries, health and retail sector are making a significant contribution to the local economy through the creation of market linkage, entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 28 Dec 2024
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
