Associate Scientist - Seed System Development
Job Description
Title: Associate Scientist - Seed System Development
Company Name: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Agricultural Science /Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Seed Policy and Business Development with at least 7 years of relevant experience
∎ A PhD degree in a related subject would give preference
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Job ID: HQ01183
∎ Job Purpose:
∎ Under the direction and guidance from Project Leader the Associate Scientist - Seed System Development will help in developing and implementing Seed Systems (policy and business) with private sectors in Bangladesh under the IRRI-PPP Phase II project.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Purpose:
∎ Develop seed system strategy to improve seed production and business model for each private partner
∎ Provide technical support to the platform members, breeders and scientists to develop their own breeding strategies,
∎ Develop superior varieties, new protocols and field research management techniques
∎ Refining existing methods of breeding and make change in business policy towards sustainable business development
∎ Develop Private Partners' seed production, processing and marketing system towards sustainable profit
∎ Engagement:
∎ Facilitate the conduct of technical presentations, briefings, roundtable discussions, and meetings in improving existing seed system with all private partners
∎ Participate in third-party conferences and workshops related to discussions on seed business and policy development
∎ Delivery :
∎ Develop business policy/ strategy for partners
∎ Help improving marketing system for the partners product
∎ Develop private sector channels and seed commercialization
∎ Help private sector partners in investing to increases the number of rice breeding programs to develop superior product using modern breeding techniques
∎ Help increasing Sustainability in production and profitability of the private partners
∎ Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Extensive experience working in a multicultural environment
∎ Willingness and ability to work in high-pressure and challenging situations
∎ Experience in the fields of agriculture extension, seed policy and business
∎ Has strong decision-making skills
∎ Experience on implementing public/ private sector seed system development programs and building multi-stakeholder agreements
∎ Experience of working in any international research organization
∎ Creative and quick learning ability with analytical independence
Salary:
∎ Basic BDT (70667 - 130833)/ per month
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Housing Allowance: 30% of base pay per month, Transport Allowance: 14,400 BDT, Festival Bonus: 2 times each year, Contributory Provident Fund (CPF), Returning Mother Allowance: BDT-1,000 per month for 9 months to female employees post-delivery of a baby to support return to the workplace, Medical insurance coverage: maximum US$16,000/year and other admissible benefits
Application Deadline: 17 Mar 2021
Company Information:
∎ 7 Mar 2021
∎ International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
∎ Business : International Agricultural Research
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 17th Mar 2021
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