Research Technician II - Field
Job Description
Title: Research Technician II - Field
Company Name: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in Agriculture with 3 years of working experience in the field and rural areas in agricultural development activities, or
∎ Higher Secondary Certification (HSC) or Diploma in Agriculture with 5 years of work experience in the field and rural areas in agricultural development activities.
∎ Diploma in Agriculture with expertise in agronomic research, social survey, and agricultural mechanization will get an advantage.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ As part of one CGIAR initiative, IRRI is partnering with six other CGIAR centers namely Alliance-Bioversity CIAT, CIMMYT, ICARDA, IITA, ILRI, and IWMI in implementing a research project called "Sustainable Intensification of the Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS)." in Asia and Africa. In Bangladesh, IRRI and CIMMYT are jointly implementing the SI-MFS Research Initiative in the northern and southern regions. The SI-MFS Initiative will provide equitable and gender transformative pathways for improving the livelihoods of 15 million actors in selected mixed farming systems globally across five regions and six countries. SI-MFS will achieve this goal by deploying locally viable socio-technical sustainable intensification innovation bundles that will maximize synergies and minimize tradeoffs between the systems` biophysical and social components.
∎ This position will focus on day-to-day assistance/support in the implementation of farming systems research, development, and delivery activities of SI-MFS Initiative and other projects including implementation of field activities, organizing farmers, implementing training, and collection of relevant data.
∎ Under the general supervision of the Project Leader and senior researchers, this position maintains the records of field research, development, and delivery activities; assists in conducting field research activities; assists in conducting surveys and case studies; coordinates research activities with stakeholders; assists in the dissemination of knowledge and training of stakeholders/beneficiaries; develop and maintain networks of partnerships with the stakeholders
∎ This position will be based at the IRRI Country Office in Bangladesh and may only be filled by the permanent citizens of Bangladesh.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in implementing farming system research, development, and scaling activities
∎ Assist in implementing training, demonstration, field days, and other field activities
∎ Assis in implementing household surveys, FGDs, and other data collection activities
∎ Support the SI-MFS project team and other projects in implementing project activities
∎ Work with the project team for regular support and field activities
∎ Organize required inputs and materials for field research in implementing project activities
∎ Interact with targeted farmers for necessary information, data, and implementation of activities
∎ Engage in institute-wide activities as and when required
∎ Collect required farming system and socioeconomic data from the field
∎ Record, compile, and encode data for reporting
∎ Timely completion of the planned activities
∎ Support in organizing field-level farmers' training and awareness programs
∎ Support in imparting information to farmers
∎ Regularly update supervisor and line managers on field activities
∎ Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in organizing farmers, collecting agronomic and socio-economic data, and office work
∎ Basic knowledge of MS Office programs (e.g.: Word, Excel)
∎ Accountability for delivering assigned activities/ tasks
∎ Experience working in any national/international research organization
Salary: Tk. 19967 - 37508 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Housing Allowance of 30% of base pay per month, Transport Allowance of BDT 6, 000, Festival Bonus: 2 times each year, Contributory Provident Fund, Returning Mother Allowance: BDT-2,000 per month for 9 months to female employees post-delivery of a baby to support a return to the workplace, Medical insurance coverage: maximum US$16,000/year and other admissible benefits.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 14 Mar 2023
Company Information:
∎ 2 Mar 2023
∎ International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
∎ Address : IRRI Bangladesh Office, House-103, Road-1, Block-F, Banani, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.irri.org
∎ Business : International Agricultural Research
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 14th Mar 2023
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