Job Description
Title: Technical Assistant, Hybrid Rice (BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise)
Company Name: BRAC Enterprises
Vacancy: --
Location: Bogura, Pabna ...
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: 4 Aug 2024
Education:
∎ The candidate must have diploma in Agriculture 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 preferred
∎ Age, education and experience will be relaxed for the potential candidate
∎ Able to check panicle initiation checking capable, roughing, quality control, motivation of farmer, data collection, Reporting of block activities
∎ Must have practical knowledge on hybrid rice seed production technology
∎ Able to work under any field condition
∎ Must have knowledge on documentation in register properly as per provided formats
∎ Must have knowledge of MS word, excel and internet browsing
∎ Have to work under pressure
∎ Experience in relevant field will be preferred
∎ Age, education and experience will be relaxed for the potential candidate
∎ Able to check panicle initiation checking capable, roughing, quality control, motivation of farmer, data collection, Reporting of block activities
∎ Must have practical knowledge on hybrid rice seed production technology
∎ Able to work under any field condition
∎ Must have knowledge on documentation in register properly as per provided formats
∎ Must have knowledge of MS word, excel and internet browsing
∎ Have to work under pressure
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Supervise 25-30 acres production block and execute production plan as on schedule
∎ Select suitable land / block, complete deed with contract grower / land owner and prepare block layout
∎ Organize farmer’s meeting, season wise farmer’s training / orientation, follow-up minimum 8-10 farmers and their plots in a day
∎ Confirm seedbed and apply irrigation before 8-10 days of seeding and prepare main field finally 1 day before transplanting
∎ Ensure water management, fertilizer application, pest management, GA3 application and supplementary pollination
∎ Identify farmer’s /plot problem and report submit to sector specialist (Seed production).
∎ Produce 98% genetically pure and quality seed through rouging, planting R line seedling at 5' area
∎ Confirm barrier hanging on time before flowering of others rice varieties
∎ Prepare action plan of harvesting according to chatal capacity
∎ Check farmers’ lot wise sample before weighting of seeds for avoiding admixture and seed purchase at 12% moisture content
∎ 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
∎ Supervise 25-30 acres production block and execute production plan as on schedule
∎ Select suitable land / block, complete deed with contract grower / land owner and prepare block layout
∎ Organize farmer’s meeting, season wise farmer’s training / orientation, follow-up minimum 8-10 farmers and their plots in a day
∎ Confirm seedbed and apply irrigation before 8-10 days of seeding and prepare main field finally 1 day before transplanting
∎ Ensure water management, fertilizer application, pest management, GA3 application and supplementary pollination
∎ Identify farmer’s /plot problem and report submit to sector specialist (Seed production).
∎ Produce 98% genetically pure and quality seed through rouging, planting R line seedling at 5' area
∎ Confirm barrier hanging on time before flowering of others rice varieties
∎ Prepare action plan of harvesting according to chatal capacity
∎ Check farmers’ lot wise sample before weighting of seeds for avoiding admixture and seed purchase at 12% moisture content
∎ 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: Bogura, Pabna, Mymensingh (Mymensingh Sadar)
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ If you feel that you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please apply on or before 13 August 2024.
∎ Internal candidates are requested to apply through proper channel.In case of Ex-BRAC staff, PIN should be mentioned in CV. Only short - listed candidate will be contacted. BRAC is an equal opportunity employer.
∎ BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.
∎ Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process.
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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: 13 Aug 2024
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
