Technical Field Supervisor - Bangladesh

Job Description

Title: Technical Field Supervisor - Bangladesh

Company Name: East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ BSc in agriculture, or any degree with relevant field experience

Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Scope: Responsible for supervising and training Technical Field Officers and overseeing on-field demonstrations of vegetable production.
∎ Place of work: Based at one of our field locations in Bangladesh
∎ The Technical Field Supervisor will be responsible for supervising the extension activities carried out by Technical Field Officers (TFOs) in the field locations; offering technical support to the TFOs; and organizing training for the TFOs in profitable vegetable cultivation techniques.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Identify new villages for possible EWS-KT intervention and conduct participatory rural appraisals to assess the suitability of the villages
∎ Organize baseline surveys and data collection in the new villages
∎ Develop field demonstration plots in the villages and train Technical Field Officers (TFOs)
∎ Supervise the demonstration plots established by the TFOs and provide technical recommendations
∎ Ensure that all the field demonstrations by the TFOs are of best quality and follow EWS-KT protocols
∎ Train TFOs on technical aspects of vegetable production
∎ Organize orientation and guidance for any new TFOs
∎ Organize Field Days and trainings for smallholder farmers to transfer knowledge on profitable vegetable production and increase outreach
∎ Ensure timely availability of vegetable seeds and other input materials for starting and maintaining the demonstration plots
∎ Assist in developing technical/extension materials for farmers training
∎ Ensure the availability of crop guides, crop boards, technical boards, Field Day kiosks, brochures, and other training materials required by the TFOs
∎ Liaise with government departments such as the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and research stations such as Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, etc., for collaboration and support

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 2 to 3 years of field experience, with knowledge of vegetable production
∎ Minimum 2 years of experience as a trainer in extension education
∎ Knowledge of crops, seasons, land preparation, pest and disease identification and control, fertilizer application, etc.
∎ Good understanding of vegetable markets
∎ Excellent community organizing skills
∎ Experience carrying out training of trainers (ToT)
∎ Good interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace
∎ Proactive and innovative
∎ A team player with the ability to multitask and work in cross-functional environments
∎ Must have a valid driver's license and a motorcycle

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 8 Jun 2023

Company Information:
∎ 9 May 2023
∎ East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT)

Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)

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