Avis de recrutement : Institut International de Recherche sur les Cultures des Zones Tropicales Semi-Arides (ICRISAT) recrute un(e) Agent scientifique principal en Inde.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize on-farm seed production, registration, certification and lifting of legumes seed;
- Conduct on-farm demonstrations of legumes varieties, and allied technologies, and document the outcome from the demonstrations;
- Conduct capacity building programs for SHGs, farmers and extension staff;
- Prepare monthly progress reports, the project reports and document all the on-farm activities;
- Facilitate linkages with the supply chain for procurement of the legumes;
- Assist in conducting surveys in the field of agriculture and agribusiness;
- Ability to work as a team member in collaboration with DoA, OUAT and OSSCL;
- Knowledge of Agribusiness and Seed entrepreneurship;
- Any other assigned works by the Supervisor.
Requirements:
- MSc (Ag) (from any discipline) or equivalent with 3 to 5 years of work experience;
- Essential experience in on-farm agriculture related work, like conducting on-farm demonstration, capacity building, surveys related to agriculture and agribusiness or any other;
- Desirable experience in hand holding agri-business.
How to apply:
Applicants should apply on or before 22 February 2023, with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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