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Project Team Leader and Trainer

15.00 to 20.00 Years   Hyderabad   15 Feb, 2021
Job LocationHyderabad
EducationNot Mentioned
SalaryNot Disclosed
IndustryAgriculture / Dairy
Functional AreaGeneral / Other Software
EmploymentTypeFull-time

Job Description

ICRISAT seeks applications from Indian nationals for the position of Project Team Leader / Trainer to lead the vegetable research, training and extension activities of the JOHAR project in the state of Jharkhand, India. Increasing incomes from vegetables will play a major role in the JOHAR comprehensive rural development project, funded by the World Bank. The vegetable activities will focus on improving seed and seedling systems, promoting good agricultural practices and improving postharvest handling and marketing. This position will be based in Ranchi, Jharkhand and will work closely with the research team at WorldVeg Regional Headquarters in Hyderabad, India.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture.

Responsibilities:

  • To provide leadership in coordinating the implementation on-farm vegetable demonstrations of improved varieties and seedling production systems, good agricultural practices, integrated pest management and postharvest management. Lead a team of Agronomist, Scientific Officer, Finance Officer, Technical Officers serving in different project districts across Jharkhand to implement on-farm trials, run training programs and to scale up innovations in vegetable production.
  • Will organize and implement training programs to strengthen the capacity of local partners in carrying out research and extension activities for vegetable growers
  • Shall establish and maintain effective relationships and communication links with the JOHAR management team, WorldVeg regional headquarters and other project partners to ensure effective field implementation of improved vegetable cultivation practices.
  • Will develop extension training materials, prepare project progress reports, annual/seasonal work plans, financial reports and presentations as needed by project stakeholders. Attend the donor meetings as and when required.

Competencies:

  • Proven experience in effectively leading teams, and working closely with public and private sector partners to implement vegetable research and development projects.
  • Extensive experience in conducting training and extension programs for farmers.
  • Extensive experience in commercial vegetable research and extension work
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to conduct, monitor, analyze and evaluate experimental trials and communicate results
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi (knowledge of regional languages would be an advantage) and an excellent team player.
  • Proficiency in the use of various software applications (MS Word, MS Excel) and good knowledge and practical experience in managing on-farm and on-station trials.
  • Energetic, entrepreneurial and enthusiastic personality with an urge to improve agricultural systems for the benefit of smallholder farmers.

Requirements:

  • Masters/Ph. D in Horticulture/Agriculture with at least 15-20 years experience in coordinating and implementing sustainable Horticulture programs, preferably vegetable crops.

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Keyskills :
project managementdeliverydirectingdocumentationmanagementresearchdevelopmentintegrated pest managementremote sensingspoken englishprivate sectorrural developmentanalytical skillstraining programsproduction systemsagricultural researchprof

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