WASSANIndia
Basic Information
Programme: Shree Anna Abhiyan (Special programme for promotion of millets in Odisha)
No. of Positions: 1
Type of Job: Coordination and Technical Support
Reporting to: Research Manager, Shree Ann Abhiyan
Period of Contract: The contract will be for a period of 2 years after an initial probation period of 6 months and can be extended subject to satisfactory performance and project period extension.
Salary: Salary offered is in the range of Rs 35,000–Rs 40,000 per month commensurate to qualification & experience of the candidate. Excluding TA/DA.
Job Description:
1. Conducting Participatory Varietal Trial (PVT) in millets
2. Quality seed production and Mass selection in millets
3. Planning and monitoring of organic millet production, Crop Diversity Blocks (CDB)
4. Conducting Multi-location trial in millets
5. Assist in Project training and capacity-building programs on crop production
6. Data collection, compilation and analysis
7. Report preparation & Submission
8. Liaisoning with various Government and Non-Government organization
9. Assist Research team in presentation preparation & publications
10. Any other work assigned by the organization head when and where required.
Desired Candidate Profile:
● M. Sc. (agriculture/Botany/life science) with 3-7 years’ experience in relevant sector
● An ability to travel around Odisha and outside of the state.
● Good writing, presentation, documentation, and oral communication skills in Odia, English, and Hindi, as well as knowledge of indigenous languages, would be considered an asset.
● Willing to be flexible with work timings.
Last Date to Apply:
26/01/2025
Note-
More information about the project can be found at www.wassan.org. WASSAN believes in equal employment opportunity and strongly encourages women to apply. WASSAN retains the right to withdraw the advertisement at any point in time without any further notice or explanation.