Post: Field Assistant
Organization: Reviving the Green Revolution Cell
Location: Tarn Taran district
Last Date: October 11, 2022
Background: The Tata Trusts conceptualized the Reviving Green Revolution Initiative in 2002, to support diversification in agriculture in Punjab and Tamil Nadu with an aim to attain sustainability of agricultural production and to enhance income of rural communities. A centralized body in the form of Reviving Green Revolution (RGR) Cell was established in Ludhiana, Punjab. The RGR initiative heavily depends upon public and private agricultural institutions for development, validation and popularization of area specific technologies, which have an apparent potential for impact on the livelihoods of rural populations. Further, it works in close coordination with the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Department of Agriculture (DoA) and the state Governments of Punjab (GoP) and Tamil Nadu (TN), which have been instrumental in up scaling the dissemination of technologies and package of practices developed by PAU, Chandigarh and TNAU, Coimbatore.
RGR Cell is looking for Agriculture Graduates to work as a Field Assistants in the Crop Residue Management (PRANA) project.
Job description:
- Regular field visits to project villages and plan, implement and monitor project activities as per work plan
- Conduct continuous situation analysis and changes in farm practices, technologies, information accessed by farmers in project villages and identify gaps and suggesting measures for betterment of production and profitability in agriculture.
- Continuous supervising, measurement, record keeping and monitoring of agriculture extension related activities such as crop and technology demonstrations etc.
- Dissemination of information of new varieties / hybrids, improved agriculture inputs and technologies suitable for the local area.
- Assist Project Manager and the team members for preparing physical work plan.
- Identify training needs of the farmers and farmer groups for sustainable agriculture development, prepare training module and training literature and conduct training, exposure and workshops for farmers.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual project plans and review reports.
- Providing technical information, maintain MIS & various registers or documents.
- Preparing case studies and documenting best practices
- Liaison with the Agriculture Universities / Department, KVKs and other aligned departments essential for carrying out project activities.
Job Holder Specification
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Knowledge:
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- Managing field team and on ground experience of Agri based projects
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Skills/Personal traits:
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- Results oriented and target driven
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- Solution focused, problem solving
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- Computer and IT proficient
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- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
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- Ability to prioritize, juggle a varied workload, work calmly under pressure and meet tight deadlines
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- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to network and build relationships at all levels (including rural communities)
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- Good verbal and written communications skills in English, Hindi and Punjabi
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Experience:
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- Candidate with working experience in Agri based program will be given preference
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- Successful track record of achieving targets
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- Experience of data collection and handling
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Qualifications:
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- Graduate degree in Agriculture
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Circumstances:
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- Undertake extensive travel to the field
- Able to work extended hours and weekend as required
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| Emoluments
The position carries a Salary of Rs. 30,000 per month (CTC) + Travel expenses on actual basis.
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Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae to career@rgrcell.org. Only short-listed applicants shall be acknowledged. More details of the organization is available on the website
Executive Director
Reviving Green Revolution Cell |
