ISAP is an NGO established in 2013 that is working towards economically empowering resource-poor people through a market-based approach. Our activities consistently improve the ability of target populations to begin and grow businesses, participate in profitable value chains, and access finance.

Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP) is now implementing 5-year project named JNS Agriculture Promotion Project in Nepal (APPIN) funded by Japan Nepal Society (JNS), Tokyo. The project aims to increase the income of community people by encouraging the production and marketing of high-quality vegetables and fruits, thereby promoting business and industrialization of the agriculture sector. We are looking for the following position to successfully implement APPIN.

Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP) is now implementing 5-year project named JNS Agriculture Promotion Project in Nepal (APPIN) funded by Japan …

Agriculture Technician

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations
Job Level	:	Entry Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Contract
Job Location	:	Project Site Office, Melamchi
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Jul. 09, 2021 23:55 (3 years, 10 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 1 year
Professional Skill Required	:	Communication Teamwork MS Office Suite

Other Specification

Junior Technician (JT) / I.Sc Agriculture course completed with at least one year work experience in related field or JTA course completed with at least three years of experience in related field
Applicant must be willing to travel to remote areas
Applicant must be a good team player
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package will be an added advantage
Two-Wheeler driving license is preferred but not compulsory

Job Description

Contract Period: Initially one year with possibility of extension
Reports to: District Agriculture Coordinator

The position holder will be responsible for the following:

Support District Agriculture Coordinator to develop detailed implementation plan of agriculture component of the project
Support and facilitate Community Mobilizers and community during Farmers’ Group formation, mobilization, and implementation of agriculture component activities in the assigned locations
Facilitate training, workshop, and orientation programs of agriculture component of the project
Support and facilitate community members, social mobilizers, and others to integrate agriculture and marketing component activities in planning process
Regular field visit to provide technical backstopping to the beneficiaries
Support District Agriculture Coordinator to organize joint monitoring meetings involving different stakeholders as per need
Support District Agriculture Coordinator to maintain and compile database, case studies and reports as required
Work closely with the team during planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of agriculture components
Support and manage visit of visitors/guests and representatives from donor agency and other stakeholders as per need
Develop strong linkages and coordination with Municipalities and service centers of line agencies of the assigned locations and create synergy
Other duties as required by the organization