Agriculture Technician

ISAP is a not-for-profit Non-Government Organization working towards economically empowering resource-poor people through market-based approach founded in May 2013. Our activities consistently improve the ability of target populations to begin and grow businesses, participate in profitable value chain, and access finance. ISAP is currently implementing Project for Improving Water Access and Agriculture Income (PIWAAI) in Sindhupalchok District. The 3-year project is jointly being implemented by Institution for Suitable Actions for Prosperity (ISAP) and Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) with the funding support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan (MOFA). The major objective of the project is to improve the living standards of the rural population of Sindhupalchok district by reducing the water fetching time through construction of water supply schemes and increasing agriculture income through fresh vegetable production and marketing. In August, 2022, the second year of the project was completed, reaching 800 farmers from 28 Farmers’ Groups in Melamchi Municipality, Sunkoshi Rural Municipality and Balefi Rural Municipality.

ISAP is a not-for-profit Non-Government Organization working towards economically empowering resource-poor people through market-based approach founded in May 2013. Our activities consistently improve the ability of target populations to begin and grow businesses, participate in profitable value chain, and access finance. ISAP is currently implementing Project for Improving Water Access and Agriculture Income (PIWAAI) in Sindhupalchok District. The 3-year project is jointly being implemented …

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 (2 years, 9 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


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