JTA Agriculture (Junior Technical Assistant)

Views: 2460|Published on: Sep 10, 2021

Marketing / Advertising / Customer Service

Entry Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Nepal|

Experience: More than or equal to 2 years|

Not Disclosed

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

Team and role overview:

The JTA is being recruited, in a full-time position, to be a part of aQysta Nepal’s team
The JTA will work closely with aQysta’s Agri-business officer to train farmers in Grown Farm Incubator, while being located near farming community

The JTA will eventually evolve as an agricultural expert at aQysta and will strengthen the scientific farming knowledge of the company.

Job Profile:

Do you believe in the need to empower and enable Nepalese small holder farmers to run profitable sustainable farming to bring in the real impact?
Do you excel in working with the community of smallholder farmers, while making sure that the desired commercial farming output is produced?

If the answers to above questions are yes, then this could be the perfect position for you where you can apply your professional passion to lead in the job role of JTA.

You, as aQysta’s JTA at Nepal, will work with the small holder farmers and support them to achieve the set goal in terms of commercial agricultural produce.

As such, the JTA will be at the heart of aQysta’s mission of empowering small holder farmers.

Responsibilities:

Located in the selected cluster of farmers (in Lamjung/ Tanahun, etc.) to manage aQysta’s farming activities in the clusters
Managing work and relationships, and motivating farmers in the selected cluster
Providing technical guidance to farmers on growing, monitoring and pest management of selected crops for targeted output achievement
Provide advice to end user farmers on agricultural practices to optimize quality, yield and income. The advice will be on irrigation (with hydro powered pumps), fertilizer application, growing periods, seed types, planting preparations, weeding & pest control and prevent diseases, for high value crops, based on local soil conditions
Recording and sharing regular farming data in company record keeping platform
Making daily visits and monitoring of farms
Coordinate with Agri-Business Officer for each farming step taken countries
Develop agriculture intervention programs of the company

The candidate:

Background, skills, aptitude:

Education: JTA plant science or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience in working in the agriculture, especially being located in the field
Hands-on experience of working in farming, production planning and training farmers
Ability to motivate and manage farmers
Good communication skills to communicate and build rapport with diverse stakeholders
Willingness to locate in a town near to focus cluster is mandatory
Self-disciplined and trustworthy
Knowledge and experience of agri-business practices with smallholder farmers is preferred

What we offer & expect:

At aQysta, we offer the opportunity to work with an international team in an open-minded work environment that encourages innovative thinking and practices.
aQysta provides the platform for its employees like you to develop your professional skills by providing a lot of freedom in your work, allowing you space to unleash your creativity and exercise high level of ownership.
The position will be compensated based on a fixed and variable component. If this interests you or if you have any additional questions, please contact us.

Salary: Competitive

Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Under Graduate (Bachelor)

Required Experience:More than or equal to 2 years

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:Not Disclosed

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Apply Before: Sep 12, 2021

About the organization

aQysta Nepal

Manufacturing / Engineering

Sanepa, Lalitpur

aQysta Nepal Pvt Ltd develops and implements hydro-powered irrigation solutions to support smallholder farmers across Nepal. Through its GROWN Farm Incubator, aQysta combines water and agriculture in a holistic approach, helping farmers enhance productivity, resilience, and sustainability. The company provides irrigation pumps and a range of services including agri-inputs, irrigation water, and market linkages to optimize profitability. In doing so, farmers choose which services they need from aQysta, and share a percentage of the profit from harvest accordingly.

Additionally, aQysta acts as an intermediary between farmers and markets, ensuring agricultural products reach consumers efficiently and at competitive prices. Expanding its reach into the HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering) sector, the company supplies high-quality, locally grown produce to support Nepal’s hospitality industry.

aQysta’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and fair trade practices strengthens the agricultural supply chain and builds a more resilient ecosystem, benefiting both farmers and consumers.

For more details please visit our website: https://www.aqysta.com/

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