CSISA Pakistan Job Opportunities - Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad
- 3-7-2010
- Categorized in: Agricultural, Express Jobs, Faisalabad, Research
CEREAL SYSTEM INITIATIVE FOR SOUTH ASIA (CSISA)
CSISA is an international project launched to revive the stalled yield of cereal crops and prepare national agriculture system for unfolding climate change scenario encompassing high temperatures, water shortages and enhanced food demand. It is looking for bright dedicated young men who can be an agent of change for following temporary posts:
1. Extension Agronomist (one): the candidate should be M. Sc. preferably Ph.D. in Agronomy, soil science or Agri. Engineering and well versed with crop production system esp. in cotton/rice areas. (S)he should have hand on experience in conservation agriculture and machinery intervention required for intercropping, water efficiency and resource conservation.
2. Research Associate (one): B. Sc/M. Sc. in any of above areas and conversant with agriculture in the country.
The candidates will be located at Faisalabad but can be required to work any place.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carry out needs assessment for selected districts through hub region field visits.
• Conduct, lead, and coordinate farmer participatory trials on crop and resource management in cereal-based systems on conservation agriculture platforms.
• Implement the technical program work plan with public and private CSISA partners.
Carry out practical demonstrations, field days, and farmer training on technology and related issues in targeted areas.
• Support scientists to adapt better on-farm research studies for assessing new technologies.
• Manage, analyze, and report data from farmer participatory trials.
• Interact and organize meetings with various stakeholders to discuss, streamline, and implement the technology transfer program.
• Contribute to technical working groups formed by key stakeholders.
• Interact with a wide-ranging clientele including farmers, private and public sector staff, and scientists.
• Assist the hub manager with budget, staff management, and other activities.
• Report to the hub manager, with additional oversight by the CSISA Delivery and Adaptive Research Coordinator South Asia.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS / MEASURES OF SUCCESS
• Identification of farmers' technology and information needs.
• Locally tailored information and technology solutions for improved management of cereal systems designed and made available to a wide range of clients.
• Bottlenecks for technology adoption are identified and overcome.
• Large-scale adoption of new technologies and project targets are met.
• Impact and lessons learned documented.
• Expansion to other areas initiated.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EXTENSION AGRONOMIST.
• Demonstrated experience with farmer participatory research with a particular emphasis on soil, water, and crop management on conservation agriculture platforms for improving productivity of cereals ( rice, wheat and maize) and cotton based cropping systems in Punjab, Pakistan.
• Good understanding of conservation agriculture practices and CA machinery.
• An in-depth understanding of the cotton production system and ideas
• Good knowledge of farmer participatory technology dissemination methods.
• Ability to anticipate and find solutions to field problems (seeds, soil, and water management, integrated pest management, farm machinery, nutrient management, post-harvest operations).
• Good communication skills for training farmers, extension staff, and input providers.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with public and private sector institutions.
• Candidate Must be fluent (spoken and written) in the local language at the duty location besides English. Last date for application: 20th March. 2010. Applications should addressed to:
The Country Coordinator, IRRI-CSISA, Pakistan, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad, Pakistan. Ph. 041-2650690,0300-9662577
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
CSISA is an international project launched to revive the stalled yield of cereal crops and prepare national agriculture system for unfolding climate change scenario encompassing high temperatures, water shortages and enhanced food demand. It is looking for bright dedicated young men who can be an agent of change for following temporary posts:
1. Extension Agronomist (one): the candidate should be M. Sc. preferably Ph.D. in Agronomy, soil science or Agri. Engineering and well versed with crop production system esp. in cotton/rice areas. (S)he should have hand on experience in conservation agriculture and machinery intervention required for intercropping, water efficiency and resource conservation.
2. Research Associate (one): B. Sc/M. Sc. in any of above areas and conversant with agriculture in the country.
The candidates will be located at Faisalabad but can be required to work any place.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carry out needs assessment for selected districts through hub region field visits.
• Conduct, lead, and coordinate farmer participatory trials on crop and resource management in cereal-based systems on conservation agriculture platforms.
• Implement the technical program work plan with public and private CSISA partners.
Carry out practical demonstrations, field days, and farmer training on technology and related issues in targeted areas.
• Support scientists to adapt better on-farm research studies for assessing new technologies.
• Manage, analyze, and report data from farmer participatory trials.
• Interact and organize meetings with various stakeholders to discuss, streamline, and implement the technology transfer program.
• Contribute to technical working groups formed by key stakeholders.
• Interact with a wide-ranging clientele including farmers, private and public sector staff, and scientists.
• Assist the hub manager with budget, staff management, and other activities.
• Report to the hub manager, with additional oversight by the CSISA Delivery and Adaptive Research Coordinator South Asia.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS / MEASURES OF SUCCESS
• Identification of farmers' technology and information needs.
• Locally tailored information and technology solutions for improved management of cereal systems designed and made available to a wide range of clients.
• Bottlenecks for technology adoption are identified and overcome.
• Large-scale adoption of new technologies and project targets are met.
• Impact and lessons learned documented.
• Expansion to other areas initiated.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EXTENSION AGRONOMIST.
• Demonstrated experience with farmer participatory research with a particular emphasis on soil, water, and crop management on conservation agriculture platforms for improving productivity of cereals ( rice, wheat and maize) and cotton based cropping systems in Punjab, Pakistan.
• Good understanding of conservation agriculture practices and CA machinery.
• An in-depth understanding of the cotton production system and ideas
• Good knowledge of farmer participatory technology dissemination methods.
• Ability to anticipate and find solutions to field problems (seeds, soil, and water management, integrated pest management, farm machinery, nutrient management, post-harvest operations).
• Good communication skills for training farmers, extension staff, and input providers.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with public and private sector institutions.
• Candidate Must be fluent (spoken and written) in the local language at the duty location besides English. Last date for application: 20th March. 2010. Applications should addressed to:
The Country Coordinator, IRRI-CSISA, Pakistan, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad, Pakistan. Ph. 041-2650690,0300-9662577
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.