Career Opportunity at iPage Global for an Assistant Agriculturist

iPAGE, founded in 2019, specializes in precision farming and deep technology. 

Vacancy: Not specified 

Vacancy Type: Full Time 

Role: Assistant Agriculturist (Extension)

Job Responsibilities:

Back Office Attachment:

• Develop, monitor, and evaluate agricultural information service operations.
• Maintain Documents for tests and technical report writing.
• Cooperate with the marketing team for field deployment, monitoring, and evaluation of the service provided to the farmers.
• Creating knowledge partnerships with relevant entities as required in due course.
• Design, develop, and upgrade crop-specific training modules/PowerPoint presentations/hand-outs/live demos.
• Provide crop consultancy (i.e., production technology, budgeting, infestation, and remedies) to the farmers in person and remotely over the phone/in-app video calls.

 Front Field Attachment:

• Act as a person-to-go for the farmers in the Field and deliver actionable information to them regarding crop production technology, plant nutrition, plant protection, infestation identification, and pest management methods.
• Disseminate our technological innovations among farmers by organizing workshops and conducting seminars.
• Conduct ELD extension campaigns, arrange farmers' training, and engage Field stands to streamline Field operations according to the organization's quarterly plan.
• Maintain liaison with local extension officers, and exchange information, and experience in relevant sectors on demand.
• Plan, lead, and execute commercial productions of high-value crops (maize, mustard, soybean, sunflower, etc.), spices, and vegetables.

Requirements: 

• Candidates who pass the grading system must possess at least a CGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.00.
• B.Sc. in Agriculture from any UGC-approved university (Bangladeshi Nationals Only).
• M.Sc. in Plant Pathology / Soil Science / Entomology / Plant Physiology / Agricultural Extension would get Preference.                      
• Level/Experience: Mid-Senior Level – minimum 3 years of experience in agricultural extension, particularly in commercial production of high-value crops, spices, and vegetables. Extension experience in coastal belts and haor and wetland regions shall be given priority.
• Fantastic mass communication and extension support skills.
• Standard expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Standard knowledge base about precision technologies, digital instrumentation, and climate-smart agricultural practices around the world.
• Must have strong participatory leadership ability and knowledge of Corporate Governance.
• Excellent Bangla and English in speaking, reading, and writing.
• Must be organized and be able to manage different situations.
• Standard knowledge about SDGs and their target agendas.
• Open-minded, willing to experiment within acceptable boundaries, and enthusiastic to iterate, learn, and deploy.
• Be able to work independently and contribute to the team.
• Flexible to some level of traveling to the countryside and abroad on demand.

Job Location: Dhaka. 

Salary: 30,000 BDT.

Benefits: As per the company policy.

Application Deadline: 10 May 2024

Application link: https://tinyurl.com/2x53xkw7