Project Technical Assistant (Agriculture) Narmada Landscape Restoration
Organization: Global Green Growth Institute
Location: Khargone District, Madhya Pradesh
Industry: Agriculture, Water, Environment
Type: Full-time
Salary: As per Company Standard
Description: Global Green Growth Institute is looking for a Project Assistant (Agriculture) as part of the Project Management Unit (PMU) to support NLRP’s agriculture landscape interventions in the south bank of Narmada river in Barwaha block, Khargone district.
Industry: Agriculture, Water, Environment
Type: Full-time
Salary: As per Company Standard
Description: Global Green Growth Institute is looking for a Project Assistant (Agriculture) as part of the Project Management Unit (PMU) to support NLRP’s agriculture landscape interventions in the south bank of Narmada river in Barwaha block, Khargone district.
Responsibilities:
- The Project Assistant (Agriculture) will support GGGI’s work towards sustainable agriculture landscape practices in the project area. S/he will ensure high-quality and timely delivery of actions and outputs within budget and aligned with the priorities determined by the PMU
- Preferably a post-graduate qualification in agriculture or agriculture/watershed/rural management/environment management or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in agriculture, natural resources management and/or watershed related activities involving farmers, women, collectives and/or civil society organizations
- Sound English language capability (written and spoken), and fluency in Hindi is required;
- Familiarity with inclusive and community-based development and experience of working with grass-root level organizations will be advantageous.
- Previous experience of working with USAID/USAID funded projects will be advantageous
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project identified locations in remote villages near Khargone Power Plant of NTPC Ltd.
- Good communication and presentation skills required to convey messages that are easy to understand about the importance of agriculture landscape practices and its impact on water resources;
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and to operate effectively in a team environment;
- Familiarity with farm and rural government schemes on watersheds, NRM infrastructure, SHG/FPO formation and functioning, organic certifications, government regulatory and policy frameworks would be an advantage
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Link - "Project Technical Assistant"
Date Posted: 2020-07-12
