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Senior Scientific Officer at ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad: Apply by 21 May 2021

May 4, 2021

Designation/Position- Senior Scientific Officer

International Crops Research Institute For the Semi-Arid Tropics invites application for Senior Scientific Officer from eligible and interested candidates

About- ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid tropics is home to over 2 billion people, with 650 million of these being the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture. Headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad, India ICRISAT has two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Senior Scientific Officer at ICRISAT

Research/Job Area- Agricultural engineering/soil science/agriculture extension/agronomy and related NRM disciplines

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Location- Hyderabad, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Master’s degree in agricultural engineering/soil science/agriculture extension/agronomy and related NRM disciplines at least 5 years of work experience;
Minimum of one year working experience in Bundelkhand region or similar ecology;
Demonstrate capacity to work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary team;
Perform other duties as requested by the district coordinators/state coordinator of the project;
Willingness to work in extremely challenging environment of Bundelkhand region

Job/Position Description-

ICRISAT seeks applications from Indian nationals for the position of Senior Scientific Officer to support ICRISAT Development Center (IDC), Research Program-Asia on Natural Resource Management. The staff will be based at Jhansi, UP, Bundelkhand region. IDC is involved in a number of Government and CSR projects towards implementing Natural Resource Management interventions; ICRISAT is currently implementing KISAN MITrA-Doubling farmers’ income project in seven districts of Uttar Pradesh state. These positions are intended to implement various soil, water, nutrient, agronomy interventions and undertaking various water harvesting measures suitable for the pilot sites along with intensive data monitoring.

Role and Responsibilities:

To supervise on-farm farmer participatory action research trials on various productivity enhancement interventions (soil tested based balanced nutrients application; testing, evaluating and promoting improved crop cultivars; farm mechanization interventions, etc.) in different districts of Uttar Pradesh
To identify suitable sites for undertaking rainwater harvesting (in-situ and ex-situ intervention), agroforestry, fodder development and promotion interventions
Constant interactions with the farmers, researchers and Department of Agriculture officials and act as a liaison person in the district. Staff should liaise with various stakeholders such as farmers, village community, consortium partners, line department officials and scientists at ICRISAT and other national institutes; develop village and field scale project interventions
To organize capacity building/exposure visits/field days’/farmers days/etc. to field functionaries and farmers
Intensive field data monitoring to capture various project progress and impact indicators;
All other project related activities as per the need

The is a Consolidated position initially for a period of 12 months, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent, Funding availability and the institute’s continuing need for the position.

How to Apply-

Applicants should apply on or before 21 May 2021, with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please CLICK HERE to submit your application.