WASSAN is seeking talented, passionate, and motivate individuals to join their team on the role programme officer (Seed). The programme officer will work on the promotion of millets in Odisha. It is a government program whose aim is to increase the millet production and consumption in Odisha. The OMM aims to improve nutritional security, particularly for vulnerable indigenous communities. The program focuses on coordination and review at the block, district, and state level.
Job Description
1. Conducting Participatory Varietal Trial (PVT) in millets
2. Quality seed production and Mass selection in millets
3. Planning and monitoring of organic millet production, Crop Diversity Blocks (CDB)
4. Conducting Multi-location trial in millets
5. Assist in Project training and capacity building programme on crop production
6. Data collection, compilation and analysis
7. Report preparation & Submission
8. Liasoning with various Government and Non-Government organization
9. Assist Research team in presentation preparation & publications
10. Any other work assigned by Organization head when and where requirement.
Desired Candidate Profile
• M. Sc (Agriculture/Botany/life science/Environmental Science) with 3-5 years’ experience in relevant sector
• An ability to travel around Odisha and outside of the state.
• Good written, presentation, documentation, and oral communication skills in Odia English, Hindi, and knowledge of indigenous languages would be considered as an asset.
• Willing to be flexible with work timings.
Contract Period
Contract will be for a period of 3 years after initial probation period of 6 months, can be extended subject to satisfactory performance and project period extension.
Salary
The salary of Program Officer (Seed) at Wassan would range between Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 45,000 per month commensurate to qualification & experience of the candidate.
Location
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
