Posted date | 8th April, 2021 | Last date to apply | 15th April, 2021 |
Country | Pakistan | Locations | Tando Allayar (Sindh) |
Category | Project Management | ||
Type | Contractual | Position | 1 |
Status | Closed |
THE ROLE
Job title: Producer Unit Manager
Salary: 35,000-40,000 PKR Gross
HAY BAND: 2
Reporting to: Project Coordinator
Key peer group: Project Team
Location: Matiari-Sindh
Key accountabilities:
- Work under the guidance and supervision of Project Coordinator.
- Prepare the detailed plan for implementation of Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) for the Producer Unit.
- Capacity building of Field Facilitators for implementation of Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) at farm/Learning Group level.
- Ensure the achievement of KPIs settled for Producer Unit in terms of number of farmers, cotton acreage and tonnage of seed cotton production with the help of Field Facilitators.
- Field visits/meetings with farmers for monitoring, verification, capacity building and backstopping.
- Ensure the necessary documentation and trainings record maintenance at Farm and Producer Unit level.
- Develop the cotton farmer’s guidance material for Better Cotton production.
- Prepare and submit activity reports to line manager.
- Prepare and compile the technical reports of registered cotton growers to study impact of the activities.
- Facilitate the Women Trainer/Women Village Trainer to conduct cotton picking and decent work trainings training female farm workers of Producer Unit.
- Conduct the self-assessment for Producer Unit.
- Facilitate the shadow Self-Assessment, Credibility check by IP & BCI, 3rd party verifications process.
- Collection of seed cotton data (available and sold) and sharing with Better Cotton Initiative.
- Preparation, verification and submission of Result Indicator Report (RIR) for farmers.
- Organize and conduct meetings, workshops, seminars, visits, and briefings.
- Any other assignments required for satisfactory completion of the key role requirements.
CANDIDATE PROFILE (Female Candidates are strongly encourged to apply)
Qualifications
- Candidates should have earned M.Sc. (Hons) degree in Agriculture or a related field.
Experience
- Candidates from Sindh province with certificate of Training of Facilitators (ToF) and having experience with Farmer Field School (FFS) approach will be given preference.
- Strong understanding of cotton production technology and its sustainability issues.
- Willingness for field visits to interiors of lower Sindh for meetings with farmers.
- Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills
- Experience and ability to work under pressure and within limited timeframes
- Strong technical report writing skills
- Ability to plan work schedules to meet agreed deadlines.
- Effective team player and conversant with a transdisciplinary approach.
- Practical and pragmatic – preferably with experience of working with Government systems
- Experience of TNA, Training Design, Training Material development and Training Evaluations.
THE ROLE
Job title: Technical Training Specialist
Salary: 70,000 PKR Gross
HAY BAND: 4
Reporting to: Project Manager
Key peer group: Project Team
Location: Project Sites (Tando Allahyar/Matiari/Sanghar/Mirpurkhas/Umerkot)
Key accountabilities:
- Seek the opportunities of business for the organization, development of project proposals and coordination with the donor.
- To conduct the Training of Trainers (TOT) and Refresher workshops for the field staff to build their capacities.
- Develop an implementation plan and ensure the successful implementation of project activities.
- Support producer units to develop an effective training plan for capacity building of field staff, Better Cotton farmers and their workers.
- Quality assurance of the field staff capacities and farmers' training.
- To Support in the implementation of the Corrective Action Plan given by BCI through PU Managers
- To develop the training and capacity building material for technical field staff and farmers
- Facilitate and train project staff and the farming community regarding Better Cotton production
- Meetings with farmers for monitoring, verification, capacity building and backstopping
- To ensure the necessary documentation and training record maintenance at Farm and Producer Unit and Project level.
- Complete and timely submission of any sudden assignment given by management
- Facilitate in development of monthly, quarterly, Mid-term, and end year report of the project.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills Self-motivated, an enthusiastic team player, and able to manage conflicting priorities.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Qualifications
- Candidates should have earned at least M.Sc. (Hons) degree in Agriculture or a related field. Candidates having the experience to conduct the trainings in the field of Agriculture will be given preference.
Apply By:
To apply please submit your CV through our online recruitment portal www.cabi.org/careers Last date for submission of application is 15 April 2021. Candidates from respective Districts/Area of SINDH will be given preference. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for test/interivew. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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