Job Description

The Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) is a non-profit international research institute dedicated to food, nutrition, and livelihood security as well as environmental rehabilitation in South Asia, which is home to more than 300 million undernourished people. BISA is a collaborative effort involving CIMMYT and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR). Please refer to this website for more information: .

We are seeking dynamic, innovative, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Station Coordinator.

The position will be based in Jabalpur.

The main responsibilities of this position will be:

• \xc2\xb7 Coordinate implementation of planning in the Jabalpur farm for crop calendars, rotations, seed production and research experiments in each of the crop season.
• \xc2\xb7 To ensure that all processes of farm management are practiced in corresponding to prevailing policies & procedures.
• \xc2\xb7 Supporting BISA Finance team at Jabalpur to organize/control the information flow, solving technical issues regarding procurement, sale and disbursement of inputs and manpower.
• \xc2\xb7 To be on site to address any concern or making decision on technical matters; and keep inform Jabalpur Station In-charge on timely basis on the Audit/pre-audit related issues that need immediate attention and suggesting solutions if possible.
• \xc2\xb7 Coordinate with staff, the activities to be performed at each stage of the crop cycle, according to the instructions of the research programs
• \xc2\xb7 Supervise different areas, in order to ensure that staff activities are performed in accordance with the instructions and procedures defined for CIMMYT-BISA.
• \xc2\xb7 Make the necessary required agronomic adjustments in experimental plots at Jabalpur farm in order to preserve them and keep them in good condition for planting. Also keep other sites in equal control.
• \xc2\xb7 Engage and regulate, in coordination with the stations incharge and labor contractor, the supply of farm labors that are required in order to meet the requirements of the research programs and the station itself.
• \xc2\xb7 Plan and arrange Agri-inputs for timely farm operations. Manage the farm produce, its storage and disposal.
• Perform programming activities and maintenance of equipment, furniture and facilities, to ensure proper and timely completion and kept in good condition to the station.
• \xc2\xb7 Perform a review of all reports issued by the Farm, to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the information they contain, and verify that they are sent to areas of interest.
• \xc2\xb7 Guarantee the safety of people who are in the station and equipment, vehicles and facilities, through the coordination of the activities of security personnel assigned to the station.
• \xc2\xb7 Maintain a good relationship with institutions, authorities and organizations in the town and attend key meetings of Dept. of Agriculture and local administration.
• \xc2\xb7 Apart from the research activities the individual is also responsible for various administrative activities at the Jabalpur farm
• \xc2\xb7 Responsible for liaison with universities and state government, mainly at Madhya Pradesh, but also to support other two BISA locations whenever required.

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with the following academic qualifications, experience, skills, and attitudes:

\xc2\xb7 Must possess B.Sc agriculture degree from a reputed university.

\xc2\xb7 Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Agronomy/ Soil science/ plant protection/Ag. Economics. is desirable.

\xc2\xb7 Atleast 5 yrs of work experience at station/ farm management role.

\xc2\xb7 Must possess institutional competencies like, teamwork, Team leadership, communication, critical thinking, client orientation, Problem solving and decision-making, Negotiation and conflict resolution

\xc2\xb7 Excellent verbal and written communication in Hindi and English

\xc2\xb7 Good command over MS Office.

The position is for an initial fixed-term contract of 1 year with annual renewal subject to performance. Thereafter, the contract would be renewed based on overall performance and the continued availability of funds. BISA offers an attractive remuneration package, with a range of benefits including health insurance.

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