Job Description


Post : Field Supervisor


Viksat

Location: Kheroj, Khedbrahma, Sabarkantha, Gujarat


Relevant Sectors Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

VIKSAT, established in 1977, is an institution of the Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD), Ahmedabad. VIKSAT, engaged in promotion of participatory management of natural resources, believes that goal of sustainability in natural resources development and management can be achieved through decisive participation of the local communities aided by enabling role of the government agencies. VIKSAT is implementing sustainable Natural Resource Management (NRM) and livelihood activities currently through its five field offices in five districts of Gujarat. More information about VIKSAT and its activities is available on www.viksat.org.


VIKSAT is looking for young and dynamic development professionals who will be responsible for the promotion of the improved agriculture development activities and capacity building on sustainable agriculture in the project areas of Gujarat.


Posting Place : Kheroj, Taluka: Khedbrhma District: Sabarkantha

Working area: Selected village of Poshina and Khedbrhma block of Sabarkantha district and Danta, block of Banaskantha district


Number of Post : 2 - 3


Qualification & Experience:


BRS in agronomy, Graduate in Agriculture, MRS, MSW, MRM, MBA in rural Management, MA/BA sociology and more than 2-5 year experienced person in the field of Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Watershed development, Promotion of People Institutions and linkages with government department.


He/ She should comfort with computer applications and internet a must. Should be willing to work under challenging conditions in4-5 village and have a strong commitment to quality of work. Fluency in Gujarati and Hindi is essential and English desirable.


Work Profile

· Community Mobilization in project area

· Conducting Awareness Programme and meetings in the villages.

· Conducting regular meeting with SHGs, VOs, CLF and user groups.

· Formation and strengthening of Self Help Group, VOs, Cluster level federation and user groups.

· Regular field visit to project villages for on the field support and monitoring.

· Motivate farmers for diversification of crops from cereal, pulses to vegetable and high value cash crop.

· Motivate farmers for the vaccination of their animal

· Replication and adaptation of new technology in field level

· Convince farmer to adopt package of practices

· Capacity building of SHG’s, VOs, CLF and user groups as per project requirement and design, improved from time to time.

· Planning and execution of ongoing agriculture and climate proofing related programmes at village level.

· Planning and Conduct Technical training on agriculture and climate proofing aspects to Community Resource Person as well as beneficiaries

· Updating of records of SHG’s, VOs, CLF and user groups.

· Reporting to the cluster incharge for overall progress of the agriculture and climate proofing programme.

· Maintain and Follow up of different records of agriculture programme like beneficiaries' registers, input distribution registers, quotation, purchase orders, progress report.

· Monitoring of SHG’s, VOs, CLF and user groups and Watershed committee

· Maintain all record of Watershed committee under society Act and Public charitable Trust 1950.

· Internal auditing of SHG’s, VOs, CLF and user groups.

· Helping Self-help group members in Saving & Credit, Inter loaning and bank transactions

· Implementation of livelihood activity and women development programme with support of Community Resource Persons and SHG’s, VOs, CLF leaders


Salary : Consolidated salaries depending on qualification, relevant experience and considering equity within the organization. Selected candidate will be offered fixed term appointment, initially for a period of one year; extendable based on performance. The work involves field work and travel. The candidates should be willing to travel as required.


How to apply ?


o Interested candidates should send a covering letter explaining why they should be considered for the position along with latest resume.

o Clearly indicate your last drawn salary and expected minimum salary in the application.

o These are immediate requirements. Hence, applications are being considered on rolling basis till suitable candidates are found.

o Clearly indicate the post applied for in the subject line of your email application.

o Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No inquiries over phone/mail please.


Please send your applications to :

VIKSAT

Nehru Foundation for Development,

Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad - 380 054

Or email it to: viksat.jobs@gmail.com

VIKSAT Nehru Foundation for Development Gujarat vacancy 2021