District Agriculture Officer

Helen Keller International

Helen Keller International (HKI) /Nepal, an international non-profit organization (INGO) works to improve the sight and lives of the vulnerable by combatting the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health and malnutrition through public health approaches, building the capacity of organizations, and contributing to policy changes through systems strengthening and operations research. HKI/Nepal's nutrition is the largest portfolio.

Details / requirements:

Helen Keller International (HKI), an international NGO working in nutrition and food security, in partnership with the USAID-funded Suaahara Program, invites qualified Nepali national to apply for the below mentioned positions.

District Agriculture Officer -2 (Jajorkot & Dadeldhura) 

These positions will be responsible for developing & oversee a detailed plan of action for homestead food production (HFP) & livestock activities of the project, provide the technical assistance to local NGOs for implementing the homestead food production components, coordinate HFP field activities with all Suaahara program partners, including district agriculture & livestock office, linkages among the district agriculture office, livestock and health offices to integrate the agriculture and nutrition component & provide the technical support for the establishment of village model farms and community brooding centers in the Suaahara project area.

Qualifications, work experience & skills

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in agriculture & livestock from a recognized university
  • Three years of work experience in agriculture/livestock and livelihoods-related program implementation.
  • Experience in working with GoN programs, preferably at MoAC
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Willing to travel rural areas frequently

Qualified & interested individuals should email a cover letter and CV, with the full address and contact number of three references to: nepal.recruitment@hki.org.

Applications must be received by COB, July, 08, 2015.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. 

Overview

Category Agriculture + Livestock
Openings 2
Experience 3+ years
Education B. Sc. (Agriculture)
Posted Date 03 Jul, 2015
Apply Before 08 Jul, 2015
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