Assistant Project Coordinator of Farming (APC-F)
Job posted on 21 May, 2013
Apply before 31 May, 2013
Nepal Public Health Foundation
Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) was established in April 2010 with a mission to have concerted public health action, research, and policy dialogue for health development, particularly of the socio-economically marginalized population. NPHF has a vision to ensure health as the right and responsibility of the Nepali people with its focus on major public health issues such as Health Policy and Systems, Human Resource, Communicable Disease, Non-Communicable Disease, Malnutrition etc. Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) is committed to improve health system, generating quality evidences for policy formulation process through high quality survey and operational research.
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Vacancy Announcement for ASSISTANT PROJECT COORDINATOR of Farming Activities
Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) is going to implement a three year project “Farming, Health and Environment Project (FHEP)†in collaboration with the Danish NGO DIALOGOS through funding from Danish Civil Society in Development (CISU). For this project, NPHF is seeking a highly qualified and dynamic Nepali citizen for the following positions to start as soon as possible:
ASSISTANT PROJECT COORDINATOR OF FARMING (APC-F) – Chitwan Based
The Assistant Project Coordinator of Farming Activities will have the overall responsibility for farming related project activities. S/he will lead a baseline and follow up questionnaire survey among farmers about their use of pesticides, knowledge and practice in pesticide handling. S/he will involve in conducting small on farm pest management activities, gather, develop and produce training materials about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) with the point of departure in existing materials. S/he will provide theoretical and practical courses to farmers on IPM, involve in promoting safe and efficient with reduced dose application of the most harmless pesticides, biopesticides, use of Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) and safe storage of pesticides. S/he will also be responsible for providing theoretical and practical courses on knowledge sharing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hygiene when handling pesticides and safe storage and delivery for pesticide dealers. The APC-F will conduct activities in consultation of IPM expert in the national level and support the Field Coordinator on an ad hoc basis.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Master of Science in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Protection
- Profound knowledge of IPM and Pesticides use among farmers in Nepal
- Community-based training experiences to farmers
- Ability to take responsibility and function independently
- Knowledge of database/spreadsheet/word/power point software
- Ability to convince farmers about the economic benefit of IPM
- Motor cycle driving will be an added advantage
Please send your updated resume along with a cover letter to:
Email: info@nphfoundation.org
Please mentioning the position that you are applying for in the subject heading. Application deadline is on 31st May 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for a personal interview. Salary and benefits will be provided according to the rules and regulations of the Danish donor agency. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this position regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, caste, religious or political beliefs.
Overview
| Category | Agriculture / Horticulture |
| Openings | 1 |
| Experience | Not Available |
| Education | Msc. Agriculture |
| Posted Date | 21 May, 2013 |
| Apply Before | 31 May, 2013 |
| City |
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