Field Investigator - Gujarat (2 positions) @ ICRISAT

National Recruitment

Field Investigator - Gujarat (2 positions)

ICRISAT seeks applications from Indian nationals for the position of Field Investigator to be based at the selected villages of Pancha mahal district in Gujarat, India. This is a nationally recruited position.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, apolitical, international organization for science-based agricultural development. Established in 1972, it is an Alliance of centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and supported by more than 48 governments, foundations, and development banks. To reduce poverty, enhance crop productivity and food security and to protect the environment, ICRISAT research focuses on farming systems and crop improvement, management and utilization of sorghum, pearl millet, pigeonpea, chickpea, and groundnut in the semi-arid tropics.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate into the rural poverty and agriculture in the Semi-Arid Tropics of India through regular interactions with farmers, collection of quality data from the farmers and other stakeholders using structured questionnaires with different modules of the longitudinal panel data of  ICRISAT.
• Arranging interactive meetings with farmers and facilitate communication of ICRISAT project staffs with farmers and other stakeholders and helping the other researchers in data collection
• Provide useful feedback from the village to the research team at ICRISAT to improve the survey checklists, questionnaires, and also to fill the gaps found in quantitative data.
• In the process, the incumbent is expected to build a good rapport with the villagers and communicate with them on a regular basis in local languages/dialects.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in computer skills (MS - Office). 
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Good team player and adaptable to working in multicultural team.

Requirements:

• Post-graduate in Agricultural Economics, or any other Agricultural Discipline/Agri-Business Management/Economics/Sociology, with Graduate in Agricultural Science and/or good experience in  farming activities (Preference  will be given to the previous experience of socioeconomic survey, or working with farming communities, or rural development sector activities).
• Applicants should be fluent in English, and have excellent communication skills in spoken and written local language of Gujarati/Hindi.
• The applicant should have an inclination to the rural setting and be willing to stay in the village.
• The applicant should be a good team player with public relation skills.
• Experience in undertaking socio-economic surveys in rural areas, and good knowledge in application of basic computer software (MS word, excel)
• Previous experience in analysis of socioeconomic data is desirable.

General: 

The position is for two years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the Institute's continuing need for the position. An attractive compensation is offered for the right candidate.

How to Apply:

The application should include an up-to-date resume, a recent passport size photograph, names and addresses (including phone & e-mail) of three referees and date of availability. Please send applications stating the job title clearly on the application/envelope, to Human Resources Services, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, or by E-mail toicrisat.nrsjobs@cgiar.org, latest by 6 May 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

"ICRISAT strongly welcomes women candidates to apply"

THANKS TO PROSENJIT GHOSH, 

SCIENTIFIC OFFICER ICRISAT

FOR THIS INFORMATION