Research Technician I - Bhubaneshwar, India - International Potato Center - CGIAR
Description
The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks one Research Technician I for the project "Sustainable Intensification of Potato for Achieving Self-Sufficiency in Odisha" based at CIP-Bhubaneswar office, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
About the role:
The Research Technician I will provide experienced operative support to contribute with the research project's objectives and outcomes. This position will be field based in Bhubaneswar, India and will report directly to the Project Manager.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the team for potato cultivation activities including ensuring high quality of work and implementation of activities to support project advancement.
- Work within CIP-Odisha team to establish suitable targets and methodologies for potato project advancement.
- Contribute to potato production and income generation respectively by small and marginal farmers in the target districts.
- Work together with district level horticulture officers/private partners/traders/progressive farmers/cold storage owners to establish a strong potato value chain.
- Strict monitoring of the health and wellbeing of crop grown in the field and keep the Project Manager updated.
- Share responsibility for the proper execution of all the field activities.
- Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.
Benefits:
What are we offering?
- Great career opportunity in an international organization.
- Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
- Oneyear term contract with the possibility of renewal.
- Work in an equal and diverse workplace.
- Technical studies in agriculture related discipline or equivalent on job specialization.
- Willingness to travel extensively and occasionally render service beyond normal working hours.
- Intermediate level of MS office and intermediate level of database work.
- Intermediate level of knowledge of English.
- Advanced written and oral communication of Odiya is an additional asset.
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