Agriculture Technician - Nepal

Job Category: Agriculture, Food Processing, Production Planning, Agri-Business

Job type: Full Time

Job Level: Associate

Job Location: Salyan, Nepal

TEAM AND ROLE OVERVIEW

Join our dynamic team as an Agriculture Technician, where you will gain hands-on experience in researching, developing and testing food and other agricultural products.

As a key member of our Agriculture team, you will support in increasing the quality and quantity of crops and create innovative techniques that farmers can adopt.

JOB PROFILE

Are you passionate about the future of sustainable smallholder agriculture and the food value chain?

Are you excited to find new opportunities, connect with new people, form partnerships and would like to hone your agricultural and technical skills?

If the answer to the above questions is yes, we would want you to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Locate in the Salyan cluster of the farmers to manage aQysta’s organic farming activities in the cluster.

  • Monitor every step of farming from planting to handling after harvesting to make sure everything meets quality standards and follows organic methods.

  • Give farmers clear advice on how to grow crops well, guide farmers on growing, and use organic methods to control pests.

  • Keep in touch with outside groups like cooperatives, certification agencies, and organic certification inspectors.

  • Encourage farmers in the area to work together closely and be actively involved.

  • Visit farms often in the area to check how things are going, help with any problems, and support the farmers practically.

  • Work closely with an agronomist to make plans and get farming activities done well.

  • Monitor for any activities that might create problems during the organic certification process and try to find solutions for those.

  • Record and share regular farming data in the company record-keeping platform.

BACKGROUND AND SKILLS  

  • Education: Isc. Ag plant science or equivalent.

  • Minimum one years of experience in working in the agriculture, especially in organic farming.

  • Hands-on experience working in farming, production planning, and training farmers.

  • Ability to motivate and manage farmers.

  • Good communication skills are required to communicate and build rapport with diverse stakeholders.

  • Willingness to locate in a place near to focus cluster is mandatory.

  • Self-disciplined and trustworthy.

  • Knowledge and experience of organic farming and organic certification of Timur is preferred.

What We Offer

At aQysta, you are welcome to join a diverse international team of driven, ambitious, young professionals who proudly own the company’s purpose – ‘to enable smallholder farmers to sustain themselves and their families with just farming.’

aQysta provides an open-minded and safe working environment that encourages innovative thinking, ownership, and taking on responsibilities. aQysta provides ample room and tools for you to unleash your creativity and skills to excel in the work you do.

As a company, aQysta adopts the global best practices and believes in taking an active role in its employee’s growth, by providing them with challenges, freedom and support required such that they hone their skills, develop confidence and shine as stellar professionals.

How to apply

Applications are accepted only via email.

To apply, please send your updated resume and cover letter to careers@aqysta.com

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