Job Summary:

The overall responsibility of this position is to drive and deliver the project objective to accelerate smallholder farmers’ adoption of post-harvest hermetic storage technologies by extending last-mile delivery networks, with non-collateral agriculture loans and crop insurance.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Support to the last mile of supply chain actors/CBFs for the creation of demand for the post-harvest hermetic storage bag and technologies.
• Implementation of all field activities in close coordination with local government and stakeholders and linking the smallholder farmers to the private sectors for adoption of improved agri-inputs and hermetic storage technologies.
• Organize various mass media campaigns and other promotional activities (such as demonstrations) to stimulate demand for HSTs.
• Involvement in different capacity development activities, conducting interaction meetings between input suppliers and potential smallholder farmers.
• Involvement in the development and strengthening activities of last-mile supply chain actors and link them with the agri-input enterprises to promote access to HSTs.
• Participate and supervise group sales meetings being organized by the last mile supply chain actors.
• Report to the program officer and support in updating progress in the MIS system.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum secondary level education or equivalent agriculture, business management or other related fields (preferred-JT in Ag )
• At least 2 years of professional work experience in the agriculture value chain, implementing direct field activities with market system development and private sector engagement.
• Strong communicator with the ability to interact and influence diverse stakeholder groups.
• Good coaching, and mentoring skills, and a track record in rolling out training programs for business development services.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use standard software and tools in agricultural extension systems.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, success stories, and promotional materials.
• Preference will be given to candidates from the same districts

Interested Nepali citizens who are eligible for the above positions can submit their recent CV, cover letter, relevant documents, and testimonials, clearly mentioning the position applied via email at rwdchrdepart@gmail.com no later than 13 December 2022, 5 PM. Hard copy applications can be submitted at the central office of RWDC given below. As per the gender and workforce diversity policy of RWDC, female candidates and/or candidates from disadvantaged communities are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained.

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