Position:JTA, Agriculture
Placement: Based at district project office in Rasuwa.
Number of Required Personnel: 1
Key Job Responsibilities:
The JTA will report to the Livelihood Officer and is responsible for distributing agricultural inputs (seed, irrigation materials, plastic sheets, poultry, goat etc.) to the community, identifying/forming/reforming farmers groups, assist livelihood officer in conducting training to the local groups, forming saving and credit groups and supporting those groups in mobilizing saving and credit fund. Similarly, provide technical input in implementing project activities related to animal husbandry.
Preferred Qualification and Experience: At least Technical SLC (JTA in Agriculture) with minimum 2 years of work experience. Good oral and written communication skills in English and Nepali.
Qualified and interested Nepalese individuals will be required to submit a cover letter stating how his/her expertise matches the requirements of the positions as specified above along with their CV to BATAS Foundation by 25th March 2016 – 1:00 PM at info@batasfoundation.org and ‘cc’ to pc@batasfoundation.org. Preference will be given to competent candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for further selection process. Telephonic inquiry will not be entertained.
BATAS Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental organization established in 2008 with the aim of building a just community of skilled and self-motivated individuals. Its major focus areas include education, skill development and livelihood enhancement. Following the devastating earthquake of 25th April 2015, BATAS extended its priorities to humanitarian support and emergency response realizing an imperative need for it. Currently, the Foundation has been working in Nuwakot, Sindhupalchok and Rasuwa districts for relief, recovery and reconstruction activities.
Initiated as a Corporate Social Responsibility of BATAS Organisation, BATAS Foundation is an autonomous NGO. However the Foundation still enjoys many forms of technical and financial support from the company when needed.
