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Bihar Water Development Society (BDWS) works on projects related to education, health care, self-help groups and socio-economic development programmes. The basic purpose behind these activities is to work for the upliftment of the rural masses and to alleviate the sufferings of the poor, the marginalized, especially of women who are deprived of self-dignity, confidence and self-respect and handicapped in many ways while struggling to come to the main stream of society.
Description:
The four-year project Improved Rice-Based Rainfed Agricultural Systems (IRRAS) is a Catholic Relief Services (CRS) project, in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The project aims to improve rice-based rainfed agriculture system in Bihar through the strengthening and linkage of an integrated agricultural research and extension systems. The project will be implemented in Aurangabad, Champaran and Sitamarhi districts of Bihar and reach 50,000 farmers.
Location: Respective District Headquarter, Bihar
Job description:
The IRRAS Project Manager (PM) will have the overall responsibility of managing the project in respective district. S/he will be based in the district headquarter with at least 40% travel (8 days per month) to project villages. The Project Manager will provide strategic management support to the district project team to ensure high quality implementation of the IRRAS project. S/he will further support staff to actively engage and coordinate with communities and community leaders for effective project implementation.
Qualifications:
• Preferably M.Sc. (Crop production/agronomy/plant breeding) with minimum 2 years project management experience; 5 years of agriculture project management and research can replace educational requirements.
• Fluency in English and Hindi is required.
• Strong English writing skills.
• Proficiency in using computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet required)
Interested candidates may apply with a detailed C.V. by December 23, 2011 stating current salary drawn and expected salary and giving details of three references to: careers@crsindia.org. Please mention Partner Name in the subject while applying for the post.
Only short listed candidates will be notified and called for interview.
Contact details:
email: careers@crsindia.org