The Office Of The Project Director Watersheds-Cum-District Nodal Officer, GEF-7, Ganjam, Berhampur, Odisha is inviting applications from interested candidates for engagement in different posts for the GEF-7 FOLUR PROJECT. The details are as follows:
- Notice No. – 881 (WS) Date – 26/03/2025
- Name of the Posts – Agronomy Expert and Block Facilitators.
- Number of Positions – 07 (Total)
- Agronomy Expert – 01
- Block Facilitators – 06
- Post Type – Contractual
- Mode of Application – Offline
- Walk-in Interview Date – 16/04/2025
Eligibility Criteria for Agronomy Expert
Educational Qualification
The candidates should have a Master’s Degree in Agronomy/Soil Science/Horticulture (Fruit or Vegetable Science).
District Skills and Experience
The candidates should have
- At least 5 years of in-depth knowledge on crop management/Soil and Water Conservation.
- Skills to analyze the Agricultural and related context of the district.
- Good knowledge and understanding of innovative and sustainable climate-resilient Agricultural/Horticultural practices.
- Exposure to designing and implementing projects on sustainable agriculture, organic and natural farming, climate smart Agriculture, crop diversification, land restoration measures, Soil & Water Conservation.
- Exposure to farming practices for Rice/Millets/Horticultural crops (desirable).
- Experience of engaging with relevant stakeholders at the district and block levels.
- Proficient in English and Odia.
Eligibility Criteria for Block Facilitators
Educational Qualification
The candidates should have a Graduate in Agriculture and allied Sciences, including Home Science (4 years Course)/Community Science (4 years course)
District Skill and Experience
The candidates should have
- Minimum 02 years of experience working on any rural development project with the government or NGO.
- Experience of coordinating development projects at the block level.
- Strong ability to do socioeconomic analysis at the block and GP level.
- Experience of engaging with multiple stakeholders at the block and GP level.
- Good training/facilitation and communications skills.
- Proficient in Odia and should have basic knowledge of any local dialect, preferably.
Salary
The selected candidates will get a monthly remuneration
- Agronomy Expert – Rs 60,000 + annual performance incentives @ 5%.
- Block Facilitators – Rs 30,000
Age Limit
The age of the candidates should be below 65 years.
Duty Stations
- Agronomy Expert – GEF-7 Office, Berhampur
- Block Facilitators – Any of the project villages of the GEF-7 Project of the District.
Recruitment Fees
The recruitment fees for different categories are as follows:
- UR – No Fees
- SEBC – No Fees
- SC – No Fees
- ST – No Fees
Selection Process
The candidates appearing for the walk-in interview will be first screened by assessing the CV and certificates produced at that time against the minimum eligibility criteria. The candidate who qualifies the minimum eligibility criteria then only he/she will be allowed to appear for the personal interview. If there will be candidates eligible to appear for interviews large in numbers then the interview process may be extended to the next day.
The candidates will be evaluated on aggregate marks obtained in their Academic career, relevant experience and personal interview out of 100 marks. The candidates with the highest score will be selected.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can appear for the walk-in interview with a completely filled CV in the prescribed format which can be downloaded from the official website – https://ganjam.odisha.gov.in/notice/recruitment.
Interview Venue – D.R.D.A., Conference hall, Chatrapur.
Date of Interview
- Agronomy Expert – 16/04/2025 (11:30 AM), Reporting time – 10.00 AM to 11.00 AM
- Block Facilitators – 16/04/2025 (12:30 PM), Reporting time – 11.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Note – The CV should be filled up legibly; preferably typed and each page of the CV needs self-attestation.
The following documents need to be attached to the CV:
- Self-attested photocopies of documents of educational qualification, experience, and other relevant documents.
- 01 passport-size photograph.
Important Links:
Advertisement Link – https://ganjam.odisha.gov.in/notice/recruitment
CV Download Link – https://ganjam.odisha.gov.in/notice/recruitment
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