Junior Sector Specialist, Potato /Vegetable /Hybrid Rice (BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise)
Job Description
Title: Junior Sector Specialist, Potato /Vegetable /Hybrid Rice (BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise)
Company Name: BRAC Enterprises
Vacancy: --
Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Salary: Negotiable
Published: 18 May 2025
Education:
∎ The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Agriculture/ Agronomy/ Soil Science/ Horticulture/ Crop Botany/ Agricultural Economics/ Agricultural Extension/ Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Seed Technology or Environmental Science, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or a Second Class/Division (or equivalent) in all academic examinations from any reputed university
∎ The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Agriculture/ Agronomy/ Soil Science/ Horticulture/ Crop Botany/ Agricultural Economics/ Agricultural Extension/ Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Seed Technology or Environmental Science, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or a Second Class/Division (or equivalent) in all academic examinations from any reputed university
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age, education, and experience criteria may be relaxed for highly potential candidates
∎ Prior experience in a similar field will be given preference
∎ Strong knowledge of disease diagnosis and production planning is essential
∎ Must possess excellent communication skills
∎ Ability to multitask effectively and manage diverse responsibilities
∎ Proficiency in report writing, budgeting, work prioritization, and time management
∎ Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and adapt to challenging environments
∎ Age, education, and experience criteria may be relaxed for highly potential candidates
∎ Prior experience in a similar field will be given preference
∎ Strong knowledge of disease diagnosis and production planning is essential
∎ Must possess excellent communication skills
∎ Ability to multitask effectively and manage diverse responsibilities
∎ Proficiency in report writing, budgeting, work prioritization, and time management
∎ Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and adapt to challenging environments
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Oversee seed production operations across designated field locations
∎ Provide agronomic guidance to farmers and field staff
∎ Monitor quality assurance protocols for seed varieties
∎ Prepare regular reports and documentation on production outcomes
∎ Act as a mentor to identify the development area of the team; make succession plan through coaching, training, counseling and feedback
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Perform any other jobs as assigned by the management
∎ Oversee seed production operations across designated field locations
∎ Provide agronomic guidance to farmers and field staff
∎ Monitor quality assurance protocols for seed varieties
∎ Prepare regular reports and documentation on production outcomes
∎ Act as a mentor to identify the development area of the team; make succession plan through coaching, training, counseling and feedback
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Perform any other jobs as assigned by the management
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Health and Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity and others
∎ Health and Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity and others
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ If you feel that you are the right match for the above- mentioned position, please apply on or before 25 May 2025 Internal candidates are requested to apply through proper channel.In case of Ex-BRAC staff, PIN should be mentioned in CV.
∎ Only short - listed candidate will be contacted. BRAC is an equal opportunity employer.
∎ BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.
∎ Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process including police verification.
Company Information:
∎ BRAC Enterprises
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
∎ BRAC Enterprises, the social enterprise and investment division of BRAC were initiated as intervention to serve a need or create market access for the marginal producers. BRAC Enterprises strives to strike the right balance between financial surplus and social returns in order to achieve the targeted double/ triple bottom lines. By operating as a surplus generating enterprises that aims to alleviate poverty through its business operations and supply chain, BRAC succeeds in implementing its vision to serve the society in a profitable manner. Now, these socially profitable enterprises, across crafts, agriculture, livestock, poultry, fisheries, health and retail sector are making a significant contribution to the local economy through the creation of market linkage, entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.
Address::
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
∎ BRAC Enterprises, the social enterprise and investment division of BRAC were initiated as intervention to serve a need or create market access for the marginal producers. BRAC Enterprises strives to strike the right balance between financial surplus and social returns in order to achieve the targeted double/ triple bottom lines. By operating as a surplus generating enterprises that aims to alleviate poverty through its business operations and supply chain, BRAC succeeds in implementing its vision to serve the society in a profitable manner. Now, these socially profitable enterprises, across crafts, agriculture, livestock, poultry, fisheries, health and retail sector are making a significant contribution to the local economy through the creation of market linkage, entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 25 May 2025
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
