Agriculture Assistant
- 1 year ago
- Bagmati/Gandaki Province, Nepal
- Full Time
- Private
The agriculture technician will work closely with aQysta’s Agronomist and other agriculture technician colleagues to train farmers in Grown Farm Incubator which is located near the farming community.
The agriculture technician will eventually evolve as an agricultural expert at aQysta and will strengthen the scientific farming knowledge of the company.
Do you believe that innovation in the agricultural value chain is undoubtedly the critical approach to make farming profitable for smallholder farmers in Nepal? Would you like to play a role in revolutionizing agriculture to positively impact the smallholder farmers in Nepal?
Are you entrepreneurial, proactive, and unafraid to share new ideas with diverse groups of stakeholders?
If the answers to the above questions are yes, then this could be the perfect position for you where you can apply your professional passion for leading in the job role of (Agri) Business Development Executive.
As aQysta’s agriculture technician in Nepal, you will work with the smallholder farmers and support them to achieve the set goal in terms of commercial agricultural production.
As such, the agriculture technician will be at the heart of aQysta’s mission of empowering smallholder farmers.
Education: Isc. Agriculture in plant science or equivalent.
Min. 2 years of experience working in agriculture, especially being located in the field.
Hands-on experience working in farming, production planning, and training farmers.
Ability to motivate and manage farmers.
Good communication skills to communicate and build rapport with diverse stakeholders.
Willingness to locate in a town near to focus cluster is mandatory.
Self-disciplined and trustworthy.
Knowledge and experience of agri-business practices with smallholder farmers are preferred.
At aQysta, you are welcome to join a diverse international team of driven, ambitious, young professionals who proudly own the company’s purpose – ‘to enable smallholder farmers to sustain themselves and their families with just farming.’
aQysta provides an open-minded and safe working environment that encourages innovative thinking, ownership, and taking on responsibilities. aQysta provides ample room and tools for you to unleash your creativity and skills to excel in the work you do.
As a company, aQysta adopts the global best practices and believes in taking an active role in its employee’s growth, by providing them with challenges, freedom and support required such that they hone their skills, develop confidence and shine as stellar professionals.