ICRISAT – Field Investigator

ICRISAT seeks applications from Indian nationals for the position of Field Investigator to be based at the selected villages of Maharashtra in India. This is a nationally recruited position

Company name : ICRISATPosts : Field Investigator
Qualification : MA MBA/PGDM MSc
Location : Andhra Pradesh
Last date to apply : 13 May 13 

Details of Post :

Field Investigator

Requirements: Post-graduate in Agricultural Economics, or any other Agricultural Discipline/Agri-Business Management/Economics/Sociology, with Graduate in Agricultural Science and rural background. (Preference  will be given to the candidates experienced in working in the rural area and with previous experience of farm household survey) Applicants should have excellent communication skills in spoken and written local language of Marathi and in English, and also being able to communicate in Hindi/Telugu is desirable).The applicant should have an inclination to the rural setting and be willing to stay in the village.The applicant should be a good team player with public relation skills. Experience in undertaking socio-economic surveys in rural areas, good knowledge in application of basic computer software (MS word, excel), and analyzing socioeconomic survey,Previous experience in analysis of socioeconomic data is desirable. Competencies  roficiency in computer skills (MS – Office). Proficiency in English (written and spoken)Good team player and adaptable to working in multicultural team. General:  The position is for two years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the Institute’s continuing need for the position. An attractive compensation is offered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:Investigate into the rural poverty and agriculture in the Semi-Arid Tropics of India mainly through regular interactions with rural households, collection of quality data from the farmers and other stakeholders using structured questionnaires with different modules so as to complement the existing longitudinal panel data with ICRISAT.Arranging interactive meetings with farmers and facilitate communication of ICRISAT project staffs with farmers and other stakeholders, and helping other researchers in data collection,Provide useful feedback from the village to the research team at ICRISAT to improve the survey checklists, questionnaires, and also to fill the gaps found in quantitative data.In the process, the incumbent is expected to build a good rapport with the villagers and communicate with them on a regular basis in local languages/dialects.

How to apply : The application should include an up-to-date resume, a recent passport size photograph, names and addresses (including phone & e-mail) of three referees and date of availability. Please send applications stating the job title clearly on the application/envelope, to Human Resources Services, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, or by E-mail to icrisat.nrsjobs@cgiar.org, latest by 13 May 2013.

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