Junior Technical Assistant

Vacancy Announcement

Published date: January 4, 2023

Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra (RRPK) is an NGO dedicated to develop rural communities in Education, Health & Nutrition, Child Protection, Livelihood, Human Rights, Safer Migration, gender and empowerment, good governance, Disaster Risk Reduction and WASH in Nepal since 2004. It has been implementing “Sponsorship Program” in Sarlahi District in partnership with Save the Children

Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra invites applications from the interested and eligible candidates (Nepali citizen only) who are reliable, accountable, and have the ability to deliver results with the highest level of integrity for the following position under both “Sponsorship program” in Godaita Municipality & Balara Municipality, Sarlahi.

1)  Position: Junior Technical Assistant - 1

The JTA will report to the Field Officer and is responsible for distributing agricultural inputs in the community, identifying/forming/reforming farmers’ groups, conducting training to the local   groups, support to start saving and credit scheme in groups and also able to prepare reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual report) for documentation.

Preferred Qualifications & experience:

• I.Sc. Ag or Technical SLC (TSLC) in Plant Production, Animal Husbandry with a minimum of 3 years’ experience as JTA. Experience in community mobilization activities will be an added advantage.
• Technical experience in on farm, Seasonal & off seasonal vegetable farming
• Technically lead Farmer groups to turn their traditional agriculture practices in commercialization. 
• Able to deliver on farm trainings and orientation
• Good knowledge on improve variety seeds, fertilizers, etc.
• Able to coordinate & collaborate with local stakeholders.
• Community mobilization, group management & meeting facilitation skills would be preferred.
• Able to speak local Maithali/Awadhi language
• Having valid driving license.
• Working area, Godaita Municipality, Balara & sponsorship project working area. 

Interested candidates in between 18 to 35 years of age are encouraged to apply with their current CV and application letter to the email address rrpksponsorship@gmail.com  clearly mentioning the position applying in the subject line addressing to The Human Resource Department, Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra (RRPK), Sarlahi or submit the hard copy to Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra, Sponsorship Office at Malangwa-10, Sarlahi within January 12, 2023 by 5:00 PM. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. RRPK respects child rights and strictly follows the child safeguarding policy of the organization. RRPK is an equal opportunities employer and strictly follows the merit-based selection. Qualified female candidates or those from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply. RRPK reserves right to qualify/disqualify applications in any case. If any query, contact at 046-521487