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Horticulture Assistant
Country Afghanistan Province Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar,
Categories Agriculture, Type Full Time
Post Date 2022-02-24 Close Date 2022-02-27
Vacancy No LEAD ORGANZATION-006-2022 Gender male female
No Of Jobs 80 Contract Duration 3 Months - Extendable subject to project funding
Education University degree in Agriculture. BSc degree especially in Horticulture is desired. Good knowledge of Management, practical horticultural concepts, analyses, report writing, evaluations, assessment and presentation Experience Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible working experience in the field of Agriculture,
Organization Opportunities for you Salary Per Organization Scale

About Company

About LEADO: Livelihoods, Economic and Agriculture Development Organization (LEADO) has worked with producers Afghanistan since 2008. The organization began working in 2008 on livestock, horticultural and Agricultural Production and marketing programs. LEADO has increased farmers income by educating and upgrading their annual cLEADO to perennial LEADOs. LEADO has implemented 37 programmes supporting farmers, processors and traders on preharvest and post-harvest management. In Afghanistan, LEADO, has successfully established over 10,000 new orchards, 50 on-farm cool rooms, 500 grape vineyards trellised. LEADO has vast experience in boosting agricultural exports by supporting the Afghan traders to sell their products in local and potential international markets. LEADO has excellent knowledge of exports markets for Afghan produce.

Job Description

  • baseline survey of the farmers in the targeted district to select suitable farmers for gardening
  • Train farmers in pre and post harvest horticulture practices
  • Surveying of fruits nurseries in the targete and neighboring provinces to select best sapling for growing and making new orchards
  • Identification of potential nurseries of fruits in the targeted areas
  • Train farmers in control of different types of disease and pests
  • Train farmers in growing and management of intercrops
  • Confirmation of certified and true-to type fruits saplings in selected nurseries
  • Close observation of uprooting & removing the saplings from soil, loading and unloading in targeted districts
  • Preparation of required documents of saplings distribution to pre-selected farmers in targeted districts ofprovince
  • Assisting the production sourcing officer in provision of technical assistance and trainings to farmers and orchard
  • Coordination of activities with DAIL staff and local Shuras (councils) in targeted districts and villages.
  • Submission of monthly activities reports to Sr. Production Specialist in center.
  • Any other assignments given by supervisor

Job Requirement

Education:

University degree in Agriculture. BSc degree especially in Horticulture is desired.
Good knowledge of Management, practical horticultural concepts, analyses, report writing, evaluations, assessment and presentation.

Work Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible working experience in the field of Agriculture

Submission Guideline

Interested qualified afghan national Male/female candidates are requested to submit their CVs and cover letter to hr.leadorganisation@gmail.com no later than 27.02.2022. clearly mention the vacancy number LEAD ORGANZATION-006-2022 in the subject line applications not mentioning the vacancy number will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.

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