Agricultrue Specialist vacancy at Ministry of Agriculture

Job Description

CLIMATE SMART IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (CSIAP) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Recruitment of Project Staff

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP)implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture is World Bank for a period of 5 years (2019 to 2024). The objective of the Project is to improve the agriculture productivity via improving climate resilience of agriculture in Climatically vulnerable hotspot areas identified in six provinces namely North Western Province (Kurunegala, Puttalam), North Central Province (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa), Eastern Province (Trincomalee, Ampara, & Batticaloa), Northern Province (Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu), Southern Province (Hambantota) and Uva Province (Monaragala). The revised estimated cost of the project is USD 125 Mn. 

Applications are invited from citizens of Sri Lanka for following posts in project on contract basis.

The applicants should possess the following qualifications and experience given under each category.

Agriculture Specialist (PS3) – 01 Position at Northern Province Deputy Project Director's (DPD) Office

a)A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture recognized by the University Grants Commission

or

A qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission as an equivalent qualification to the degree in   Agriculture or relevant field  with   At least 12 years post qualifying experience in the managerial level.

b) A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, which is recognized by the University Grants Commission or a qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission as an equivalent qualification to the relevant degree in a relevant field with a Post Graduate Degree in the relevant field with 09 years of Post qualifying experience in  Managerial Level. 

c) A Class I Officer of the Government all island service or a similar status in the relevant  field with at least 4 years of experience in a Class I post.

Brief Job Description: 

Develop an overall agriculture development framework & strategies for the hotspot area and to promote Climate Smart Agriculture technologies & practices, assist in establishing & promoting CSA farm business school and related activities in hotspot area.

Additional Requirements for all above posts

1. Able to withstand long working hours  

2.  Working experience in foreign funded projects is preferable. 3. Computer literacy 4. Proficiency in English & Tamil languages

General Conditions :

a. Age limit : Candidates above 64 years of age on the closing date of application are not eligible to apply.

b. Conditions of Employment.   Officers belonging to the Government services will be recruited on secondment basis and persons outside the Government Service will be recruited on contract basis. All appointments will be initially for a period of one year and extension of service will be based on successful performance. Employees are required to travel to project sites depending on the need. 

c. Salary:   Salary for each position will be based on the Management Services Circular No. 01/2019 dated 05.03.2019 

d. Interview:   Shortlisted applicants based on their qualifications and experience will be called for the interview.

APPLICATIONS :

• All applicants are requested to forward their applications together with Curriculum Vitae along with two non-related referees and copies of all the certificates under registered post on or before 03rd November 2021 to reach the address given below. 

• Applicants currently in government/semi government services should forward their applications through their respective Heads of Departments. 

•Applied post and Province should be clearly stated on the top  left–hand corner of the envelope containing the application.  

• Separate applications enclosed in separate envelopes should be forwarded if applying for more than one post.  

• Decision of the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture is final and conclusive on the above recruitments.

Project Director Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project Ministry of Agriculture 61/1, M.D.H. Jayawardhana Mawatha, Madinnagoda, Rajagiriya 

More information please visit -www.csiap.lk