THE ROLE
Job title: ICT Assistant
Salary: 30,000 PKR (Gross)
HAY BAND: 2
Reporting to: Project Coordinator
Direct reports: Project Manager
Key peer group: Project Team
Location: Tando Allahyar (With Frequent Travel to Project Sites)
Purpose of the role:
CABI Regional Centre Pakistan is implementing ‘Better Cotton Projects” in areas of lower Sindh-Pakistan for sustainable production and improved quality of cotton under Decent Work conditions. The project objectives are 1) To achieve Better Cotton aims across the social, environmental and economic aspects of cotton production 2) To achieve impact and bring Better Cotton to scale in relation to all 3 primary KPIs: farmers trained and licensed, hectares licensed, BC MT tons produced and licensed 3) To develop partnerships with governments, trade associations or other national scale entities to adopt the BCI principles and contribute for success of project.
The selected candidate for this position would be responsible to develop the ICT based skills enhancement and capacity building tools for Producer Units regarding Better Cotton Production Principles and Criteria. This position is initially to be recruited for one year (01 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) with six months of probation period; however, the successful candidate based on satisfactorily performance is expected to be continued up to extension of project.
Key accountabilities:
- Work under the guidance and supervision of Project Manager and Technical Training Specialist and in close coordination with region coordinators, project team.
- Develop the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based tools and capacity building material for Producer Unit staff and farmers regarding Better Cotton Production Principles Criteria, Crop Production Technology and Decent Work.
- Prepare the video clips and pictographic material for orientation and capacities enhancement of less educated people.
- Develop the application (mobile and web) for input data record and training activities at farm.
- Any other assignments required for satisfactory completion of the key role requirements.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Qualifications
Candidates should have relevant degree preferably Mass Communication/Media/IT.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in related field.
- Candidates having experience for developing ICT based tools for capacities enhancement of communities would be given preference.
- Willingness for field visits to interiors of lower Sindh for trainings picturization and videos development regarding introduced interventions.
- Experience and ability to work in tight schedules and within limited timeframes
- Good report writing and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan work schedules to meet agreed deadlines.
- Effective team player and conversant with a transdisciplinary approach.
- Practical and pragmatic – preferably with experience of working with international organizations.
Personal Characteristics
- Applicant for this role needs to be honest, dedicated, social, motivated, disciplined, and self-organized to deliver quality work at prescribed deadlines.
NOTE
- This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. It is expected that the post holder and CABI will adopt a flexible attitude and accept that the duties may have to be varied according to circumstances, in particular changing corporate requirements and individual development needs.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
CABI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or marital status. No applicant will be disadvantaged by conditions which cannot be shown to be justified and selection will be based on merit.