Assistant Leaf Officer : BAT

Bat Bangladeshis Looking for an Assistant Leaf Officer

SENIORITY LEVEL: Entry Level

FUNCTION: Leaf Operations

SALARY RANGE: Competitive Salary + Excellent benefits + Market leading bonus                 

LOCATION: Bangladesh

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

The role is responsible for implementing the Area/Regional leaf operations plan that meets the extension, volume & quality objectives by building effective partnership with registered farmers in order to ensure buying only the supervised run of crop optimally & efficiently.

Reports to: Area Leaf Manager/Regional Leaf Manager

Reporting Level: Mid – Senior Level

Geographic Scope: Chittagong /Kushtia /Manikgonj /Rangpur Area

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Establish a close working relationship with field technicians whilst training them to update their knowledge/understanding on technical/business/social issues.
• Implementation of leaf standard methodologies to improve quality & optimize the farmers’ cost of production in the areas of integrated crop management practices including IPM, adoption & expansion of improved varieties, soil fertility & energy conservation, post-harvest & curing management, grading at farmers premises.
• Ensure timely distribution/realization of the crop inputs & implementation of different farmers’ support programs.
• Establish & build partnership with the farmers through training & extension services to gain high levels of community support & dedication.
• Formulate & implement an operational/tactical Leaf buying plan consistent with the market scenario
• Implement the R&D plan
• Implementation of Afforestation program to sustain self-sufficiency in curing fuel, and of other Leaf Social initiatives

CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?

• Do you have basic knowledge about Leaf Intelligence?

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• A sound educational background with a bachelor’s degree (agriculture, agronomy, soil science, biotechnology, botany, forestry etc.)
• Fresh graduates are highly encouraged to apply
• Ability to be empowered, work independently, and focus on results
• A proven record to build close working relationships with a diverse range of partners
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills

BENEFICIAL

• Prior hands-on experience in agriculture / similar roles