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Producer Unit Manager: CAB International (Regional Bioscience Centre Pakistan)

Important date ­­­­

Starting date of application form      26th February, 2024

Last date of application form    30th August, 2024

Salary Offer    50,000 PKR 60,000 PKR (Gross)

Location   Haroonabad 

Jobs Position   5

Category   Agriculture

Experience   2 years

Vacancy Detail 

ABOUT US.

We are an international, intergovernmental organization dedicated to improving people's lives across the world by disseminating knowledge and applying scientific skills to agricultural and environmental issues.
Our strategy entails placing information, skills, and tools in people's hands. CABI's 49 Member Countries advise and influence our work, which is carried out by scientific professionals located in our global network of institutions.

CABI is the only organization in the world that has both a dedicated publishing arm and an independent science media organization, in addition to performing its own scientific research and employing practical experience in digital and other techniques to reach farmers and stakeholders. Our publications in applied life science, which include world-class databases, books, eBooks, compendia, and internet tools, assist scientists in discovering reliable and authoritative outputs from all around the world. Our tools let users apply science to real-world situations by providing insights into data.
We have around 500 employees throughout 16 countries. We have offices in Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, the UK, the United States, and Zambia.
You can discover more at www.cabi.org.

THE ROLE:

The chosen candidates for Producer Unit (PU) Manager would be required to implement the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) throughout Punjab.

Key Accountabilities

The shortlisted applicants for Producer Unit (PU) Manager will be responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with the Better Cotton Standard System. He/she will also be liable, but not limited to:
Prepare and implement a Continuous Improvement plan for the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) based on the project's authorized KPIs.
Building the capacity of field staff, including Field Facilitators and Women Trainers, to apply the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) and Good Agricultural Practices.
Ensure compliance with the M&E system for production units and projects.
Ensure the timely collection, credibility, and quality of all sorts of data as specified by the organization/donor, including lists of farmers, workers (male and female), Result Indicator data, utilization reports, and so on.

Produce success stories, blogs, research publications, and activity details as a result of the introduced initiatives.
Create and implement a road map for the project's interventions and the sustainability of producer units.
Ensure that all essential documentation and training records are maintained at the project level.
Create training materials for better cotton farmers and field teams in the local language.
Prepare and submit all types of reports, including activity, monthly highlight, quarterly, mid-term, and end-of-year reports, as needed by the organization/donor, within the specified time frame.
Allow donors and organization representatives to undertake credibility checks, monitoring activities, and baselines.
Organize and conduct meetings, workshops, seminars, visits, and briefings as needed.
Any additional assignments required to meet the primary role requirements.

ABOUT YOU.

Strong awareness of cotton production technology and its environmental implications.
Proven networking, team-building, organizational, and communication abilities.
Experience in Microsoft Office Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, among others.
Experience and aptitude to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
Willingness to make field trips to the interiors of lower Punjab to speak with farmers.
Strong report writing skills.
Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Education & Experience

Master's degree in agriculture, ideally in entomology, plant protection, agronomy, or crop production.

Experience coordinating and supervising a big number of field teams.
Understanding of BCI Production Principles and Criteria.
Strong awareness of cotton production technology and its environmental implications.
Must have at least 2-3 years of supervising experience, ideally in the agricultural industry.
Experience in training needs assessments (TNA), training design, training material development, and training evaluation.

Personal characteristics.

Strong organisational and learning skills.
A team member with strong interpersonal, communication, and networking abilities;
Comfortable working independently but also receiving suggestions;
Flexible and innovative in planning and problem solutions.
Willing to visit remote and tough regions in Pakistan.
The applicant for this position must be honest, committed, social, driven, disciplined, and self-organized in order to deliver quality work by the deadline.
Ability to design work schedules to fulfill agreed-upon deadlines.
Effective team player who understands a transdisciplinary approach.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, Self-motivated and eager team player.

ROLE DETAILS

HAY BAND: 2

No.of Positions: 5

Reporting to: Project Manager, Project Coordinator

Contract Duration: 11 months including 3 months probation period

Key Peer group: Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Officer M&E

Direct reports: Field Facilitators

Salary Range: 50,000 PKR 60,000 PKR (Gross)

Other Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Pension allowance, EOBI, paid leaves. 

Benefits cost will be deducted from gross salary

Competitive salaries;

26 days of annual leave, including public holidays;
Defined contribution pension plan includes employee contributions;
A culture dedicated to providing a completely inclusive, joyful, and fulfilling place to work;
An employee assistance program with a full schedule of health and well-being initiatives;
Flexible working alternatives.
Career growth opportunities include internal promotions, mentoring, and development. Bursary for visiting another CABI center.
Long service awards, as well as health/life insurance.

Additional details:

Due to the urgency of the recruitment, CABI (Regional Bioscience Centre) can begin the process (written test/interview) before the application deadline.
CABI (Regional Bioscience Centre) reserves the right to accept or reject an application based on operational requirements.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for testing/interviews. Original documents must be submitted at the time of interview.
Candidates with relevant experience will be given preference.
We actively encourage female candidates to apply.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

We are a successful worldwide institution that attracts a wide spectrum of bright individuals from all over the world. Our present crew consists of over 30 nationalities, and as an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, handicap, religion, sexual orientation, or marital status. No application shall be disadvantaged by conditions that cannot be demonstrated to be justified, and selection will be made on merit. CABI believes that everyone we come into contact with, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnic origin, has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including child and adult safeguarding, as well as sexual exploitation and abuse. CABI has zero tolerance for any attitudes or practices that endanger children or adults. Safeguarding concerns are acts of gross misconduct that are grounds for disciplinary action, including dismissal and referral to appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution.

NOTE

This job description isn't meant to be exhaustive. The job holder and CABI are required to take a flexible approach and understand that duties may need to be modified in response to circumstances, including changing company requirements and individual development needs.