Position: IT Officer (Premium Job)

Job Description

Duty Station: Basundhara-Kathmandu with frequent travel throughout Nepal 

• The major functions include product development related to application of IT in agriculture including application of robotics and satellite Imergy system.
• Support Sales and Marketing team for the development and introduction of digital marketing tools among the variety of customer center.
• Development of supply chain tracking and management tools to strengthen supply chain system of the company.
• Responsible for the development of data management system of farming community including daily farm operation tracking system of company owned farm.
• Overall responsible to maintain essential IT operations, installing and configuring including operating systems, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware.
• Implement agricultural engineer programs to improvise quality standards in agricultural products.
• Should be engaged in developing (Machineries Data Base, Suppliers Monitoring system, Effective Custom Hiring management system).
• Passionate on implementing Robotics in agriculture like smart Agro, plant disease detection robot.
• Conduct research on latest trends in agricultural engineering and farming aspects.
• Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks
• Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests
• Providing technical support across the company (this may be in person or over the phone)
• Setting up accounts for new users
• Repairing and replacing equipment as necessary
• Testing new technology
• Possibly training more junior staff members
• Cyber security, website maintenance, assist human Resource, customer touch points, maintenance
• Manage technology services that meet operational requirements in designated area(s) 
• Serves as the lead IT liaison with senior administration
• Provides technical leadership on a variety of highly specialized project-related activities requiring expertise in specific technical areas for core information technology systems
• and services
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and long-range IT planning
• Maintain and enhance the working environment with all staff community.
• Maintain & nurture company’s at all level.
• Other tasks assigned by Supervisor.

Job Specification

• Minimum 2-3 Years of experience in related field such as product development. At-least 1 year experience in agriculture related application/software development shall be
  prioritized.
• ‌Knowledge on switch, Router, Firewall.
• Knowledge of cyber security and website handling.
• Knowledge of GIS and Remote Sensing.
• Knowledge of digitization in Agro-field based on AI.
• Outstanding communication skills
• Up-to-date with latest national & International trends and IT best practices
• IT or a related field.
• Experience working in a flexible, employee empowering work environment
• Experience in organization development and change management
• Ability to form working relationships with people at all levels
• Teamwork skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Visual Basic Application Macro in Excel