About the Role  

The WASH Institute is seeking a dedicated Soil and Water Conservation Specialist to lead on-ground agricultural interventions in Rameshwaram. This role is pivotal in helping local farming communities adopt sustainable water management practices, improve crop yields through efficient resource use, and leverage digital tools for climate resilience.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Baseline Assessment: Conduct comprehensive surveys of current on-farm water conservation practices among local farmers to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Technical Advisory: Develop and suggest site-specific measures to reduce per-yield water usage through improved and modernized farming practices.
• Capacity Building: Organize and facilitate technical training sessions for farmers focused on advanced soil health and water conservation techniques.
• Intervention Design: Identify "champion" farmers to lead pilot projects; design and monitor the implementation of farm-level water conservation infrastructure and methods.
• Digital Integration: Support the rollout of a dedicated mobile application designed to provide farmers with real-time data on local water availability.
• Farmer Training: Provide hands-on training to farmers on how to navigate the mobile application and interpret data to make informed irrigation decisions. 

Location: Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram , Tamil Nadu 

Duration: 16-Month Contract   

Salary: ₹30,000 – ₹35,000 per month (Commensurate with experience)   

Qualifications & Requirements  

Preferred Skills  

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with rural farming communities.
• Ability to translate technical agricultural concepts into practical, easy-to-understand guidance.
• Comfortable using and teaching digital mobile applications and data tools.

• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation of field-level interventions.

  How to Apply  

• Interested candidates should submit their updated CV and a brief cover letter outlining their relevant experience to careers@washinstitute.org mention Subject line: Rameshwaram - Soil and Water Conservation Specialist