Duty of KVK staff 

 

  1. Senior Scientist & Head
    • (S)He is Head of the KVK and look after overall management of the Establishment.
    • Keeping the head of the host Institute and ATARI well informed about the KVK working and seeking his best cooperation.
    • Developing the needed infrastructure most consistent to the rural environment and needs of the district - low cost model indeed.
    • Developing annual and five yearly programmes and their effective implementation.
    • Effective utilization of the staff for maximizing output in terms of training and allied duties.
    • Effective working and utilization of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the KVK.
    • Management of Human Resources available at KVK.
    • Implementing projects (internal / External )
    • Coordinating the Programmes, meetings, seminars, exhibitions, etc.
    • Review, modify and approve Action Plans of SMS.
    • Generate structured and customized reports.
    • Monitor the activities of Technical staffs.

    1. Subject Matter Specialist (SMS)
      • Plan and schedule various activities of KVK and furnish details of completed activities to Senior Scientist & Head in time.
      • Conducting village and farmers family survey using PRA tools and critically assessing the technological gaps.
      • Identify the gaps and training needs of the farming communities in their respective subjects.
      • Planning, formulating and conducting relevant training courses.
      • Equipping their sections at KVK premises with appropriate practical training facilities and equipments.
      • Developing suitable extension literature in local language in the interest of farmers and in-service extension staff.
      • Maintaining farms/animals on commercial lines as the training resources.
      • Keeping on evaluating their day-to-day performance in offering effective programmes.
      • Selecting practicing farmers and extension workers and those young farmers who intend to do farming or seek self-employment.
      • Organizing field demonstrations and providing advisory services as a follow up measures of the training courses.
      • Maintaining professional relationship and functional linkages with the development projects/agencies in their respective fields.
      • Providing improved seeds, plants and animals to the local farmers and young entrepreneurs as best as possible or else assisting them to acquire the same from the right sources/agencies.
    2. Programme Assistant (IT/Computer)
      • Prepare and maintain website for the KVK.
      • Prepare programme for computerization for the farm, training and production activity of KVK.
      • Maintenance of software and hardware & any computer work in KVK.
      • Assist Senior Scientist & Head for all the reporting works to ICAR and other organization.

      1. Programme Assistant/Training Assistant
        • Assisting Senior Scientist & Head/Proramme Coordinator & Scientist/SMS in their work.
        • Maintaining Farm and different demonstration units on ideal condition.
        • Any other duties assigned by the Senior Scientist & Head/Proramme Coordinator.
          1. Farm Manager
            • (S)He will be responsible for planning, Coordination and implementation of farm development work as well as the production and sale plan and implementation of activity on the KVK farm.
            • (S)He will assist SMS/Scientist in planning and implementation of practical part in training.
            • (S)He will be responsible for all the day-to-day activities undertaken on the farm, will supervise the attendant and workers working on the form. (S)He will reside on campus to supervise the work.
            • He will be responsible for maintenance of all the training-cum-production units in KVK campus.
            • Any other work assigned to him by the Senior Scientist & Head and SMS. All the work must be completed within the scheduled time.

            1. Assistant
              • (S)He will be responsible for maintenance of all the necessary finance, financial records of KVK and keep the same ready for audit.
              • (S)He will assist the Senior Scientist & Head in obtaining various Administrative & Financial Approvals and budgetary control on overall funds.
              • (S)He will assist the SMS & Technical staff in day to day routine Administrative and Financial Correspondence.
              • (S)He will be responsible for any work assigned to him by the Senior Scientist & Head. the allotted work shall be completed in given time limit.
            2. Stenographer
              • (S)He will responsible for maintenance of all the official correspondence of the Senior Scientist & Head and shall take dictations from Senior Scientist & Head to prepare the drafts, letters, etc. and keep the records neat & tidy.
              • (S)He will maintain of records of official meeting and day-to-day programmes of Senior Scientist & Head & keep records of the same.
              • (S)He will assist to the Senior Scientist & Head, SMS & other office staffs in official administrative and financial related correspondence and records and shall help in execution of administrative work.
              • (S)He will do typing work assigned by the Senior Scientist & Head and shall keep records of the same.
              • (S)He will maintain of stores, Inward & Outward record of correspondence and filling of various documents i. e. files maintenance.

              1. Driver
                • He will be responsible for Driving & Maintenance of KVK Four Wheeler Vehicles including tractors and two wheelers and Maintenance of Log Books and allied records.
                • He will be responsible for Technical Inspection and Maintenance of all KVK vehicles in order.
                • He will assist the Assistant in maintenance of Administrative & Financial record in respect of vehicles.
                • He will be responsible for any work assigned to him by the Senior Scientist & Head
              2. Skilled Supporting Staffs
                • (S)He will assist the Senior Scientist & Head in day to day routine office works.
                • (S)He will maintain of office, Inward & Outward movement of correspondence and various office equipments, furniture, etc. neat & tidy.
                • (S)He will assist the Assistant in maintenance of Store, Administrative & Financial records.
                • (S)He will be responsible for Xeroxing, despatch of letters to post office, bank, ICAR and other organisations.
                • He will have to work as Night watchman on KVK when instructed by the authority.