Coconut Development Board Invites Application for Chief Coconut Development Officer Recruitment 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

Coconut Development Board (CDB)
invites applications for recruitment of Chief Coconut Development Officer

Chief Coconut Development Officer

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.Sc

Fresh applications are invited for filling up one existing vacancy of the post of Chief Coconut Development Officer (Group-A) in Level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800-209200/-) in the Coconut Development Board (CDB), Kochi (Kerala), an autonomous organization under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, on deputation or promotion basis. The eligibility conditions are as follows:

1. Position: Chief Coconut Development Officer (Group-A)

2. No of Post: 01

3. Essential:

(i) Master's Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture or Plant Sciences of a recognized University or equivalent.

(ii) Knowledge of all aspects of coconut cultivation, marketing and processing so as to be able to advise the Board on the implementation of suitable development programmes.

(iii) Ten years' experience in agricultural Research/ Development/ Extension/ Processing/ Marketing work with particular reference to coconut.

4. Desirable:

(i) Doctorate of any of the subjects mentioned under essential qualifications.

(ii) Should possess experience of preparation of development project on the various aspects of the coconut industry.

(iii) Administrative experience in a responsible capacity.

(iv) Working knowledge of computers.

5. Period of deputation including the period of deputation in any other Ex-Cadre post held immediately preceding the appointment in the same or some other organization shall ordinarily not exceed four years.