Management Assistant, Agriculture Specialist, Technical Officer

July 30, 2026
LKR 100000 - LKR 400000
Application ends: August 10, 2026
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Job Description

Management Assistant, Agriculture Specialist, Technical Officer – Ministry of Agriculture

Program: Commercial Agriculture Development (CAD) – Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) – Stage II Project (Anuradhapura)

Funding Agencies: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) & Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation

Open Roles:

  • Head of PIU (Category B): Overall leadership, target execution, and financial management of CAD initiatives.
  • Agriculture Specialists (Category C): Technology & Entrepreneurship/Value Chain experts leading field strategy, crop health, soil management, and market linkages.
  • Institutional & Capacity Building Specialist (Category C): Manages farmer mobilization, training, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Agriculture Manager (Category D): Oversees program execution, monitoring, and field implementation.
  • Technical Officers (Category E): Civil construction supervision and agricultural field guidance.
  • Field Assistants (Category F): Grassroots data collection and farmer support.
  • Support Staff: Management Assistants, Drivers, Office Aids, and Labors.

Age Limit: Below 64 years

Contract Duration: 1-year contract (renewable annually)

Application Deadline: August 10, 2026