Field Technician

Role Overview The Field Technician conducts field trial operations and data collection for CROPRADAR in accordance with established protocols. The focus is systematic, high-quality, hands-on execution: setting up and monitoring plots, recording measurements and observations, capturing images, and keeping field records complete and consistent across sites. This is a practical, field-based role for someone methodical, dependable, and comfortable working outdoors and on the move. Key Tasks and Responsibilities • Set up and monitor field trials for cereal crops (wheat, barley), including experimental plots and on-farm pilots, in accordance with established protocols. • Carry out systematic field data collection, including: • Crop observations and phenological staging • Fertilizer practices and management records • Yield measurements and post-harvest data • Ground-level images of crop health, disease symptoms, and growth stages • Operate cameras and basic field instruments for standardized, systematic image and measurement capture. • Follow standardized procedures to ensure data quality, consistency, and completeness across all sites. • Support ground-truth labeling of images and field observations under the guidance of agronomists and researchers. • Assist farmer participation through field visits and app-assisted data collection workflows. • Provide operational support for demonstrations and validation activities, coordinating on the ground with Al Moutmir field teams. • Compile field data and contribute to routine field logs, progress updates, and technical reports. Expected Deliverables • Complete, well-organized field datasets collected to protocol and ready for analysis. • Field measurement and sampling records for yield, fertilizer use, and disease occurrence. • Routine field activity logs and progress reports. • Reliable operational support for validation and demonstration activities. Required Skills and Profile • Education: Technical diploma or Bac+2 to Bac+3 in agriculture, agronomy, crop or soil science, or a related technical field. An advanced research degree is not required. • Field knowledge: practical understanding of cereal cropping systems, fertilizer practices, and field operations. • Hands-on experience: field data collection, sampling, and measurement, ideally within trials or applied projects. • Image and instrument handling: comfortable operating cameras and basic field instruments for systematic capture. • Reliability: methodical, careful, and consistent, with strong attention to data quality and documentation. • Field readiness: physically able to work outdoors and travel regularly to sites across regions. • People skills: able to work effectively with farmers and field teams. Working proficiency in French and Arabic, including local dialect for farmer interaction.