Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock: 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 (𝐄𝐎𝐈) 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 (𝐄𝐎𝐈) 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏

 

Call for applications from interested young graduates in agriculture from both Solomon Islands and overseas tertiary and technical institutes is now open

𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱

 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is pleased to announce an opportunity for the recruitment of eight (8) local youth agriculture graduates from the Solomon Islands NationalUniversity (SINU), RTCs and graduates from other regional universities in and around the region.

 

After being recruited, the eight (8)graduates will be deployed to the MAL demonstration Centre at Gozoruru, Isabel province, and at the Rice Demonstration Plot on Guadalcanal and Malaita.

 

They are expected to work alongside MAL technical officers and overseas agriculture scientists in the setting up ofdemonstration sites and establishment of field evaluation trials focusing on introductions of new agricultural interventions and technologies. Importantly, graduates are expected to fully participate and assist in undertaking essentialtasks specific to rice and maize cultivation and not limited to the following;

 

1. Field preparations and establishment of field demonstration plots

 

2. Apply recommended crop spacing/plant density for crop varieties under trials for observation and evaluation purposes

 

3.  Actively engaged in the establishment and installation of irrigation canals and irrigation systems,

 

4. Perform crop irrigation duties andfertilizer applications

 

5. Undertake routine field managementpractices, especially weed control, pest and disease (IPDM)

 

6. Perform crop growth assessment andvarietal yield evaluations

 

7. Record and maintain updated data collection on crop growth performance and varietal yield performance.

 

8. As part of knowledge acquisitionand technology(s) transfer, recruits are expected to also undergo supervised training on how to operate specific farm machineries and equipment etc. 

 

9. Others; perform other operationalfield duties as may be directed from time to time by supervisors. 

 

.𝟭. 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮

 Interested applicants must meet thefollowing criteria:

 Must be a graduate from SINU or RTCor other regional universities, e.g. USP, FNU etc.

Must be a holder of a Certificate inTropical Agriculture with some work experience or a Diploma or Degreequalifications

Age eligibility, preferably age between 18 to 35 years old

Must have some relevant work experienceor attachment in the recent past three years, at least one-year work experience.

 

3. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

 

Applicants are required to submit thefollowing documents:

 Certified copy of certificates ofacademic qualifications and trans

Copy of Reference letter by a seniorlecturer or HOD in agriculture from the last tertiary institution attended,

Copy of reference letter forcharacter reference preferably written by someone known to him/her personally,preferably a community leader or church elder/pastor, friend and mentor thatfocusses on personality and values-like honesty and dependability.

Copy of police clearance report.

Copy of medical clearance report

 

4. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀/𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

 

Successful applications will beentitled to receive allowances on a fortnightly basis, at level 5/6 -PublicService Unified Pay Structure

 No Housing allowance will be provided

 Housing is not provided in Honiaraexcept at the MAL provincial demonstration farm at Gozoruru, Isabel province and on Malaita.

 

𝟰. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

 

All interested graduates areencouraged to submit their EOI and all required documents to the ChiefAdministration Officer (CAO) at the, MAL HQ Building located on the 3F of theATL Harbour View Building at Bahai Centre no later than 3pm on 13th March 2026.

 

 Late submissions will not be considered.

 

𝟱. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

 

For more details or any inquiriesregarding the application process, please contact: CAO Mr. Enekevu Basi atemail: ebasi@mal.gov.sb or call in at the office and askfor Mr. Basi.