Dairy Technologist

Position

Location

Qualification

Experience

Travel

Type of Employment

livestock, dairy and agriculture sectors

dairy farming system

Employment: Term hire – 2 years

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Cross-functional collaboration

• Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary research and implementation projects across livestock and dairy in India, enhancing technical, research and operational capacity.
• Act as a liaison between SDS and partners, ensuring alignment on strategic priorities.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange between India-based and international teams.

Technical Capacity Building

• Support the development and implementation of livestock and dairy related initiatives, leveraging scientific expertise where applicable.
• Contribute to landscape assessments of livestock and dairy sector challenges in target geographies to support problem and solution identification
• Provide insights and analysis to inform decision-making on collaborative agriculture, water and food projects.

Partner Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with local partners, dairy companies, milk cooperatives, technical and scientific research institutions, stakeholders, and governmental agencies and support on development of strategic vision for agriculture, water, and food programming
• Represent SDS and partners at in-person meetings and events across India.

Project Management

• Track project timelines and outcomes and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Document progress and prepare reports to update key stakeholders regularly.

Time Zone Coordination

• Participate in cross-time-zone meetings, including USA-friendly hours.
• Balance real-time and asynchronous communication effectively.

Communications

• Contribute to white papers, blog posts, and other written materials for internal and external audiences
• Support fundraising and grant writing

Equity and inclusion

• We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristics

COMPETENCIES & SOFT SKILLS

Communication:

• The incumbent should be adept at navigating relationships in a cross-cultural context, and a strong capacity for working within a coalition of partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong communication skills donor reporting, project tracking, and budget execution
• Fluency in English and knowledge of Tamil language will be beneficial for this position.

Interpersonal skills:

• Strong relationships building and management skills.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Management skills:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work based on evolving requirements and timelines.

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Why Join Us?

Be part of a passionate team committed to driving social impact through meaningful, well-executed projects. At SDS, your skills and expertise will help create sustainable development at the grassroots level.