DEVELOPMENT ORGANISER -AGRICULTURE

Location: Blocks of Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Gujarat

Education: Graduate in Agriculture / Agricultural Engineering / Rural Development / NRM (masters preferred).

Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in agriculture/livelihood projects in rural/tribal areas. Knowledge of crop management, irrigation technologies, soil water conservation, and FPO strengthening. Experience in working with SHGs, FPOs, and women federation farming systems.

Skills & Competencies required

• Preferred Attributes:

• Strong facilitation and community mobilization skills.

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  Technical expertise in sustainable agriculture and irrigation systems.

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  Value chain development and market linkage understanding.

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  Good planning, monitoring, and reporting skills.

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  Proficiency in local language and MS Office/Excel.

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  Key Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.

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  On-site and off-site training opportunities.

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  5-day work week.

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  Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

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  Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

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  15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).

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  10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

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  We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and specially abled candidates to apply

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  Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!

Job Profile

• Position Summary: The Agriculture Development Organizer will be responsible for overall planning, execution, and monitoring of agriculture-based livelihood interventions in the project region. The role includes promoting sustainable farming practices, crop diversification, mobilization and capacity building of farmers, strengthening FPOs, facilitating key activities under irrigation systems, soil and water conservation, ensuring convergence with government programmes for long-term livelihood enhancement of small and marginal farmers.

• Key responsibilities:

• 1. Programme Implementation & Planning:

• Prepare season-wise and block-level agriculture development plans (kharif, rabi, summer crops).

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  Facilitate adoption of improved agronomic practices, seed systems, and soil fertility management.

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  Promote irrigation efficiency (solar-based group irrigation, drip/sprinkler systems, land levelling).

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  Ensure input support (seeds, fertilizers, bio-inputs) through SHGs/FPOs/federations.

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  2. Sustainable Agriculture & Climate Resilience:

• Promote agroforestry, intercropping, and integrated farming models.

• Build awareness on climate-smart agriculture, crop rotation, and water-use efficiency.

• Introduce organic/natural farming practices and low-cost technologies.

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  3. Community Mobilization & Institution Building

• Mobilize farmers into Producer Groups, FPOs, and SHG collectives for collective action.

• Strengthen farmers’ group for crop planning, procurement, and marketing, coordination with FPSs.

• Support participatory planning through PRA, crop calendars, and village-level agriculture committees (Farmers Field Schools).

• 4. Training & Capacity Building

• Design and conduct training modules on improved crop practices, pest management, and soil health.

• Organize Farmer Field Schools (FFS), exposure visits, and demonstrations on model farms.

• Build technical knowledge of community cadres (para-extension workers).

• 5. Value Chain & Market Linkages

• Facilitate value chain development for key crops (vegetables, millets, pulses).

• Support aggregation, processing, and collective marketing through FPOs/federations.

• Build partnerships with input suppliers, agri-tech companies, and market players.

• 6. Monitoring & Reporting

• Maintain village-wise data on crop coverage, irrigation systems, input distribution, and yield improvements.

• Track programme outcomes (income enhancement, productivity, reduced migration, sustainability).

• Prepare progress reports, case studies, and success stories for internal and donor reporting.

• 7. Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with agriculture departments, KVKs, ATMA, Agriculture University, ATMA and other line departments.

• Facilitate convergence with government schemes.

• Represent the programme at block/district-level agriculture and livelihood forums.