Head of Operations

About GVK Society

Grameena Vikas Kendram Society for Rural Development (GVK Society) part of the Raddis ecosystem, empowers small farmers and rural households through community-driven innovations. Through our work, we uplift rural households by providing tools, knowledge, and resources for their holistic development.

With a focus on farmer empowerment, infrastructure development, capacity building, and perpetual innovation, GVK Society aims to create long-term prosperity and resilience in rural areas.

Join us in transforming rural communities into regenerative systems living in harmony with nature.

About Raddis

Raddis® is a regenerative food and fiber ecosystem empowering farmers, particularly women farmers, to thrive while regenerating the environment. Anchored in South East India, it integrates crops like cotton, coffee, cashew, millets, red gram, and kitchen gardens, fostering biodiversity and food security. By promoting regenerative farming, Raddis® improves soil health and farmer incomes while connecting them to global markets through transparent, traceable supply chains.

With an established cotton value chain and a global presence, Raddis® collaborates with textile innovators and global brands. Expanding into food crops, it is driving a global shift toward regenerative agriculture and circularity. Through research, co-creation, and purpose-driven partnerships, Raddis® envisions a fairer world that regenerates communities, economies, and the planet, and is currently working with more than 18000 farmers.

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Functional Reporting

Team Management:

• Direct Reporting:

  Operational Lead / Project Managers

• Indirect Reporting:

  Regional Managers, Unit Managers, MIS Managers, Extension Officers

Role Purpose:

To lead and manage the operations with a strong focus on farmer enrollment, capacity building, agri-input distribution, certification and compliance, and farmer advisory services. The Head of Operations will drive large-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture practices, ensure delivery of quality inputs and knowledge to farmers, and enable measurable improvements in farmer income, community well-being, and socio-ecological outcomes across food, fiber, medicinal plants, and eco-credit initiatives.

1. Key Responsibilities(KRA's)

Farmer Engagement and Enrollment:

• Design and oversee farmer identification, onboarding, retention, and enrollment processes.
• Ensure equitable inclusion (women, youth, marginalized groups).
• Drive digital recordkeeping and data accuracy for farmer databases.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Develop and scale farmer training programs on regenerative agriculture practices.
• Partner with research, knowledge, and extension agencies to update training modules.
• Establish farmer field schools, demo plots, and peer-learning networks.

Agri Input Distribution.

• Ensure a timely and affordable supply of high-quality seeds, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, and other regenerative inputs.
• Monitor procurement, warehousing, and last-mile distribution efficiency.
• Build partnerships with sustainable agri-input providers.

Certification & Compliance

• Support end-to-end certification processes (Organic, Fair Trade, NPOP, Regenagri, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with local and global regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain transparent documentation and audit readiness.

Farmer Advisory & Extension

• Provide continuous crop-specific, climate-resilient advisory services during cultivation and collection.
• Integrate digital platforms (apps, IVR, WhatsApp) for timely advisories.
• Strengthen linkages between farmers, research institutions, and brand partners.

Impact Delivery & Monitoring

• Establish operational KPIs and social-ecological impact metrics (soil health, biodiversity, water conservation, carbon credits).
• Track farmer income improvements, adoption of regenerative practices, and eco-credit generation.
• Prepare reports for donors, government agencies, and stakeholders.

Leadership & People Development

• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing operations team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and community service.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration with Finance, M&C, Fundraising, and Global Ops.

2. Key Performance Indicators(KPI's)

• Farmer Enrollment & Retention: % of targeted farmers onboarded annually; retention rate.
• Training & Adoption: % of farmers trained; % adopting regenerative practices.
• Agri Input Distribution: % of farmers receiving inputs on time; farmer satisfaction score.
• Certification & Compliance: % of farmer groups certified; zero audit non-conformities.
• Advisory Effectiveness: % increase in yields/reduction in crop losses; adoption of advisory recommendations.
• Farmer Income Growth: Average % increase in net farmer income year-on-year.
• Socio-Ecological Impact: Soil health score, biodiversity index, and eco-credits generated.
• Operational Efficiency: Cost per farmer served; turnaround time for services.
• Team Development: Employee retention rate; % of team meeting KPIs.

3. Functional Competencies

• Strong expertise in Agri-Operations Management (farmer mobilization, training, certification).
• Knowledge of regenerative & sustainable agriculture practices.
• Experience with supply chain, certification standards, and compliance frameworks.
• Data-driven decision-making and operational analytics.
• Proficiency in managing large rural field teams across geographies.

4. Behavioral Competencies

• Mission and impact-driven leadership with empathy for farmers.
• Strong stakeholder management (farmers, NGOs, government, donors, certifiers).
• Results orientation with a balance of scale, quality, and sustainability.
• Ability to inspire and build capacity of diverse teams.
• Resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving in dynamic rural environments.

5. Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in agriculture, Rural Development, Social Work, or related field.
• Knowledge of the best / new age practices and latest trends of managing social enterprise.
• 12–15+ years of experience in rural/agri operations, including at least 5 years inleadership roless in a social enterprise.
• Proven track record in managing farmer programs, certifications, and agri-input distribution with professional and performance orientation.
• Exposure to multi-country or large-scale rural development projects with impact orientation is desirable.

hr@gvksociety.org