Manager- Agriculture

Job Description

WHO ARE WE: Tata Steel Foundation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited and was instituted on August 16, 2016. With over 1500 members spread over ten units and six states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Punjab, the Foundation is a CSR implementing organization focused upon co-creating solutions, with tribal and excluded communities, to address their development challenges. The organization is committed to playing a larger role in India’s sustainable development by embedding wider economic, social, and environmental objectives through its programmes, and is underscored by a vision to create an enlightened and equitable society. Location of Posting : Jharkhand/ Odisha. Employment Type: Permanent Rolls Purpose of the Role: The primary responsibility will be implementing, monitoring, and documenting agriculture-based livelihood activities in the TSF's intervention area. Key Deliverables: Closely work with farmers to provide technical guidance on sustainable agricultural practices. Implement climate-resilient agriculture and allied practices. Strengthen agricultural value chains through the establishment and support of Farmer Producer Companies(FPCs). Facilitate the development of vegetable and orchard clusters. Establish and empower farmer institutions, ensuring their integration with FPCs. Partnership and collaboration with government departments at the district and block levels. Maintaining comprehensive reports and documentation related to agricultural activities. Work experience : 3-5 Years of field experience in Agriculture and Allied-agriculture activities. Minimum Qualification: A full-time Master’s degree in Agriculture or Rural Development or equivalent from a reputed institution. Technical Skill Sets required: Community Engagement and Institutional Building Data-driven Planning and Monitoring Stakeholder and Partnership Management Resource Mobilization and Scheme Linkages Livelihood Diversification and Allied Activities Behavioural Skill Sets required: Aligned to TATA Values (Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Pioneering, Unity & Respect) Strong Interpersonal Skills and Collaborative Approach Self-Motivated, Result-oriented, Sensitive to cultures& diversity Strategic Thinking and Decision Making Communication and Influencing Accountability and Ownership