Partnerships Success Manager- Government Engagements

Job Description

Hiring with a Smart Farmer Revolution company that provides farming assistance and advisory services in India, empowering smallholder farmers through its "Greenhouse-in-a-Box" solution Locations- A.P/Hyderabad & Odissa Key Responsibilities • Identify, initiate, and manage relationships with relevant departments in the Andhra Pradesh state government. • As the first point of contact for all state-level government engagements, this person will work closely with internal teams and government stakeholders to meet project goals, and will be responsible for building deep relationships across departments, securing funding agreements, and ensuring smooth implementation and fund flows for company’s initiatives in the state. • Secure financial MoUs with the state and ensure timely fund disbursement • Represent it in meetings, conferences and review forums in AP • Build rapport with a range of stakeholders—from field staff to sections officers to senior bureaucrats • Draft proposals, concept notes, and presentations for govt. and CSR • Lead internal and external coordination to ensure successful project execution across functions, in line with agreed timelines (typically 120 days). • Mobilize local government teams at district and block levels and align company’s district leads, team leads, and state heads to operational and implementation plans. • Troubleshoot and creatively solve challenges around bureaucracy and bottlenecks • Report progress to officials & leadership. Good to have Experience in agriculture, livelihoods, or rural development Must-Haves • 7 – 15 years of experience, including work with/within government systems • Proven ability to independently lead government-facing projects • Experience securing and managing financial MoUs or receivables from govt. • Strong relationship-building skills across administrative levels and CSR • Experience in project implementation, coordination, and field execution within strict timelines. • Ability to navigate state bureaucracy with resilience, creativity, and integrity. Show more Show less