Program Lead – Sustainable Agriculture

Designation: Program Lead – Sustainable Agriculture

Organization: SwitchON Foundation

Location: Kolkata (with extensive travel across India)

Work Experience: Minimum 6-8 years in sustainable agriculture, climate-resilient farming, or rural development

Compensation: ₹7–8 Lakhs per annum(Fixed) (commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Language Proficiency: Hindi, English, and Bengali

About SwitchON Foundation

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Position Summary

Program Lead – Sustainable Agriculture

Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Management & Implementation

• Lead the design, execution, and scaling of sustainable agriculture and allied livelihood programs.
• Ensure timely delivery of project outcomes aligned with organizational strategy and donor commitments.
• Develop region-specific approaches for ecological agriculture and climate-resilient farming.
• Lead the planning and implementation of field trials for Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA) practices.

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of 10–15 field and technical professionals.
• Foster a high-performance, impact-driven team culture.
• Organize training, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives for staff, farmers, and partners.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, donors, CSR partners, and grassroots organizations.
• Represent SwitchON in key national/regional forums, consortia, and development partnerships.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align CRA initiatives with government schemes and local needs.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Develop and oversee robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Analyze program data to drive decision-making and adaptive management.
• Document outcomes, learnings, and best practices in CRA and regenerative agriculture.
• Ensure timely, high-quality donor reporting and compliance.

Innovation & Knowledge Sharing

• Promote sustainable, organic, and regenerative farming models through pilots and scalable innovations.
• Encourage peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange between farmers and field teams.
• Drive knowledge dissemination for CRA through case studies, manuals, and community education tools.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Education

  : Master’s in Agriculture / Agronomy

• Experience

  :
• Minimum 6-8 years in agriculture, climate adaptation, or rural development project management.
• Demonstrated leadership in NGOs or the development sector.
• Hands-on experience working with farming communities, FPOs, or government programs (e.g., NRLM, PKVY).

• Skills

  :
• Strong program design and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in donor engagement, proposal development, and reporting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Fluency in Hindi, English, and preferably Bengali.
• Knowledge of climate-resilient agricultural practices and ecological farming models.

Reporting Structure

• Reports To

  : Executive Director

• Team Size

  : 10–15 technical and field professionals

Travel Requirements

Extensive travel across Eastern India for field implementation, team supervision, and stakeholder coordination.

Compensation

• Annual CTC:

  ₹7–8 Lakhs per annum(Fixed)

• Additional Benefits:

  Variable Pay + Commitment Bonus

  (Compensation will be aligned with experience, qualifications, and current salary)

• Reimbursement

  : Official travel, stay, and logistics as per organizational policy

Application Process

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