Programme Specialist Agri-Business

Location: Gadu, Gujarat

Education: B.Sc. Agriculture, MBA-Rural Management/Development, Agribusiness, Allied Technical Qualification

Experience: Min 2-5 years experience in development sector particularly one year experience in FPO/Community Institutions

Skills & Competencies required

• In-depth understanding of FPO and related aspects ,monitoring, evaluations, and reporting functions especially in context of FPO

• Good training and Facilitation Skills

• Good Liasion Skill

• Marketing Skills

• Experience in Agriculture , Marketing , FPO and Capacity Building

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English & Hindi

• Pertinent proficiency in computer operations

Job Profile

• Lead and Manage Selection, monitoring and evaluation of new and existing FPO

• Generating awareness, mobilizing women farmers, organizing and incorporating the FPO

• Creating business for the Farmers Producers Company and managing it successfully and profitably

• Providing support for the functioning of the FPO as per the guidelines of the producer company

• Develop a business development plan and detailed road map of FPOs

• Mobilizing resources for the Producer Company & Implement the same

• Ensure an Increase in top- line (Business turnover) and bottom line (Net profit) of the company

• Facilitating and strengthening of FPO and Its operation

• Building linkages with stakeholders relevant for FPO ecosystem (Banks/NABARD/ SFAC/District and Block Line departments)

• Establishing system and processes for updating MIS and accounts, statutory audits and finance management

• Setting systems for input procurement and distribution, output aggregation, and training farmers on primary processing such as grading, sorting & Packaging

• Ensuring timely collection of programme data and maintain of MIS.

• Preparation of quarterly/half yearly/annual reports of CBBO Project.

• Ensuring maintain of all documentation related to the CBBO Project.

• Any other responsibilities as may be deemed necessary for the role.

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  KEY BENEFITS:

• Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.

• On-site and off-site training opportunities.

• 5-day work week.

• Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

• Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

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

• 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

• Diwali break for 5 days every year

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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!

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