• Coimbatore,

Apply by 21 April 2024

Description

We are looking for Programme Officers to manage different aspects of our upcoming livelihoods initiative through a variety of strategic and operational efforts. As a Programme Officer (Market Linkages), you will work with our Senior Management and contribute towards strategic planning exercises to determine the goals and identify pathways for execution alongside various verticals within the team. Additionally, you will drive local FPO level robust planning, process optimization, documenting and reporting lessons learnt, in direct alignment with the long-term objective of the initiative to establish templates for replication at scale. You will hold and nurture critical partnerships with various stakeholders including select FPOs, Agri Institutes, market players, sector experts, NBFCs, NGOs, Government departments etc.
Key Responsibilities of Programme Officer (Market Linkages) 1. Identify and conduct training programs for FPO shareholders on market-linked production 2. Develop the Value chain on Identified Crops for FPOs 3. Develop crop wise backward and forward Market linkages 4. Develop Market linkages between FPOs and private players 5. Provide internal linkages between FPO to FPO 6. Carry out market & commodity analysis, Feasibility mapping to ensure better returns to Farmers 7. Collaborate with sector experts, agriculture training institutes, NGOs other stakeholders to leverage training resources for the benefit of FPO shareholders 8. Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of the market linkages initiatives 9. Collect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of interventions and make data-driven decisions for program improvement 10. Regularly communicate program progress, successes, and challenges to internal and external stakeholders. Prepare analytical reports for Senior Management 11. Other assigned responsibilities, which would be required to achieve the objective of the initiative

Functional details:

Desired Skills & Experience We are looking for someone dedicated to the cause of Impacting Lives through Livelihoods enhancement, who is willing to learn and contribute towards the larger goal of the livelihoods initiative. The candidate should be result oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Specifically, we are looking for someone with:

• 8-10+ years of work experience, with prior experience within the livelihood sector especially in Agri-Tech
• Ability to communicate effectively in Tamil and other southern Indian languages
• Preferably Master\'s Degree in Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, business Administration or relevant discipline
• Strong experience of working with senior leaders from various backgrounds and fields
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Excellent planning and organizing skills, with good time management skills and the ability to prioritize amidst various sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Excellent team working skills, with proven contribution to team goals and objectives.
• An analytical approach to problem-solving and a solutions mindset, with the ability to scope the complexity of activities and processes
• Knowledge and familiarity of Agri based livelihoods landscape in India. Prior experience of working with FPOs is strongly preferred

SDGs

Salary range (Annual CTC)

00 - 00

Role Type

mid level

Job Type

Full time

Asked questions

• Number of years of experience in working with FPOs
• Fluency in Tamil speaking Open to work from Coimbatore

Prefered candidate details

REQUIRED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

7

Notice Period

1 months

Skills

• Marketing,
• Training,
• Communication,
• Business development,

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor\'s degree

Other Details