Job Description

Accountabilities & Responsibilities


1.
CSR Program Management, Planning, Implementation and monitoring

• To Work in conjunction with the project implementation team and implementing partner.
• Accountable towards development of organic farming etc. at field level with involvement of the community.
• Conceptualizing capacity building programs on sustainable agriculture development for farmers.
• Facilitate farm-based livelihood development activities such as goat rearing, livestock management, poultry and other allied Agri -business models.
• To monitor and provide support in field implementation.
• Facilitate farm-based livelihood development activities like commercial cropping.
• To inculcate elements of business orientation among FPOs, and entrepreneurs by way of intensive orientation.
• To establish Business / market linkage.
• To counsel and guide prospective Agri-entrepreneurs on their business idea and support them by developing a bankable business plan.
• To create awareness and encourage local entrepreneurs to start Agri-enterprises towards strengthening rural economy.
• To produce quality field reports and documentation etc. for internal and external communication purposes.
• MIS and reporting as per monitoring framework of the project.
• To conduct periodic review and planning meeting with project implementation team.
• Liaison with government line departments. To actively participate in and contribute to all team processes leading to programme development, management and effective functioning of the team.

Skills & Knowledge



Educational Qualifications & Certifications: Preferably a Master\xe2\x80\x99s / post graduate in agribusiness / agriculture from a reputed institute.



Relevant (Functional/Level) & Total Years of Experience: Substantial knowledge and experience in the development field and working on agriculture development programs preferably in CSR space (at least 4-5 years).



Functional Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and inter-personal skills
• Preferably should have understanding and experience of CSR and sustainability related work.
• Good project management and partnership management skills
• Ability & willingness to multi-tasking and working under pressure of deadlines
• Good track record of line management and mentoring of team(s)
• Excellent computer skills using Word, Power-point, Excel etc. Excellent writing, reading and speaking skill in English , Hindi and Gujarati

Behavioural Skills:

• Strong ability to build relationships, interface with a large number of people and network with people and institutions working in social sector.