Project Officer

4 weeks ago


india Heifer International Full time

Description

BACKGROUND:

Passing Gifts Private Limited (PGPL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Heifer International USA and it provides services in educating, consulting, training, advising, and providing professional and technical services to individuals, associations, and entities in India and abroad, particularly those who support or are working in the areas of social advancement and sustainable development. This position may also require service agreements, secondment agreements, between entities, etc.

PGPLisanequalopportunityemployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithout regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

FUNCTION:

The Project Officer - Agriculture will lead Passing Gifts’ project activities on connecting the producer-owned cooperativesandself-helpgroupswithfinancialinstitutions.S/hewillleadthedevelopmentandexecutionof the overall strategic vision, goal, and objectives of the access to the finance component.

RESPONSIBILITIESANDDELIVERABLES:(includingapproximatepercentageeffort)

Sustainable agriculture practices (30%)

Providetechnicalsupportinrolloutandeffectiveimplementationoftheagriculturalextensionmodelin the project. Establishandleadmarketresearchtocontinuouslyevaluatethebusinessenvironmenttorefinethe model. Leadexecutionoftheextensionmodel,includingon-the-groundset-upofoperations,developing relevant relations with ecosystem actors, and effective flow of products and services. Exerciseoversightontheoperationsofthemodel,withafocusonquality anddiversificationofproducts and services, capacity building, and scale up in promoting sustainable agriculture systems. Developentrepreneursaspertheobjectivesofthe project. Focusoncashcrop/spicespracticesandbuildskillsofthefarmers. PromoteamodelkitchengardeneffectiveattheFPO/farmerlevel. PromoteproductbusinessesattheFPO/farmerlevel.

OptimizeAgriculturalpracticesintheProject(30%)

DevelopapackageofpracticesinconsultationwithStateAgricultureUniversitiesandKVKsand disseminating the same in the project area. Conductcropmodeling,soilmapping,andweathermodeling Adoptionofimprovedagriculturepractices Prepareandconductadvisorysessionsandtrainingforfarmers,policymakersandotherstakeholders. Trainingdesign,developmentanddelivery;conductlearningsessionsprovideregularcoachingand support during the action period for implementing. Analyzeagriculturaldataandreportonfindings. Maintainrecordsofagriculturalyieldsandservices Makepresentationstofarmers,livestockproducers,andagriculturebusinesses. Analyzesoilcompositionasitrelatestoplant growth. Beactivelyinvolvedinpracticesrelatedtowastematter,increasedproductionandirrigationpractices PromoteorganicagricultureacrosstheprojectareaandworkonClusterIdentification,DiagnosticStudy, Feasibility Analysis, Base Line assessment, mobilization of farmers, Business Planning for FPO’s Formed, assessment.

SupportFPOsandpartnersineffectiveimplementationoftheprojectandachievetheprojectobjectives (15%)

Assistprojectpartnersinvarioustraining,farmer’sfieldtrips,exchangevisits,studyreports. Assistprojectpartnerintheimplementationoftheproject activities. Assistprojectpartnertoensurequalitypassingonthegiftsandotherresources. AssistthepartnerintheimplementationoftheexponentialPOGwithquality. Assistprojectpartnertodevelop/producemarket-orientedqualityproducts AssistpartnerinfollowingPMD-protoolsandframework.

Reporting,Documentation,andLiaising(10%)

Liaiseandnetworkrelevantlinedepartments,KVKs,andstateagricultureuniversitiesatvillageand block for leveraging resources Prepareofficialdocuments,reports,periodicstatementsandMISReportsforeachprojectandproactive communication with all stakeholders Createagri-businessplansforthefarmers,facilitatebankandmarketlinkage Supportmonitoringandevaluationoftheeffectsandimpactoftheproject ContributetoProgramandProjectdesignandstrategicdiscussions

Liaison,networking,andcollaborationwithlineagencies(10%)

Coordinatewithotherstakeholdersandbuildafruitfulrelationshipwiththem. Promotionofcrosslearningandexchangeoftheknowledge Supportthepartnersinthemobilizationofthecommittedco-funding(CatalyticalLeverageFunding)

Mayperformotherjob-specificdutiesasassigned(5%)

QUALIFICATIONSANDSKILLS:

A bachelor’s degree in agriculture related field, having experience in planning and implementing agriculturaldevelopmentand/orlivelihoodrelatedinitiativesatthefieldlevelandminimumoffour(4) years of experience, OR Amaster’sdegreeorequivalentfromarecognizeduniversityinthefieldsofAgricultureEconomics, Business Administration, Rural Development, Enterprise Development or other related field and minimum of two (2) years of experience. Experiencewiththecommercialsector,agribusinessdevelopmentinamixofeconomicgrowth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development is added advantage. PlanningandManagement,Agriculture,Agribusiness,orotherrelevantqualificationisanadded preference. ExperienceinworkingwithFPOsandtheirbusinessesishighly recommended. Clearunderstandingofgoat,backyardpoultry,vegetable,andagri-productvaluechains. Innovative,analytical,andsolutions-orientedmindset. Knowledgeofenterprisedevelopmentandlinkagestopovertyalleviation.

ESSENTIALCOMPETENCIES:

Excellentinterpersonalskillswiththeabilitytonavigatechallengingsituationstoachievegoalsand deadlines. Demonstrateahighdegreeofhonestyandintegrity. Motivatedtoworkresponsiblywithlittlesupervision. Abilitytomeetanddealwithothersinacourteousandtactfulmanner. Abilitytoworkwithsensitiveinformationandtoalwaysmaintainconfidentiality. Abilityandwillingnesstoworkaflexibleschedule. FluentinHindi,English,andlocallanguage,bothspokenandwritten. Haveaninterestinanimal/agriculturecommunitydevelopment. Willingnessandabilitytotravellocallyandinternationally. Knowledgeofwordprocessing,spreadsheets,PowerPoint,webdesigning,collaborationplatformand tools, and electronic mail software (Microsoft preferred). Constantsitting,standingandwalking,withoccasionalbendingandlifting;mayworkatacomputerfor extended periods of time.


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