Director - Regenerative Food Systems

4 weeks ago


Vizag, India Grameena Vikas Kendram Society for Rural Development Full time
Greetings of the Day

We are looking for a seasoned professional to lead our

regenerative food program - Raddis System

We,

Grameena Vikas Kendram

Society

actively promoting regenerative organic food cultivation in the tribal regions of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha to achieve the twin benefits; a)improving the living standards of vulnerable farmers and b)regenerating the environment around them. We blend Nature-based Solutions(NbS) with emerging global market aspirations to drive transformational change in villages.

We are recruiting for the

Director - Regenerative Food

Systems

position who spearheads our global regenerative food program- Raddis (Radically Disruptive System) System.

* Relevant degree in Agriculture, sustainability, International Development, or Social Sciences.

About the Grameena Vikas Kendram Society for Rural Development:

Grameena Vikas Kendram is a new-generation impact organization working with a mission to build regenerative and circular value chains that optimize value for small and marginal farmers. We are associated with 21,000 vulnerable farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha states in India.

Roles and Responsibilities:

You will manage the Raddis Food System, end-to-end, to achieve the set goals around the social, environmental and economic impact goals of the program. You will be spearheading both farm and supply chain operations in India and abroad.

You will be reporting directly to the CEO/the central management team in the Netherlands.

Program management:Work with the board to review the priorities and develop short, medium, and long-term strategies.Develop and execute processes, Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs), and other management tools.Develop budgets, and manage program accounts, audits, and compliance.Manage visibility and brand building (online and offline).Write and present quarterly and annual reports for the board, funding agencies, and stakeholders.

Field operations:Manage recruitment and staff performance and build organizational culture for results.Design and oversee farm-level operations; farmers mobilization and enrollment, farmers` training, farmers` retention, institutions building, women empowerment, clean harvesting, and storage.Manage Internal control Systems(ICS) and third-party certifications: Organic (NPOP & NOP), ROC, RegenAgri, Fairtrade, and other certifications per the requirement of brands.Manage farm data collection, validation, synthesis for program management, and monetization of ecological credits.Build social capital on the ground.Liaison with government agencies.

Value chain operations:Oversee food crops procurement, storage, and farmers` payments.Handling processing and logistics.Manage Chain of Custody and Traceability.Manage relationships with supply chain partners and vendors.

Resource mobilization:Develop overall fundraising strategy.Accountable for raising funds from CSR agencies, national and international funding organizations, impact investors, etc.

Capacity building:Identify gaps in knowledge and skills and implement effective capacity-building regimes.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learnings:Manage teams and consultants to monitor progress, evaluate the program, and measure impact.Collect, manage, and utilize data for quick feedback loops and learnings.Design and test innovations for continuous improvement and scaling.

Partnerships:Build and manage partnerships across the value chain layers.

Location : Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Extensive travel to tribal villages is involved.

Salary : CTC ranges from INR 12,00,000 to 18,00,000 based on your profile

The benefits package is as follows:Health Insurance.12 annual paid leaves apart from public holidays.Monthly Internet and mobile expenses covered. Employee discount on in-house products.Flexible and employee-focused work culture.Equal Employment opportunities.

Experience:Relevant degree in Agriculture, sustainability, International Development, or Social Sciences.A minimum of 10 years experience in designing, managing, monitoring, and reporting impact in sustainable agriculture/social enterprises/climate-smart agriculture projects.Proficient in Project Management and can work collaboratively with external stakeholders and consultants. Astute business and negotiation skills.Strong knowledge and experience in RegenAgri, Organic, Fairtrade, and other third-party certifications. A go-getter and self-driven leader with top-notch organizational skills.A team-minded professional capable of building a condusive organizational culture.Multi-disciplined, has exceptional communication skills, and is well-versed in international stakeholder management.Ability to draw insights from data. Capable of using advanced data tools.Should be entrepreneurial, flexible, and open to travel extensively.

Languages:Proficient in English and Telugu.



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