Field Coordinator, Programs

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

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Field
** **Coordinator, Programs, (Farmer Producer Company Business)

**Job Location**:

Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

**Project Duration**:

Till June, 2023

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Global Operations

**Reporting Relationship**:

Project Manager, EU project

**ABOUT US**:
ChildFund strives to ensure that deprived, excluded, and vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and become young adults, parents, and leaders who inspire lasting and positive change in their communities. ChildFund promotes communities whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting, and advancing the worth and rights of children. ChildFund in India works in 85 districts across 15 States. Through long-term partnerships and direct implementation, it annually reaches nearly 3 million children, youth, and their families from 3200 communities/villages.
- ChildFund is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Furthermore, ChildFund is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.
- **JOB SUMMARY**:
The Field Coordinator, Programs (Farmer Producer Company Business) will be responsible for Farmer Producer Company business start-up and ensure legal compliances of the company which will contribute to the overall project goal that is, “Strengthening civil society organizations (CSO) towards fostering women empowerment in Eastern Uttar Pradesh”. The responsibilities include, Support to FPC for business planning, business execution, book keeping, conduct board meetings and training, networking with resource agencies, linkages for marketing of agricultural products.
- **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Study and understand the - farming practices and products in the cluster.
- To support Farmer Producer Company Board of Directors to develop business planning, business execution, regular monitoring and documentation.
- Create market linkages for each type of produce and product of Farmer Producer Company so that the financial well-being of the Farmer Producer Company is sustained.
- Maintain business related documentations and records and also monitor the utilization of the finances and assets, which will ensure accuracy in financial accounting and monitor the better utilisation of funds and assets.
- Ensure required data collection and data analysis regarding the agriculture and agriculture allied production, post-harvest aggregation, storage, grading, processing and marketing operations, which will provide appropriate feedback to Farmer Producer Company in preparing the business plan and its timely operations.
- Support to FPC Board of Director for accessing require business licenses for business operations.
- Participate in the review and planning meetings along with other team members and evaluate the progress on a regular basis and provide necessary guidance and handholding support to FPC Board of directors.
- Any other tasks as assigned by the reporting point person.

**QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES**:

- A Graduate or Post Graduate degree in field of commerce or agriculture or related science.
- At least 3 - 5 years of experience in business sector, preferably marketing and accounting.
- Person have marketing experience in the Farmer Producer Company will be provided preference.
- Strong computer skills, with familiarity in using Microsoft Office and tally software.
- Good experience in building network with resource agencies.
- Ability to converse in English &Hindi.
- Self-driven, result oriented and experience of managing teams.
- Willingness to travel to remote locations.
- Be gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children.

**_Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position._