Sr. Project Officer – Dairy Technology, Animal Nutrition

Position:
Sr. Project Officer – Dairy Technology, Animal Nutrition

Base Location:
Ranchi

Job Description:
Dairy Technology / Animal Nutrition Specialist

a.   Role and Responsibilities

For Dairy Technology candidates:

1.
Establish FPO led end-to-end dairy value chain focussing on clean milk concept milk procurement, quality testing, chilling, processing, and packaging operations.

2.
Monitor and ensure compliance with food safety standards (FSSAI/ISO/HACCP).

3.
Develop and implement SOPs for dairy plant operations to maintain efficiency and product quality.

4.
Work on value-added product development (e.g., paneer, curd, flavored milk, ghee, cheese, etc.).

5.
Coordinate with farmers, collection centers, and logistics teams for smooth supply chain operations.

6.
Conduct regular training for plant staff on hygiene, safety, and process improvement.

7.
Maintain production records and prepare reports for management review.

For Animal Nutrition candidates:

1.
Formulate balanced feed rations for dairy animals to optimize milk yield and animal health.

2.
Conduct field visits to farms to provide advisory services on feeding practices and nutrition management.

3.
Support farmers with solutions for fodder, supplements, fodder preservation etc.

4.
Train field staff and farmers on scientific feeding practices and feed resource management.

5.
Monitor animal health, milk productivity, and cost efficiency related to feeding.

6.
Collaborate with veterinary teams for integrated animal health and nutrition programs.

7.
Prepare technical reports and presentations on field performance and impact.

b.   Qualifications, skills, experience, competencies :

1.
B. Tech / M. Tech in
Dairy Technology
OR M. Sc. / M. Tech / PhD in
Animal Nutrition
or related field.

2.
1–5 years of experience in dairy industry/animal nutrition advisory (freshers with strong academic record may be considered).

3.
Knowledge of dairy processing technology / feed formulation software / field-level advisory.

4.
Good communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to train field staff/farmers.

5.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

6.
Willingness to travel extensively to field locations.

7.
Proactive approach to work, good follow-up and follow-through.

1.
Open to learn, assimilate and adopt new and emerging developments.

2.
Technical expertise in respective field (dairy processing OR animal nutrition).

3.
Teamwork and coordination with cross-functional departments.

4.
Ability to work in rural/agri-business environment.

5.
Commitment to quality, compliance, and farmer-centric approach.

c.   Remuneration

1.
Negotiable
.
CTC will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

d.   Additional information

1.
Posting location shall be Ranchi, Jharkhand

2.
Work area will cover travel across the States of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha as part of visits to the projects. There shall be occasional visits to BAIF's HO in Pune or other program States for meetings, orientation, review etc.

3.
Visits to project locations shall cover 10-15 days of a month.

4.
This position shall report to the Regional Director – East.

5.
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e.   Application

1.
Interested candidates are invited to send their latest resume and application form (typed or neatly written) to Mr. Anoop Srivastava, HR Manager, at by 25 September 2025, with the subject line:
"Application for the Post of Project Officer/Sr. Project Officer – Dairy Technology, Animal Nutrition".