Skills & Competencies required
Strong practical and theoretical knowledge around climate change issues in agriculture and livestock sectors would be mandatory. Understanding carbon sequestration and related measurement frameworks is strongly desirable.
High level competency in managing the program in totality and independently.
Having field level project implementation experience in agriculture, natural resources, and livestock sectors.
Having skill of team and multi-stakeholders’ management
Strong professional writing and presentation skills.
Competent in dealing with Funding and Government agencies.
Good analytical skills and understanding of Agriculture related issues.
Understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Having experience of training and capacity building.
Skills and competencies required to meet the job requirement:
Job Profile
Work Profile:
Manage a large multi-state program on sustainable agriculture involving natural farming practices, clean energy, tree/mangroves plantations and livestock development.
Program planning, implementation management, quality assurance, monitoring, reporting and government liaison will be an integral part of job responsibility.
Natural farming, Conservation agriculture, non-pesticide management, millet cultivation, solar irrigation, mangroves plantations, biogas and other sustainable practices are key focus areas in agriculture development.
Monitoring and Knowledge management particularly from climate change mitigation and adaptation perspectives will be among the key job responsibilities.
Preparing and submitting high quality progress reports.
Partnership development with government, donors, technical institutions, and other NGOs working in sustainable agriculture and related sectors.
Close and continuous relationships are expected with state and national level related government departments/agencies.
Integrating technology in agriculture to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
A substantial amount of time is expected to be spent in the field to develop these programs in the organization.
A key part of the role will be to build capacities of AKRSP(I) field teams.
Benefits :
5 days week and flexible working hours
On site and off-site in-depth training for all profiles
Medical insurance for all team members, their spouse, and children
Maternity and paternity leaves
15 General Leaves in a year. Additionally, there are 16.5 earned Leaves which can be encashed if not availed.
There are also 10 declared holidays and 3 optional holidays for all team members. Additionally, there is Diwali break for 5 days ever year.
Women team members can avail 2 days of work from home every month during menstrual periods if required.
Note : Women, differently abled and LGBTQ+ members are given priorities for all vacant profiles at AKRSPI.
Program Description:
This position will be required to lead an ambitious program around sustainable agriculture. The program is focused on planning, implementation, measurement, and policy development on agroecological transformation of the identified geographies. Program is implemented at multiple locations and will involve multiple stakeholders. Program requires in-depth practical and theoretical understanding of regenerative agriculture practices, natural resources management, clean energy, and regenerative food systems. Program intends to empower smallholder farmers particularly women farmers in India.