Vacancy Detail

Programme Specialist - Agriculture

Location: Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh

Education: B.Sc. Agriculture / M.Sc. Agriculture

Experience: Minimum 5 years of grassroots-level agriculture extension experience, with at least 3 years in AKRSP(I) in a relevant field.

Skills & Competencies required
  • Strong technical knowledge of agriculture practices and systems.

  • Proficiency in Hindi and English (written and verbal).

  • Good command over MS Office and digital tools.

  • Strong skills in field activity organisation, coordination, and management.

  • Ability to adopt and promote newer agricultural technologies and innovations.

Job Profile
  • Liaise with donors and government departments for programme coordination and support.

  • Provide technical and managerial support to teams implementing agriculture projects.

  • Facilitate training and capacity-building sessions for field staff, village leaders, and partner organisations (GO-NGO).

  • Develop programme manuals, training materials, and systems for assessing programme effectiveness.

  • Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), strategies, and frameworks for programme implementation.

  • Promote productivity enhancement and crop diversification initiatives.

  • Plan and implement sustainable agriculture practices across project areas.

  • Establish and strengthen market linkages to enhance the impact of agriculture-based livelihood initiatives.

  • Document success stories and case studies for knowledge sharing and donor reporting.

  • Draft project proposals and contribute to programme strategy development.

  • Integrate sustainable techniques such as System of Crop Intensification (SCI), Conservation Agriculture, IPM, and INM to improve productivity.

  • Plan and manage agriculture budgets effectively for programme delivery.

  • Collaborate with agriculture universities, KVKs, NGOs, and technical organisations to enhance programme outcomes.

  • Ensure timely and accurate donor reporting in English with support from field and monitoring teams.

  • Maintain and manage field data, records, and photographs for documentation and reporting.

  • Perform any other tasks assigned by AKRSP(I) management.

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  • Key Benefits:

  • Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.

  • On-site and off-site training opportunities.

  • 5-day work week.

  • Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

  • Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

  • 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).

  • 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

  • Diwali break for 5 days every year. 

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  • We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and specially abled candidates to apply 

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  • Apply Now: Please submit your application at the earliest through our website –‘Get involved’ section - careers page.

  • Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!

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