Skills & Competencies required
Strong knowledge of Agri extension work
In-depth understanding of monitoring, evaluations, and reporting functions, especially in the context of CBO
Community Centric & Team handling
Experience in Marketing, FPO and Capacity Building
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English & Hindi
Preferred Attributes:
Excellent planning, coordination, and implementation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Good communication and reporting skills in English and local language.
Proficiency in MS Office and digital tools for data collection and analysis.
Ability to work with diverse communities and travel extensively to field locations.
Key Benefits:
Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.
On-site and off-site training opportunities.
5-days 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 breaks for 5 days every year.
Desirable:
We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and specially abled candidates to apply
Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!
Job Profile
Develop and refine strategies for livelihood promotion in agriculture, livestock, micro-enterprise, and allied sectors.
Conduct needs assessments and baseline studies to identify potential livelihood opportunities.
Prepare annual work plans, budgets, and resource requirements for livelihood extension activities.
Design and deliver training modules for community members, SHGs, Producer Groups, and field staff.
Build technical capacities in improved farming techniques, value addition, financial literacy, and market linkages.
Promote adoption of climate-resilient and sustainable livelihood practices.
Provide technical guidance to field teams for rolling out livelihood interventions.
Facilitate access to credit, inputs, and technologies through linkages with banks, government schemes, and private sector players.
Ensure regular field visits to monitor progress and provide on-ground mentoring.
Household incomes and food availability increased through diversified crop production, particularly benefiting women
Establishment of a farmer field school to demonstrate the based practices.
Facilitate Soil Testing with the Institution and accordingly advise our Farmer in our intervention area
Establishment of a solar-based irrigation model for ensuring assured irrigation to targeted villages.
Development of vegetable clusters in project villages
Efforts for conversion of the government schemes in program
Maintain good relationships with stakeholders and Govt. line departments.
Any other task assigned by AKRSP (I) management.
Promoting natural farming through the establishment of a Bio-Resource Centre
Invite the concerned government officials to our program events
Develop tools for tracking progress and impact of livelihood activities.
Document case studies, success stories, and learnings for program improvement.
Prepare periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for donors, management, and partners.
5. Partnerships & Convergence
Coordinate with government departments, technical agencies, financial institutions, and market players for convergence and resource mobilization.
Foster partnerships to introduce innovative livelihood models and technologies.
Position Summary: Programme Specialist – Livelihood Extension will be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring livelihood interventions with a focus on sustainable income generation, skill enhancement, and capacity building of target communities. The role will involve close collaboration with field teams, community institutions (e.g., SHGs, Producer Groups, Cooperatives), and external stakeholders to scale livelihood opportunities and ensure long-term impact.
Key responsibilities:
1. Programme Design & Planning
2. Capacity Building & Training
3. Field Implementation
4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting