Job Opportunity for Principal Specialist cum Coordinator in Action For Food Production at Raipur

Position: Principal Specialist cum Coordinator – Agriculture

Position – 1

Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Last Date: 15th January, 2022

Action for Food Production (AFPRO) is a socio-technical not for profit Organization working for the development of rural poor through effective natural resource management solutions. It is an “Organization of National Importance” duly notified by Government of India.

Mission Statement: AFPRO dedicates itself for alleviating rural poverty, through partnerships, networking and collaborations with like-minded Institutions, with a focus on enabling the marginalized and weaker sections of the Society.

Our Domain Areas: Water, Sanitation, Watershed Management, Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture, Livelihood Diversification, and Climate Change for effective management of natural resources.

AFPRO having its Head Office at New Delhi requires personnel for the position of Principal Specialist cum Coordinator – Agriculture to be based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh with the following requirements:

Qualification: Post Graduate in Agriculture with experience in agriculture and livelihood promotion activities in the project areas.

Age: 35– 45 years

Experience: The above position requires minimum 10 – 15 years of experience in development sector. Should have in depth technical expertise and work experience in agriculture and allied livelihood promotion sector, FPO, value chain management, project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, program management skills, fund mobilization and skills in communication with funding partners. Working on participatory NRM programs will be an added advantage.

Compensation: Rs.80,000 to Rs.1,00,000/- per month depending on educational qualification and experience.

Job Description:

The position is to lead a multidisciplinary team for sourcing projects, capable of fund raising / fund mobilization, effective planning, execution and monitoring of projects and documentation related to NRM. An understanding of Government policies mainly related to rural development and Corporate Social Responsibility, liaisoning skills and formulation of news projects/ programmes, project management skills and completion of the task with stipulated time period. He/she should be a good team player with multi-tasking ability, especially in communicating with funding partners and other stakeholders.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementation of development programmes / projects in our domain areas by involving various stakeholders based on the regional needs.
• Extending socio-technical services for the effective implementation of Program/Projects related to Agriculture / Natural Resource Management / Climate Change.
• Interact with CSR Heads and CSR team members.
• Conducting Joint Monitoring and Review exercises of the ongoing projects.
• Management and Evaluation of programmes / projects
• Fund raising / fund mobilization.
• Preparation of project proposals.
• Networking/ coordination/ liaison with Government/Development agencies in the region for promotion / development of the programs.
• Coordinating the activities of multidisciplinary team of professional staff for the services to partners.

Additional skills:

• The applicant must be mature with good public relations, team building, resilient and motivated. Ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and presentation skills both in English and Hindi is compulsory
• Excellent IT skills which includes MS Office
• Should have proven record of preparation of guidelines for proposal writing, project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Liaison with funding agencies, NGOs, community organizations and Resources Organizations – build and strengthen relationships
• Documentation for knowledge sharing, visibility enhancement of the organization.
• Should be able to take leadership role in bringing innovative approach in areas connected with NRM.

The above position requires extensive travel covering eastern regions of AFPRO.

The position is on contract basis and renewable based on the individual performance and organizational requirements.

Please send your profile/resume, current salary, expected salary and application to the Executive Director, Action for Food Production, 25/1A Institutional Area, D Block Janakpuri, Pankha Road, New Delhi – 110058 or mail to jobs@afpro.org and copy marked to ed@afpro.org, Ph: 011-28525412, For details please visit website: www.afpro.org

Please apply by 15th January, 2022.