Job Opportunity for Agriculture Expert at Sewa International in Uttarakhand

Website Sewa International

Core Responsibilities

  • Develop, review, update, and oversee the implementation of Agriculture strategy of project and collaborate with project staff, , CBOs.
  • Identify the agriculture, horticulture, forestry commodities and post-harvest technologies in which profitable value-chains can be established for designing commercially viable agribusiness value chains
  • Promote Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (MAP) related value chain activities
  • Collaborate with Agriculture, Horticulture, Forest Department and KVK, Van Panchayats etc. on related activities
  • Promote livestock related livelihood activity.
  • Facilitate demonstration and technical support to farmers.
  • Monitoring of practices, production and post-harvest supports.
  • Work closely with other departments of project, to conduct capacity building events for
  • Agriculture, Horticulture and agribusiness stakeholders in each project.
  • Link agriculture-horticulture value chain products & assist enterprises to local and regional markets through trade fairs, product promotion events etc. in coordination with Project In charge –Marketing and other stakeholders
  • Undertake production and resource planning as per market demands with project stakeholders.
  • Accordingly production scheduling, adequate and timely input supply plan, quality checks, technology infusion for cultivation, harvesting and storage to be carried out
  • Develop the content & design of technical brochures, handouts, pamphlets & other printing materials in collaboration with institutions identified under Innovation linkages
  • Based on agribusiness opportunities, promote agribusiness trade and contribute in showcasing the project outputs in regional trade fairs and product promotion events

Collaborative responsibilities

  • Assist in preparation of Procurement Plan, its implementation, monitoring and reporting to Program Manager.
  • Ensure timely reporting of project activities and support for developing and maintaining the Project MIS
  • Provide support for conducting Surveys, Periodic surveys and Impact evaluations undertaken by the project and use the findings for designing future interventions
  • Undertake analysis of project interventions to identify key learning and challenges.
  • Proactively collaborate with project partners and stakeholders in carrying out identified activities like vocational training, innovation linkages.
  • Participate actively in staff self-appraisal exercise undertaken by HR for addressing capacity building needs and career growth aspects 

Other responsibilities

  • Make regular field visits to support stack holders and project staff
  • Follow the Code of Conduct to maintain the decorum of the Project
  • Prompt response to telephone calls, SMS‟s, e-mails and other communications related to tasks and responsibilities

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