Job Opportunity for Agriculture Marketing Manager at Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) in Gadu, Somnath, Gujarat

**Job Description: Agriculture Marketing Manager**

**Job Location:** Gadu, Somnath, Gujarat  

**Experience Required:** 3 to 5 years in agri input and output supply within a farmer producer company or NGO.

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**About the Company:**  

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) (AKRSP-I) is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), operating in over 30 countries globally. The organization focuses on enhancing rural development through initiatives in agriculture, climate resilience, work and enterprise, and rural governance across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra.

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**Key Responsibilities:**

– **Business Planning:** Develop and implement detailed input and output business plans for Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), ensuring timely execution.

– **Marketing Strategy:** Ensure FPCs achieve a minimum of 70% member engagement through supply activities and maintain statutory compliance.

– **Team Leadership & Training:** Train field workers on quality assessment, procurement, and storage processes. Lead orientation sessions to enhance their contribution to the output business.

– **Market Analysis:** Conduct seasonal assessments to identify commodities, quantities, and qualities for marketing. Establish linkages with buyers, including institutional ones, to secure remunerative prices.

– **Logistics & Procurement:** Prepare procurement plans, establish centers with necessary infrastructure, and facilitate timely delivery of inputs to FPCs and members.

– **Financial Management:** Manage business growth, monitor buyer demand, ensure fund planning and sanctions from the Board of Directors (BOD). Track sales realization and maintain profitability.

– **Compliance & Reporting:** Ensure FPC compliance with statutory requirements. Prepare and submit MIS reports for monitoring progress.

– **Capacity Building:** Conduct capacity-building sessions for team members and FPCs on input and output marketing strategies.

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**Qualifications & Competencies:**

– Education: B.Sc. (Agri) or MBA in Marketing.

– Experience: 3 to 5 years in agri supply chain within an FPC or NGO.

– Skills:

  – Strong computer skills, including PPT preparation and report writing.

  – Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Gujarati.

  – Ability to work in teams, handle ambiguity, and lead with situational authority.

  – Problem-solving, creativity, and versatility.

  – Commitment to improving farmers’ lives and a strong work ethic.

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**Benefits:**

– Opportunity to join an internationally renowned NGO.

– Comprehensive training programs.

– Flexible working hours with a 5-day week.

– Medical insurance for employees, spouse, and children.

– Maternity/paternity leaves, 15 general leaves, 16.5 earned leaves, and optional holidays including Diwali break.

– Supportive policies for women, including work-from-home options.

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**Application Details:**  

Interested candidates should submit their resumes along with other required details as specified in the job listing. The application process is detailed in the provided information.

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