Job Opportunity for FPO – Manager at Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in Muzaffarpur

Position: FPO – Manager
Location : Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Education : B.Sc. Agriculture, MBA-Rural Management/Development, Agribusiness, & Allied Technical Qualification
Experience: Min 3 -5 years experience in development sector particularly one year experience in FPO/Community Institutions

Skills & Competencies required:

• In depth Understanding of FPO and related aspects
• In depth understanding of monitoring, evaluations and reporting functions especially in context of FPO
• Good training and Facilitation Skills
• Good Liasion Skill
• Marketing Skills
• Experience in Agriculture , Marketing , FPO and Capacity Building
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English & Hindi

Job Profile:

• Lead and Manage Selection, monitoring and evaluation of new and existing FPO
• Generating awareness, mobilizing women farmers, organizing and incorporating the FPO
• Creating business for the farmers Producers Company and managing it successfully and profitably
• Providing support for the functioning of the FPO as per the guidelines of the producer company
• Develop Business development plan and detailed road map of FPOs
• Mobilizing resources for the Producer Company & Implement the same
• Ensure an Increase in top- line (Business turnover) and bottom line (Net profit) of the company
• Facilitating and strengthening of FPO and Its operation
• Building linkages with stakeholders relevant for FPO ecosystem (Banks/NABARD/ SFAC/District and Block Line departments)
• Documenting of Progress & Presenting in relevant forums 
• Establishing system and processes for updating MIS and accounts, statutory audits and finance management
• Facilitating processes and develop systems for regular board meetings, statutory compliances and other governance procedures duly following the best practices
• Setting systems for input procurement and distribution, output aggregation, and training farmers on primary processing such as grading, sorting & Packaging
• Ensuring timely collection of programme data and maintain of MIS.
• Preparation of quarterly/half yearly/annual reports of CBBO Project.
• Ensuring maintain of all documentation related to the CBBO Project.
• Any other responsibilities as may be deemed necessary for the role