Job Opportunity for Programme Specialist – Agriculture at Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) in Dangs (Gujarat)

**Job Description: Programme Specialist – Agriculture**  

**Location:** Dangs (Gujarat)  

**About the Company:**  

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) (AKRSP(I)) is a programme of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which operates in over 30 countries globally. AKRSP(I) focuses on Agriculture and Climate Change, Work and Enterprise, and Rural Governance, working across states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra. The organization is dedicated to supporting rural development through innovative approaches and partnerships with local stakeholders, universities, and NGOs.

**Education Qualification:**  

– B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Agriculture  

**Experience Required:**  

– Minimum 5 years of grassroot agriculture extension work  

**Skills & Competencies required:**  

– Strong knowledge of Agriculture  

– Good command in Hindi and English  

– Proficiency in MS Office  

– Field activity organizer and manager  

– Efficient use of newer technologies  

**Key Responsibilities:**  

1. Liaison with donors and government departments.  

2. Provide support to the team in agriculture projects.  

3. Training and capacity building for field staff, village leaders, and GO–NGO representatives.  

4. Prepare programme manuals, training manuals, and systems for programme effectiveness assessment.  

5. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SoP), strategy documents, and proposals.  

6. Focus on productivity enhancement, crop diversification, and sustainable agriculture practices.  

7. Establish market linkages to maximize the impact of agricultural production.  

8. Document case studies and prepare programme reports.  

9. Manage field data and photographs for donor reporting.  

10. Plan and implement agriculture budgets.  

11. Engage with local stakeholders such as agriculture universities, KVKs, NGOs, and technical organizations.  

12. Ensure timely reporting to donors in English.  

13. Perform any other tasks assigned by AKRSP(I) management.  

**Benefits:**  

– Excellent opportunity to work for an internationally renowned NGO.  

– On-site and off-site training programs.  

– 5-day workweek with flexible hours.  

– Medical insurance for team members, spouse, and children.  

– Maternity and paternity leaves.  

– 15 General Leaves in a year, plus 16.5 earned leaves that can be encashed.  

– 10 declared holidays, 3 optional holidays, and a Diwali break of 5 days.  

– Women team members are entitled to 2 days of work from home during menstrual periods.  

**Application Details:**  

Interested candidates should submit their resume, along with details such as age, gender, phone number, qualifications, experience, current organization, email, present salary, expected salary, and a message via the provided application form. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.  

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