Job Opportunity for Senior Implementation Manager, FPO Program at Wadhwani Foundation in New Delhi, Delhi, India

**Job Title:** Senior Implementation Manager, FPO Program

**Company:** Wadhwani Foundation

**Location:** New Delhi, Delhi, India, 52223

**Department:** WSN Product

**Job Type:** Full-time

**About the Wadhwani Foundation:**  The Wadhwani Foundation is an organization focused on driving positive change, particularly in the area of economic development.  This role is part of a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in India.

**Job Overview:**

The Wadhwani FPO Program, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, provides capacity building to FPOs and their support organizations (CBBOs) using a technology-driven approach.  The Senior Implementation Manager will be a key leader in the program’s success, overseeing its implementation and expansion.  This role requires strong collaboration with key stakeholders including the Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), and Laxmanrao Inamdar National Academy for Co-operative Research & Development (LINAC).

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Serve as the primary point of contact and project manager for all program aspects: technical integration, content development, training, deployment, and evaluation.

* Lead training and deployment efforts, coordinating with internal teams responsible for technical integration, content development, and evaluation.

* Collaborate with Wadhwani Foundation staff and partners to address program challenges.

* Provide regular progress reports to leadership.

* Develop a deep understanding of the FPO ecosystem and the Foundation’s capabilities to identify new partnership opportunities.

* Represent the Wadhwani Foundation at relevant events and conferences to promote the FPO Program.

**Skills and Experience:**

* Minimum 10-12 years of experience in program management.

* Proven success managing program implementations within the Indian agricultural sector, ideally with direct experience working with FPOs.

* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partners, including senior leadership.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

* Experience working with the Ministry of Agriculture is highly preferred.

* Passion for FPO capacity building and a commitment to driving impactful change.