Agriculture Specialist -Action for Food Production (AFPRO)

About the Organization:

Action for Food Production (AFPRO) is a socio-technical organization working for the upliftment of the rural poor through effective natural resource management. It works in the areas of Agriculture, Food Security, Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation, Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change. AFPRO is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Punjab Amendment) Act 1957 as extended to Delhi.

Job Description:

The Agriculture Specialist will closely work with the project team to provide technical advisory support on agriculture-related interventions. The candidate will be responsible for overall planning, detailed survey, execution, and monitoring & Supervision and reporting of the planned intervention as per finalized proposal. Apart from that, time to time involvement in the other ongoing & upcoming projects in the office as well as in the field as per direction provided by the Project Leader and Regional Manager in different Districts of Odisha or other States.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work on AFPRO’s strategy in different Rural Development Projects.

• Overall planning, Management and coordination of Agricultural component.

• Implement project activities at village level in planned manner with deadlines in coordination with Project Leader and community mobiliser.

• Plan and conduct trainings on Improved Agricultural Practices. Prepare training manuals and modules.

• Design of demonstration farms on improved agri. techniques & replication it at farmer’s field. Establish forward linkages for farm & non farm activities. Prepare design, plan and estimates of the works.

• Identify need of farmers and organize training based on the assessed need

• Identification of need of critical inputs to be provided to the target farmers

• Networking an liasoning with the relevant govt. departments for ensuring the convergence with the ongoing schemes

• Reporting and Documentation on agriculture interventions

• Facilitate & conducting Village Meetings, Discussions, awareness camps, Trainings etc.

• Carry out base line survey of the project villages as per need and requirement.

• Prepares analysis and data presentation

• Generate evidence based weekly, monthly & annual reporting for agriculture interventions

• Promote mutual understanding and cooperation between government regulatory agencies and the agriculture community.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience:

• Master’s Degree or advanced study in agriculture, irrigation, natural resources, and/or related subjects.

• Experience: Minimum 5– 8 years of relevant working experience in agriculture services, preferably in climate resilient crop production (climate smart farming techniques, Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Nutrient Management, agribusinesses, value chain and market development, livelihoods, disaster/climate responsiveness, rural development, etc.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated experience in implementing and coordinating projects

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages,

• Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is required;

• Knowledge of Odia language shall be considered an asset

To Apply :

Please send your application with profile/resume, current salary, expected salary to AFPRO, Action for Food Production 25/1A Institutional Area, D Block Janakpuri, Pankha Road, New Delhi – 110058, Ph: 28525412 / 28525452, email: jobs@afpro.org with a copy marked to afproindia@afpro.org, website: www.afpro.org