Senior Manager (FPO Program)

Organization: Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India)
Location: Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
Apply By: 19 Oct 2024

About the Organization

• Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) is a non-denominational, non-government development organization.
• Active in over 3255 villages across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra.
• Impacted the lives of over 3.5 million people, with over 80% from marginalized communities such as tribals, dalits, and minorities.
• Over 60% of beneficiaries are women.

Job Description

• Leadership: Providing overall leadership to the FPO program.
• Strategy Building: Guiding and implementing strategies to make FPOs vibrant institutions.
• Capacity Building: Developing the skills of field teams to support FPOs.
• Market Linkages: Leading the bulk marketing of major commodities.
• Financial Linkages: Establishing financial connections for FPOs.
• Project Management: Managing projects, including liaising with donors.
• Resource Mobilization: Mobilizing resources for the FPO program.
• Team Management: Leading the team.
• Digitization: Leading the digitization of FPO operations.
• MIS Systems Development: Developing systems to monitor daily FPO business progress.
• Relationship Building: Building relationships with government departments, think tanks, donors, and market players.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Qualifications: B.Sc. Agriculture, MBA in Rural Management/Development, Agribusiness, or an allied qualification.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in the development sector, with at least 5 years in leading FPO-related programs.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Deep understanding of institution-building processes for farmers' collectives.
  • Expertise in compliances, policies, and funding environments around FPOs.
  • Skills in strategy building, marketing linkages for commodities (cotton, groundnut, pulses, millets), team management, project and financial management, liaison, relationship building, and communications.

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