Senior Associate- Agriculture/Farming/Horticulture- Bhubaneswar

Job Position Title: Senior Associate/Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Skill 1-Team Leader

Master’s Degree in Agriculture/Veterinary/Fishery/Forestry/Horticulture with at least 10 years’ experience in Livelihoods, Value Chain Development, enterprise development, FPOs

Skill 2-Consultant-Organic Farming

Master’s Degree in Agriculture and allied Science with the specialization of Organic Farming/Agronomy/Soil Science/ Agri Business management with at least 6 years’ experience in Agriculture Science and at least 3 years’ experience in organic certification, understanding the concept of Organic farming in accordance with PGS system and 3rd Party Certification

Skill 3-Consultant-Natural Farming

Master’s Degree in Agriculture and allied Science with the specialization of Natural Farming/Agronomy/Soil Science/ Agri Business management & Agriculture Chemistry with at least 6 years’ experience in Agriculture Science w.r.t. Natural Farming through Certification process, understanding the concept of natural farming in accordance with PGS system

Skill 4-Consultant-Horticulture

Master’s Degree in Horticulture Science/ Agriculture science with more than 6 years’ experience in the subject domain. Sound knowledge on Package of practices on Horticulture based Interventions.

Skill 5-Consultant- Plant Protection

Masters Degree in Agriculture Entomology with Specialization of Apiculture with at least 6 years’ experience in the subject domain. Sound knowledge on set up of Apiaries, Management of Honey Bee Colonies,and versatile for promotion and day to day management of Apiculture Clusters.

Skill 6-Consultant-IFC

Masters Degree in Agriculture/Agri MBA/Horticulture/Agriculture Engineering at least 6 years’ experience in the subject domain. Sound knowledge on set up of Integrated Farming Clusters in field.

Skill 7-Consultant-Livestock and Animal Science

Bachelors Degree in Veterinary Science with specialization of Dairy/Poultry/Goat Rearing/Animal Science at least 6 years experience in the subject domain.

Skill 8-Consultant-Fisheries and Aquaculture

Bachelors Degree in Fishery Science (Providing core technical expertise) and masters degree in Agri business management/ Fishery science with specialization of Tank Pisciculture, BioFloc, Hatchery Management, at least 6 years’ experience in the subject domain.

Skill 9-Consultant-NTFP & Forest based Intervention

A seasoned professional with a Masters Degree in Forestry with specialization of NTFP, Forest based livelihoods activity, more than 5 years’ experience in the subject domain. Sound knowledge on Convergence with Govt/NGO/CSR and also management of partnership and market linkage activities related to Livelihoods.

Skill 10-Consultant-Agricultural Engineering

Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinary and Power (FMP), at least 6 years’ experience in the subject domain. Sound knowledge on Custom Hiring Centres (CHC), renewable energy, Drone didi and agriculture allied activities.

Skill 11-Monitoring ,Evaluation & Documentation (M E & D Expert)

A master's degree in a relevant field such as Agri business management, statistics, economics, social sciences, or public policy will be preferred. Relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and documentation with a minimum 5 years of experience. Proficiency in using statistical software packages such as SPSS as well as data visualization tools such as Tableau, is required.

Skill 12-Enterprise Development Expert (ED Expert)

A master's degree in Agri business management, economics, or a related field is essential. Candidates with a degree in a technical field, such as engineering or computer science, may also be considered if they have relevant business experience. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience in business development, entrepreneurship, or related fields. Experience working with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be preferred. Strong understanding of business operations, including finance, marketing, sales, and customer service, is essential.

Skill 13-Market Linkage Expert

A master's degree in Agri business management/ Business administration or a related field is required. A minimum of 6 years of experience in market research, market development, or business development in the agriculture sector or rural development

Skill 14-Design Development Expert (DDE)

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as design, engineering, agricultural engineering, architecture, or industrial design. A higher degree or additional certifications can be an added advantage. The candidate should have relevant work experience with minimum 6 years in design development, preferably in a related industry. The candidate should have a strong technical background in design software, such as CAD, SolidWorks, or other design tools. Knowledge of design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes will be preferred.

Skill 15-Food Processing Expert (FPE)

Master's degree in food science, food technology, agricultural engineering or a related field is often required. The candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in food processing, including experience in areas such as food safety, quality control, and production management. Experience in areas such as food manufacturing, food packaging, or food research and development will also be preferred.

Years of experience required: 5–12 years of experience

Education qualification: master's degree in Agri business management/Veterinary/Fishery/Forestry/Horticulture/Horticulture Science/ Agriculture science/ Business administration or a related field

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Please Note: We have serially numbered the roles as Skills 1-15. Please clearly mention the skill on the email subjectline while applying and sharing your resume on email.

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