-Program Director will have prime responsibility of successful project planning and execution;

-He will simultaneously work towards development of strategies, services and projects to expand the business of the in Agri Business domain;

-Productivity enhancement , research and policy advocacy, training and capacity-building of stakeholders, livelihood improvement, sustainable agriculture, and agri insurance;

-Program Planning and Design;

-Strategy Formulation;

-Business and Financial Planning;

-Market Linkages and Marketing Initiatives;

-Organization, Human Resource Systems and Governance;

-Compliance and Audit;

-Institution Development, Training and Capacity Building;

-Program Management;

-Team Management and Development;

-Relationship Management;

-Risk Management;

-Client Communication and Reporting;

-Business Development;

Required Candidate profile

Educational Qualifications -

-Masters in Agri Business / Agri Marketing from Tier I institutes like IIMs, IRMA, MANAGE, NIAM, XIMB etc.

-Under graduation preferably in Agriculture, Food Processing etc.

Desired Experience and Skills -

-Agriculture and allied services sectors with a significant focus on commodity marketing and food processing with leading value chain organizations;

-Working with farmer producer organizations and companies, supporting them in governance, strategy and business model development, planning, capacity building, market linkages, human resource and other organizational aspects;

-Management consulting services in agriculture and allied services sector, particularly to governments, public-sector organizations and to resource institutions of farmer producer companies (FPCs/FPOs);

-Proven experience of working on large agriculture and allied sector projects and managing senior level central/state government relationships;

-Sound understanding and hands-on field experience in the complete lifecycle and value chains of agri commodities - particularly in staples and cash crops;

-Existing relationships with a range of institutional buyers and processors, along with an understanding of their businesses and requirements;

-Understanding of functioning of community institutions and farmer collectives, their strengths, weaknesses, requirements and so on;

-Good understanding of agri and digital technology and emerging and innovative agri business models, including AgTechs and MSMEs, that are transforming agriculture and allied services.