Development Organizer - Agri Business

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP India) is a non-denominational, non-political, non-government organization. AKRSP India was established in 1983, and it seeks to contribute to rural poverty reduction through community involvement and empowerment that leads to efficient management and an improved environment. For more details please visit: https://www.akrspindia.org.in (https://akrspindia.org.in)
Job Location: Pimpalner, Sakri, Dist – Dhule (Maharashtra)
Experience: - Min 2-4 years’ experience in Rural Development sector.
Qualification & Skills
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Social Work or related field .
- 2–4 years of experience in FPOs, agriculture, agribusiness, livelihoods or value-chain development .
- Good communication, farmer mobilization and coordination skills.
- Knowledge of FPO operations, commodity value chains and MS Office.
- Willingness to travel extensively in rural areas.
- Marathi/Hindi proficiency preferred.

Key Responsibilities
- Mobilize farmers and increase FPO member participation.
- Support aggregation, procurement, grading, quality control and primary processing .
- Facilitate market linkages, buyer coordination and order fulfilment.
- Track local market prices and provide market intelligence.
- Coordinate logistics, dispatch and delivery of produce.
- Support FPO CEOs/BODs in business planning and day-to-day operations.
- Develop system for procurement, sales, stock, member and field records.
- Support FPO compliance, training, project implementation and MIS reporting.
- Coordinate with buyers, government agencies and other stakeholders.
- Support in other project implementation work

Compensation: As per organizational norms and experience.
Preferred Attributes:
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills in Gujarati, English and Hindi.
- Willingness to travel frequently to rural project sites
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Key Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.
- On-site and off-site training opportunities.
- 5-day work week.
- Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
- Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.
- 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).
- 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

. We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and specially abled candidates to apply Apply Now: Please submit your application at the earliest through our website –‘Get involved’ section - careers page (https://www.akrspindia.org.in/web/getinvolve/career) . Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!