Coordinator - Sustainable Agriculture Programme

WWF; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization invites applications for the position of Coordinator for their Sustainable Agriculture Programme in Hyderabad. The role involves coordinating project activities, implementing field activities, and ensuring compliance with certification standards. Ideal candidates should have an M.Sc. in a relevant field and over 5 years of experience in sustainable agriculture or conservation. This position plays a crucial role in integrating wildlife-friendly practices into agriculture.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of relevant experience in sustainable agriculture or certification programs.
• Experience in conservation landscapes and natural resource management.
• More than 5 years of relevant experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support development of landscape-level objectives and implementation frameworks.
• Facilitate coordination between wildlife and agriculture programme teams.
• Conduct regular internal meetings and reporting cycles for effective project implementation.
• Plan and conduct the regular internal coordination meetings and review discussions for effective planning and implementation of various projects in Godavari Landscape programme.
• Coordinate with the SAP and GLS teams for effective engagement and collaboration with Government, Institutes, partners, community groups, and relevant government departments at district and local level as per the requirement.
• Align agriculture-based interventions with wildlife-friendly regenerative land-use practices, and conservation efforts of GLS projects.
• Coordinate with field teams and FPO/FPC partners to ensure timely implementation of activities under SAP projects.
• Develop seasonal and annual activity plans as per certification requirements (e.g., BCI, ICES).
• Support PU/ICS documentation, assessments, and record maintenance to ensure certification readiness.
• Coordinate with Certification Bodies (BCI CBs, Control Union) for queries and audits, if required for specific PUs/ICs.
• Conduct regular field visits for supervision, monitoring, troubleshooting, and farmer advisory.
• Organise capacity building sessions for farmers, field staff, and partners.

Skills

Field team capacity building

Monitoring and documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Sustainable agriculture practices

Education

M.Sc. in Biology, Agriculture or related subject

Job description

WWF-India is one of the largest organisations, engaged in wildlife and nature conservation for over 50 years. We invite applications from candidates for the position of Coordinator for our Sustainable Agriculture Programme to be based in Hyderabad / Adilabad office.

Location: Hyderabad / Adilabad

Job Profile

Coordination and Planning

• Activity plans are prepared, aligned, and followed consistently across project teams.
• A joint landscape-level work‑plan is developed and operationalized to ensure coordinated delivery.

Sustainable Agriculture Implementation

• Field activities are implemented as per timelines and targets.
• Demonstrations and farmer training sessions are executed, recorded, and documented with evidence.

Certification and Compliance

• PU/ICS groups maintain required documentation and internal assessment standards.
• External certification and audit processes are successfully completed with compliance.

Capacity Building

• Planned training is conducted with effective participation of farmers and field teams.
• Improvement in field team capacity is observed through assessments and qualitative feedback.

Monitoring and Documentation

• Field visit reports, monthly progress updates, and MIS data entries are completed on schedule.
• Data quality meets required verification standards and supports decision‑making.

Internal and Stakeholder Coordination

• Regular internal coordination meetings and review discussions are conducted.
• Effective engagement and collaboration with partners, community groups, and relevant government departments are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of landscape‑level objectives, strategies, and implementation frameworks.
• Facilitate joint activity planning between wildlife and agriculture programme teams.
• Plan and facilitate regular review meetings and reporting cycles for programme implementation.
• Plan and conduct the regular internal coordination meetings and review discussions for effective planning and implementation of various projects in Godavari Landscape programme.
• Coordinate with the SAP and GLS teams for effective engagement and collaboration with Government, Institutes, partners, community groups, and relevant government departments at district and local level as per the requirement.
• Align agriculture‑based interventions with wildlife‑friendly regenerative land‑use practices, and conservation efforts of GLS projects.
• Coordinate with field teams and FPO/FPC partners to ensure timely implementation of activities under SAP projects.
• Develop seasonal and annual activity plans as per certification requirements (e.g., BCI, ICES).
• Support PU/ICS documentation, assessments, and record maintenance to ensure certification readiness.
• Coordinate with Certification Bodies (BCI CBs, Control Union) for queries and audits, if required for specific PUs/ICs.
• Conduct regular field visits for supervision, monitoring, troubleshooting, and farmer advisory.
• Organise capacity building sessions for farmers, field staff, and partners.

Requirements

• M.Sc. in Biology, Agriculture or related subject from a reputed University in India or abroad.
• Work experience on sustainable Agriculture or sustainable certification programmes, NRM, conservation in a conservation landscape.
• More than 5 years of relevant experience is desired.