Development Organiser

AGA Infra Projects Private Limited; Khargone; On-site; INR 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

5-day work week

Maternity & paternity leave

Leave policy (15 CL, 16.5 EL)

Public holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP India) invites applications for the Development Organiser contract role to support field-level execution, maintain records, and contribute to livelihood enhancement and community empowerment.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of grassroots rural development experience, strong knowledge of agriculture and livelihoods, proficiency in MS Office, and fluency in Hindi and English, working collaboratively in a district team.

Qualifications

• PG in rural development / MSW or MSc Agriculture/Engineering / MBA in Agribusiness/Rural Management.
• Over 3 years of grass root experience in rural development.
• Strong knowledge of rural development Programme.
• Strong technical knowledge of agriculture/livelihood practices and systems.
• Proficiency in Hindi and English (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for implementing program plans, including specific themes, and monitor project activities and compliances at the field level.
• Ensuring programmatic targets are achieved on time.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and facilitate training programs and related activities for community and field Para worker.
• Timely payments to labour and suppliers for respective vertical.
• Timely settlement of advances
• Ensure timely reports and MIS.
• Any other task assigned by AKRSP (I) management.

Skills

Rural development

Agriculture livelihoods

MS Office

Field activities

Tech adoption

Hindi

English

Teamwork

Education

PG in Rural Development/MSW

MSc Agriculture/Engineering

MBA in Agribusiness/Rural Management

Tools

MS Office

Digital tools

Job description

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.

Vacancy: 1

Qualification: PG in rural development /MSW or MSc. Agriculture/Engineering /MBA in Agribusiness/Rural Management

Experience: over 3 years of grass root experience in rural development

Job Type: Contract

Position Summary - The Development Organiser will ensure effective field-level execution of project activities, maintain accurate records and reports, support capacity-building initiatives, and contribute to achieving project objectives related to livelihood enhancement and community empowerment.

• Strong knowledge of rural development Programme.
• Strong technical knowledge of agriculture/livelihood practices and systems.
• Good command over MS Office and digital tools.
• Good field activity organizer.
• Ability to adopt and promote newer technologies and innovations.
• Proficiency in Hindi and English (written and verbal).
• Ability to work in a team

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for implementing program plans, including specific themes, and monitor project activities and compliances at the field level
• Ensuring programmatic targets are achieved on time
• Cost effectiveness of works
• Quality work execution and result oriented work execution
• Ensure community participation in activities
• Ensure institutional perspective in program
• Ensure women participation in all activities
• Following the implementation strategies in all activities
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and facilitate training programs and related activities for community and field Para worker.
• Timely payments to labour and suppliers for respective vertical
• Timely settlement of advances
• Ensure timely reports and MIS
• Ensure timely settlement of all bill vouchers
• Any other task assigned by AKRSP (I) management.
• Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.
• On-site and off-site training opportunities.
• 5-day work week.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees, 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 especially abled candidates to apply

Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!

Required Skills

Communication Programme Monitoring Data Management reporting, and presentation. MS Power Point Documentation