Program Manager (Livelihood Farm and Non-Farm)

Haryana Knowledge Corporation; Panchkula; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Haryana Knowledge Corporation invites experienced professionals to lead livelihoods promotion across farm and non-farm sectors. You will draft and execute strategies, analyze value chains, and coordinate with district teams to implement DAY‑NRLM initiatives.

The role demands strong English and Hindi, MIS proficiency, and proven ability to drive market linkages and producer networks. The position requires senior-level oversight, drafting of notes and proposals, and collaboration with state

Qualifications

• Post-graduation in Agriculture or related fields with 1st division.
• 7+ years post-qualification experience with community institutions and livelihoods.
• Experience in project appraisal for farm/non-farm activities; senior leadership in field.

Responsibilities

• Propose and develop new thematic strategies for livelihood promotion in farm and non-farm sectors.
• Draft notes, official letters, proposals under DAY-NRLM umbrella.
• Create ecosystem for income-generating activities; identify value addition and market linkages.
• Develop proposals, RFPs, MoUs as directed by client; participate in state/national workshops.
• Manage district-level teams across Haryana; support State Program Managers; handle other client-directed tasks.

Skills

English communication

Hindi communication

MS Office

Email

SRI

Organic farming

Livelihoods

Education

Post-Graduation in Agriculture/Horticulture/Floriculture or related fields

MBA/MBM in Agri Business / M.Tech Agriculture

Rural Development/Business Management Entrepreneurship Development specialization

Tools

LokOS Farm module

MIS/Dashboard tools

Job description

A. Required Education Qualification -

• Post-Graduation in Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture etc. or Post Graduation in Veterinary Sciences, Dairying/ Poultry/Sheep-breeding/Goatery/ Sericulture etc. or M.B.A (Agri. Business Food Process Management) or (Agri. Business Input Management) or (Agri. Business Technology Management) or (Agri. Business) or M.Tech. (Agriculture) or MBM (Agri. Business Management) or Post-Graduation in Rural Development Business Management Entrepreneurship Development preferable with 1st Division.

B. Experience Required-

• He/she should have minimum 7+ years' of post qualification experience of working with community institutions, their federations and producers group on livelihoods issues, analyzing value chain viable business plans for poor to support their livelihoods, experience in Govt. /Semi Govt. organization dealing with Govt. schemes or programmes in this area like Horticulture, Piggery, Poultry etc. will be given preference.

• He/She should have experience in project appraisal- technical, financial and commercial of Farm and non-farm sector-based activities. He/she should have worked in large project specifically for promotion of farm and non-farm based enterprise at a senior position in field.

C. Key Roles & Responsibilities-

• The candidate should be self-motivated to propose and develop and successfully execute new thematic strategies for promotion of livelihood in Farm and Non-Farm sectors.

• Drafting of notes, official letters and proposals based on skill set essentially desired and scope of designation under umbrella of Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission.

• Ensure creating eco-system for income generating activities.

• Identify value addition & market linkages, facilitate formation of higher order enterprises PG, PE/FPO, Cluster, facilitate Lakhpati initiative, SVEP, ODOP.

• Development of proposals, RFP, MoU as and when directed by client.

• Attend State/ National level workshops/ webinars/ meetings etc. and support in finalizing minutes of meeting to other State Program Managers as and when required.

• Team management at district level across Haryana.

• Support State Program Managers of other domains.

• Other assignments as per directions of client.

D. Skills Required-

• Excellent English & Hindi Communication Skills radiating well-versed with the government work environment (Drafting of notes, letters, reports, presentations).

• Practical knowledge of MS Office, E-mail. Knowledge of objectives of Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

• Knowledge of SRI, SCI, Organic Farming, Natural Farming, Kitchen Garden, Millet Promotion, Vegetable cluster, Agro-Ecological Practices, DAY-NRLMfarm livelihood intervention, livestock, farm/non-farm livelihood planning.

• LokOS Farm module, SVEP, ODOP, Non-farm trades, Market linkage, Business Development, Producer groups, CFCs, DAY-NRLM initiatives in farming/ non-farming livelihoods.

• MIS, Dashboard, reporting, team management, training & capacity building, market & value chain skills, GeM/E-Commerce, SARAS Mela, Convergence with Agri/Horticulture,/Animal Husbandry /KVK / NABARD /MSME.

E. Last Date of Apply:

• 10th November 2026