Programme Specialist (Agriculture)

AGA KHAN RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (INDIA); Ahwa; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance for员工及

5-day work week

Maternity and paternity leave as per政策

Public holidays and Diwali break

Job summary

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP(I)) seeks a Programme Specialist Agriculture to strengthen the agriculture programme in the Dangs area. The role involves coordinating with donors and government departments, supporting field teams, and developing manuals and SOPs for programme effectiveness.

The candidate should have a strong agriculture background, 5+ years grassroots experience, and excellent communication skills in Hindi and English, with proficiency in MS Office and field data

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Agriculture or M.Sc. Agriculture as required qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of grass root agriculture extension work or equivalent field experience.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with Donors and Govt. Dept.
• Provide supports to team in agriculture projects.
• Train and build capacity of field staff, village leaders, GO–NGO reps.
• Prepare programme manuals, SOPs, and budgets.
• Report to donors in English with field team support.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Agriculture

Hindi & English proficiency

Field activity organizer

Education

B.Sc. Agriculture

M.Sc. Agriculture

Tools

MS Office

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. For more details please visit: https://www.akrspindia.org.in

Position title – Programme Specialist -Agriculture

AKRSP(I) is looking for the profile of Programme Specialist Agriculture with the objective to Strengthen the agriculture Programme in Dangs Programme area.

Responsibilities.

• Liaison with Donors and Govt. Dept.
• Provide all required supports to team in agriculture projects.
• Training and capacity building support to the field staff, village leaders, GO – NGO representatives
• Prepare programme Manual, training manual. Set up system for programme effectiveness assessment.
• Prepare SOP of programme, manual of programme, strategy of programme.
• Productivity enhancement and crop diversification
• Programme planning and implementation on Sustainable agriculture practices.
• Market linkages for multiplier impact of agriculture-based production enhancement.
• Document the good case studies.
• Prepare programme proposal.
• Carefully understand the programmes and different project, area of the programme its issues and challenges
• Engaging techniques such as System of Crop Intensification, Conservation Agriculture IPM and INM for enhancement of the production sustainably
• Planning of agriculture budget for the implementation
• Linking with the local stakeholders – agriculture university, KVK, other NGOS, technical organization to support agriculture intervention in various forms.
• Timely reporting to the donor in English with the help of field team and research and monitoring
• Managing necessary field data/photographs required for reporting to the donor
• Any other task assigned by AKRSP (I) management.

A person Should have

• Strong knowledge of Agriculture
• Good command in Hindi and English
• Good command in MS Office
• Good field activity organizer and manager
• Should be efficient in using newer technologies

Qualification:

B.Sc. Agriculture/M.Sc. Agriculture

Experience expected:

Minimum 5 years of grass root agriculture extension work.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong understanding of entrepreneurship development, micro-enterprise models, and livelihood promotion.
• Knowledge of market assessment, value chains, and small business operations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to mentor and motivate first-generation entrepreneurs.
• Experience in training, capacity building, and community mobilization.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital tools for programme tracking.
• Willingness to travel extensively within project areas.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-driven professional with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 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 encased if not utilized).
• 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.
• Diwali breaks for 5 days every year.

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

Required Skills

Evaluation reporting, and presentation. MS Excel Programme Monitoring MS Word training