RURAL livelihoods

Swarnupaj Mahila Kisan Producer Company; Khairagarh; On-site; INR 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarnupaj Mahila Kisan Producer Company in Khairagarh is seeking a Rural Livelihoods professional for a full-time, on-site role. You will work directly with women farmers and producer groups to support sustainable agriculture practices, including training, field visits, and participatory planning.

Day-to-day tasks include facilitating community meetings, documenting livelihood activities, supporting value chain interventions, and coordinating with local stakeholders and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in rural development, agriculture, or livelihoods promotion with community-based organizations or farmer collectives.
• Ability to conduct field-based training, facilitation, and outreach with diverse community members, including women farmers.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including basic report writing and record-keeping.
• Capacity to collaborate with local institutions, government departments, NGOs, and market actors along agricultural value chains.
• Basic understanding of sustainable agriculture practices, value chain development, and income-generation activities in rural contexts.
• Comfort with on-site work in rural areas, willingness to travel within Khairagarh and surrounding villages.
• Minimum educational qualification: Bachelor's degree in social work, rural development, agriculture, or a related field; relevant experience can be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Commitment to gender equity, inclusive practices, and respectful engagement with community members from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate community meetings and field-based activities with women farmers.
• Document livelihood activities and monitor progress of farmer groups.
• Support implementation of value chain interventions and coordinate with local stakeholders.
• Travel within Khairagarh and nearby villages to engage with communities.
• Share feedback with management to improve livelihoods programs.

Skills

Rural development

Agriculture

Outreach

Training

Documentation

Coordination

Stakeholders

Gender equity

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in rural development

Bachelor's degree in agriculture

Job description

Company Description Swarnupaj Mahila Kisan Producer Company focuses on women's empowerment and sustainable agriculture within the local community. The organization works closely with smallholder farmers to strengthen their participation in agricultural value chains. Its primary activities center on the value chain of agricultural produce and commodities, aiming to improve income, market access, and resilience. The company promotes inclusive growth by supporting women farmers with better production practices, collective marketing, and capacity-building initiatives. Team members contribute to a mission-driven environment dedicated to social impact and rural development.
Role Description The Rural Livelihoods role is a full-time, on-site position based in Khairagarh. The role involves working directly with women farmers and producer groups to support sustainable agriculture practices, including training, field visits, and participatory planning. Day-to-day tasks include facilitating community meetings, documenting livelihood activities, supporting implementation of value chain interventions, and coordinating with local stakeholders and partners. The role also includes monitoring progress of farmer groups, maintaining records and reports, and sharing feedback with the management team to improve livelihoods programs. The position requires regular travel within nearby villages and active engagement with community members in field settings.
Qualifications

• Experience in rural development, agriculture, or livelihoods promotion, especially with community-based organizations or farmer collectives.
• Ability to conduct field-based training, facilitation, and outreach with diverse community members, including women farmers.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including basic report writing and record-keeping.
• Capacity to collaborate with local institutions, government departments, NGOs, and market actors along agricultural value chains.
• Basic understanding of sustainable agriculture practices, value chain development, and income-generation activities in rural contexts.
• Comfort with on-site work in rural areas, willingness to travel within Khairagarh and surrounding villages.
• Minimum educational qualification: Bachelor's degree in social work, rural development, agriculture, or a related field; relevant experience can be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Commitment to gender equity, inclusive practices, and respectful engagement with community members from diverse backgrounds.