Associate - Operations

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

We are in need of an Associate (Operations) to coordinate the implementation of SGI project in different areas of Bikaner district. The incumbent will be primarily responsible to coordinate the field team in a zone and be responsible for the timely delivery of the program in the zone led by her/him. Specific tasks include:

• Project Implementation & Planning – Lead the field team to ensure seamless implementation across villages and blocks, develop cluster-level operational plans, and ensure achievement of project targets, milestones, and timelines.
• Farmer Training & Capacity Building – Plan and deliver farmer training and ToT programs, provide technical guidance to trainers, and ensure effective knowledge transfer and capacity development.
• Training Quality & Field Handholding – Monitor training quality and outcomes while providing continuous coaching, handholding, field-level follow-up, and support to trainers and farmers.
• FPO/FPC Strengthening & Guar procurement – Strengthen FPOs/FPCs and farmer institutions through governance and business capacity building. Ensure effective implementation of procurement systems, maintaining material quality, timely procurement, and adherence to all applicable compliance requirements.
• Field Monitoring & Data Management – Lead field monitoring while maintaining accurate MIS, data collection, farmer databases, documentation, and timely reporting.
• Stakeholder & Technical Coordination – Coordinate effectively with technical experts, resource institutions, FPOs/FPCs, farmer committees, project teams, and other stakeholders to facilitate quality implementation.
• Team Management and project compliances – Providing regular guidance and mentoring to the team, Support team goal setting, Undertake performance management and capacity development, while contributing to surveys, impact assessments, case studies, reporting, financial documentation, and project compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Rural Development, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Required LanguagesExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi; Travel: Willingness to live and work in remote locations and travel extensively across the program geography using a two-wheeler. Must own a two-wheeler and hold a valid driving licence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in livelihoods, agribusiness, or entrepreneurship development, preferably with FPOs and market linkages.
• Knowledge of Marwari will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Team Management: Ability to manage diverse teams across geographies and deliver projects within timelines.
• Institutional Strengthening: Experience in institutional strengthening (Farmer producer groups and FPC), market facilitation, and multi-dimensional project implementation.
• Community Engagement & Stakeholder Management: Proven experience in community engagement and farmer mobilisation, with the ability to build relationships and effectively engage government officials, certification bodies, institutions, and diverse agriculture-sector stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Strong community engagement, communication, and public speaking skills.