Job Title: EXPERT –AGRI/HORTI/NRM (Subject Matter Specialist)

Office/Location: Agriculture Production Cluster (APC) Project in Kaptipada Block, SAKTI SIKHA DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (SDS)

Service Condition: Contractual

Period of Service: This is a long-term position with an initial contract of 1 year, extendable annually subject to performance review and organisational needs.

Essential Qualification:Master’s/bachelor’s degree in Agri/Horti/Zoology/Livestock Science

Mandatory Experience :

• Candidate should have at least 3-4 years of experience in the Agriculture and Livelihood project.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PPT/Email.
• Should have experience in preparing project impact reports, Case studies and success stories.

Key Responsibility:

• Support the design and planning of the agriculture/horticulture/livestock/and other subsector strengthening and convergence components of the programme.
• Manage the implementation of the agriculture/horticulture/livestock/and other subsector strengthening and convergence components of the programme
• 3000 smallholder SHG women farmers would be mobilised into a Producer Group (PG)
• At least 25 women PG will be formed, out of which 80% will have to meet the Grade A & B category
• Ensure the selection of high-value crops and cover at least 1000 acres per year.
• Select 20 Agriculture Entrepreneurs (AE) and train them to provide critical quality services
• Ensure to bring 400 acres of area under irrigation
• Ensure to bring 200 acres of area under new horticulture plantation
• Monitor the grading, sorting, and packaging at the PG level
• Ensure access for all farmers to farm mechanisation
• Ensure 40% of the area must be covered under Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) practices
• Ensure at least 1000 families would take up improved livestock rearing, out of which 750 families would have shares with intensive rearing
• Ensure income will be doubled for 2100 farmers
• Formation and strengthening of a new Farmers Producer Company and ensuring all PG members are linked with the FPC for strengthening the cluster.
• Prepare project reports as per requirement of the Department and input into narrative project reports
• Draft, monitor and manage activity budgets with support/oversight from Programme Manager
• Support the design and implementation of the monitoring framework and plan as it relates to agriculture/horticulture/livestock/and other subsector strengthening and convergence components of the programme.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders, Govt Officers and APC Programme Secretariats.
• Work closely with all project staff and develop the capacity of the project team
• Provide support, guidance and advice to CC/CRP and other project staff in the development and implementation of activities.
• Support the Programme Manager in the programme management and administration of the project as needed.
• Liaise closely with the Programme Manager, keeping him up to date on progress and problems as they arise
• Represent the project and Organisation in the absence of the Programme Manager as required
• Any other duties that arise as appropriate and given by the Organisation
• Perform any other related work as required from time to time.
• Responsible for capacity building of PGs & PCs, community Cadres (CRPs, AE, UM, KM & PM), and Master Trainers.
• Build perspective and capability of staff and community around improved agriculture, irrigation infrastructure creation, marketing & livestock rearing; high value horticulture, irrigation, grading, sorting, packaging & marketing and livestock rearing.
• Facilitate the non-pesticide management (NPM) practices.
• Prepare an activity plan for the team and ensure the program implementation.
• Prepare livelihood plans at the PG level, ensuring consolidation of the plan and convergence from various line departments to actualise the plan.
• Value chain study of agricultural commodities and ensure market linkage.
• Set up market eco-systems around APCs.
• Designing different training modules to conduct training at different levels.
• Establish healthy working relationships with relevant Stakeholders.
• Provide information on the project; Coordinate with Mater Trainers; Demonstrate thematic activity in the area.

Nature of Work: Office 20%, Field 80%

Monthly Compensation: Rs. 26,000 /- (including TA) per month.

Joining: Within a Month

Applicants may send their updated CV to hr2.sds@gmail.com by 15.03.2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview