Agriculture Expert – Sewa International

Sewa International is a ‘not-for-profit’ organization inspired by the noble tradition of service before self, working for promoting voluntarism internationally especially among children, youth, women and energetic senior citizens; building an international network of not-for-profit organizations; promoting philanthropy from the grassroots level to corporate sector; providing relief to the affected during calamities, natural and /or man-made, and rehabilitating them; building capacity of the non-profit organizations towards achieving results, empowering communities and individuals through sustained support; funding committed, grass roots organizations that rely strongly on volunteer efforts; supporting efforts that promote cultural and moral value systems in the society; and aiming to see happiness and well-being in everyone, everywhere and at all times.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, review, update, and oversee the implementation of Agriculture strategy of project and collaborate with project staff, , CBOs.
• Identify the agriculture, horticulture, forestry commodities and post-harvest technologies in which profitable value-chains can be established for designing commercially viable agribusiness value chains
• Promote Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (MAP) related value chain activities
• Collaborate with Agriculture, Horticulture, Forest Department and KVK, Van Panchayats etc. on related activities
• Promote livestock related livelihood activity.
• Facilitate demonstration and technical support to farmers.
• Monitoring of practices, production and post-harvest supports.
• Work closely with other departments of project, to conduct capacity building events for Agriculture, Horticulture and agribusiness stakeholders in each project.
• Link agriculture-horticulture value chain products & assist enterprises to local and regional markets through trade fairs, product promotion events etc. in coordination with Project In charge –Marketing and other stakeholders
• Undertake production and resource planning as per market demands with project stakeholders. Accordingly production scheduling, adequate and timely input supply plan, quality checks, technology infusion for cultivation, harvesting and storage to be carried out
• Develop the content & design of technical brochures, handouts, pamphlets & other printing materials in collaboration with institutions identified under Innovation linkages
• Based on agribusiness opportunities, promote agribusiness trade and contribute in showcasing the project outputs in regional trade fairs and product promotion events

Collaborative responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of Procurement Plan, its implementation, monitoring and reporting to Program Manager.
• Ensure timely reporting of project activities and support for developing and maintaining the Project MIS
• Provide support for conducting Surveys, Periodic surveys and Impact evaluations undertaken by the project and use the findings for designing future interventions
• Undertake analysis of project interventions to identify key learning and challenges.
• Proactively collaborate with project partners and stakeholders in carrying out identified activities like vocational training, innovation linkages.
• Participate actively in staff self-appraisal exercise undertaken by HR for addressing capacity building needs and career growth aspects

Other responsibilities

• Make regular field visits to support stack holders and project staff
• Follow the Code of Conduct to maintain the decorum of the Project
• Prompt response to telephone calls, SMS‟s, e-mails and other communications related to tasks and responsibilities