Agriculture Officer – BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development (BISLD)

BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development (BISLD) – MP is one of the largest non-profit organizations in India under the BAIF group, working with local communities and stakeholders in over 6663 villages in 28 districts of Madhya Pradesh, an organizational blend of development research, capacity building and improved quality of life. For the past 54 years, we have been developing sustainable livelihoods by applying technology and research to farming and livestock to raise productivity, conserve natural resources, empower women and promote health and education to build a self-reliant rural society.

Program Name Integrated Rural Development Programme

Experience Required Min. 3-4 years

Salary Commensurate with experience

Job Description:

• Manage a large programme on Sustainable Agriculture involving Wadi (Agri[1]horticulture) plantations.
• Project planning, implementation management, quality assurance, monitoring, reporting and liasoning will be integral part of job responsibility.
• Monitoring and field-level implementation management will be key job responsibility.
• Preparing and submitting high quality project progress reports.
• Substantial amount of time is expected to be spent in the field to develop these programs.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualification:

 Education:

• Post-graduate/graduate in Agriculture or equivalent. Professionals with education in other fields but having extensive experience of working in Wadi program may also be considered.

Skills & Competencies Required:

• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge about Wadi (Agri-horti Plantation) Program and technical knowledge of agriculture would be mandatory.
• High-level competency in managing the project in totality and independently. Financial management of project would be needed.
• Having field-level project implementation experience in agriculture and horticulture programs.
•  Having skill of team and multi-stakeholders management.
• Competent in dealing with Sponsor while field visits and reporting.
• Documentation & Communication: Strong professional reporting, writing and presentation skills. · Good analytical skills and understanding of Agriculture related issues.

Experience:

•  Min. 3-4 years of professional experience in implementing Agri-horti/ Improved Agriculture Programme
• Ideal candidate needs to have substantial field experience of managing and implementing Wadi/agriculture projects.

How to Apply? · Please submit your CV with a cover letter · Send your application to bisld.mp@baif.org.in with the subject line ‘Application for Agriculture Officer’

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Note: BISLD-MP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from all genders and people with all orientations to apply.

For further query: · Call 0755-2561580 or drop a mail: bisld.mp@baif.org.in