Nageshwara Charitable Trust
(Centre for Women and Rural Development)
Nageshwara Charitable Trust (NCT), Centre for Women and Rural Development, Nagpur, an NGO mainly implementing Central Govt/NABARD sponsored projects / programmes requires Programme Managersat its Gadchiroli Office & Head Office - Nagpur.
(Prospective candidates are requested to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying)
Position: - Programme Manager
No. of Posts: - 2
Location: - NCT Field Office-Gadchiroli and Head Office at Nagpur
Nageshwara Charitable Trust (NCT), Centre for Women and Rural Development is a not-for-profit organization, registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act-1950 in 1999. Since its inception, NCT has embarked on a set of key initiatives focusing on capacity building, knowledge building, and citizen-centric development for improving socio-economic status of deprived rural, women and tribal communities in under-developed regions of Central India (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh). NCT’s mission is to reach out to such communities by nurturing and handholding for promotion of sustainable livelihood opportunities. NCT works nationally on a number of themes/issues such as generation of self-employment, women empowerment, tribal development, natural resource management, environment protection; promotion of agriculture-based rural livelihood, watershed development, health & sanitation, etc.
Key responsibilities:-
- Spearhead fundraising efforts and scout impactful CSR projects aligned with organizational values.
- Support in implementation and monitoring projects being implemented by the trust in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh.
- Assist & work closely with trustees to achieve the desired outcomes of the projects.
- Handle carbon-credit initiatives of the Trust.
- Monitoring of FPO project being implemented by the Trust in above States and support the district and block level project team for marketing of FPO produce/agriculture produce.
- Attend the monthly BOD meeting of FPO/community organisations and prepare business plan and its execution.
- Fix the monthly business targets of FPO/community organisations and ensure its accomplishment every month.
- Establish market linkages of FPO/community organisations with different buyers.
- Organize buyer-seller meeting for marketing linkages and better market price realization of FPO produce.
- Establish credit linkages of FPO.
- Conduct regular review staff meetings of different projects and support/ guide project team for better implementation of project.
- Attend district/state level review and monitoring meetings by govt. department/funding agencies.
- Conduct regular field visit for support and smooth implementation of projects.
- Facilitate field visits / monitoring visits of funding agencies.
- Documentation and timely reporting of project progress/ performance.
- Convergence with line department’s programmes and other agencies.
Required Qualifications and Experiences:
- M.sc Agri. / MBA in Agri-Business Management/Agri-Marketing/Rural Development
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the areas of community development/FPO projects/Agri-business.
- Proven skills in sales & marketing, management, commodity market, agricultural trading.
- Experience in liaising/networking with Government and other development organizations.
- Demonstrable ability to work with deadlines and manage a varied workload.
- Willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment in collaboration with farmers.
- Documentation & computer skills.
- Communication & negotiation skills.
- Fluency in Marathi, Hindi and English.
- Ability to work on long term basis with organization.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
Other terms and conditions:
- Initial appointment on a contract for 3 years; extendable for longer period on the basis of performance reviews.
- Honorarium: Negotiable based on experience and qualification + cell allowances as per organization’s policy.
- Only short listed candidates will be called for interview.
Candidates having relevant qualification and at least 3-5 years of full-time working experience need to send their CV to ho@nageshwara.org . Please indicate the current and expected salary and notice period (if any).