Program Director - Consulting - FMCG/Agri/Commodity Domain - IIM/IRMA/XIMB

Key Responsibilities -

- Program Director will have prime responsibility of successful project planning and execution;

- He will simultaneously work towards development of strategies, services and projects to expand the business of the in Agri Business domain;

- Productivity enhancement , research and policy advocacy, training and capacity-building of stakeholders, livelihood improvement, sustainable agriculture, and agri insurance;

- Program Planning and Design;

- Strategy Formulation;

- Business and Financial Planning;

- Market Linkages and Marketing Initiatives;

- Organization, Human Resource Systems and Governance;

- Compliance and Audit;

- Institution Development, Training and Capacity Building;

- Program Management;

- Team Management and Development;

- Relationship Management;

- Risk Management;

- Client Communication and Reporting;

- Business Development;

Educational Qualifications -

- Masters in Agri Business / Agri Marketing from Tier I institutes like IIMs, IRMA, MANAGE, NIAM, XIMB etc.

- Under graduation preferably in Agriculture, Food Processing etc.

Desired Experience and Skills -

- Agriculture and allied services sectors with a significant focus on commodity marketing and food processing with leading value chain organizations;

- Working with farmer producer organizations and companies, supporting them in governance, strategy and business model development, planning, capacity building, market linkages, human resource and other organizational aspects;

- Management consulting services in agriculture and allied services sector, particularly to governments, public-sector organizations and to resource institutions of farmer producer companies (FPCs/FPOs);

- Proven experience of working on large agriculture and allied sector projects and managing senior level central/state government relationships;

- Sound understanding and hands-on field experience in the complete lifecycle and value chains of agri commodities - particularly in staples and cash crops;

- Existing relationships with a range of institutional buyers and processors, along with an understanding of their businesses and requirements;

- Understanding of functioning of community institutions and farmer collectives, their strengths, weaknesses, requirements and so on;

- Good understanding of agri and digital technology and emerging and innovative agri business models, including AgTechs and MSMEs, that are transforming agriculture and allied services.