Position: State Coordinator for Odisha and Chhattisgarh
Position: 1
Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Last Date for submission of application: 3rd May, 2025
Action for Food Production (AFPRO) is a socio-technical organization working for the upliftment of the rural poor through effective natural resource management. It works in the areas of Agriculture, Food Security, Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation, Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management and Climate Change. AFPRO is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Punjab Amendment) Act 1957 as extended to Delhi.
Mission Statement: AFPRO dedicates itself for alleviating rural poverty, through partnerships, networking and collaborations with like-minded Institutions, with a focus on enabling the marginalized and weaker sections of the Society.
Domain Areas: Agriculture, Food Security, Livelihood, Water Sanitation, Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change and Renewable Energy.
Position: AFPRO having its Head Office in New Delhi requires State Coordinator for Odisha and Chhattisgarh to be stationed at Raipur.
Educational Qualification: Post Graduate in Water Resource Development or any of the relevant subjects. Graduate Technical persons of the above subjects with outstanding field experience will also be considered. Working through National level NGOs / International NGOs will be an added qualification.
Experience: The above position requires minimum 7-10 years of experience in development sector. Should have in depth technical expertise and work experience in Water sector – Soil and water conservation, project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, program management skills, fund mobilization.
Compensation: Depending on Educational Qualification, Experience and performance in the interview.
Job Description:
The position is to lead multidisciplinary team for sourcing projects, capable of fund raising/fund mobilization, effective planning, execution and monitoring of projects and documentation. An understanding of Government policies mainly related to rural development and Corporate Social Responsibility, liaisoning skills and formulation of new projects/programs, project management schemes and completion of task within the stipulated time period. The candidate should be a good team player with multi-tasking ability, especially in communicating with funding partners and other stakeholders.
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Planning and implementation of development programs / projects in our domain areas by involving various stakeholders based on the regional needs.
• Networking/ coordination/ liaison with Government/Development agencies in the region for promotion / development of the programs.
• Extending socio-technical services for the effective implementation of Program/Projects related to Agriculture / Natural Resource Management / Climate Change.
• Interact with Heads and team members with funding agencies.
• Conducting Monitoring and Review exercises of the ongoing projects.
• Management and Evaluation of programs / projects
• Preparation of project /technical reports, project proposal and other required project documents.
• Coordinating the activities of multidisciplinary team of professional staff for the services to partners.
The above position requires extensive travel in multiple states.
Please send your application with profile/resume to the Executive Director, Action for Food Production 25/1A Institutional Area, D Block Janakpuri, Pankha Road, New Delhi – 110058 Ph: 28525412 / 28525452 email: jobs@afpro.org, with a copy marked to ed@afpro.org
Website: www.afpro.org
Apply by 3rd May, 2025
