National FPO Mission Manager | Location: New Delhi

Company:

Under the payroll of CSR Implementing Partner of a leading microfinance institution.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Liaise with central, state governments and agencies to achieve the 10,000 FPOs target.
2. Supervise and monitor Technical Managers and FPO Development Officers in the Centralized Project Management Unit (CPMU).
3. Review progress and ensure targets are met with states and State level Project Management Unit (SPMU).
4. Manage the SPMU.
5. Ensure FPOs benefit from central and state government schemes.
6. Support FPOs for economic sustainability and growth.
7. Conduct periodical field visits and attend workshops/ events related to FPOs.

Requirements:

1. A post-graduate degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Food Science, or any equivalent field from a recognized university/ institution.
2. Minimum 15 years in policy formulation, program supervision, and field monitoring of FPO development or Agri Value Chain.