Place of posting
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
About Chetna Organic
Chetna Organic Farmers’ Association works with small and marginal farmers to improve their livelihood options and make farming sustainable and profitable. It is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh and works with farmers in the rainfed regions of Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Chetna Organic is a project of the Forum for Integrated Development (FFID).
Revitalising Rainfed Soils
The project Revitalising Rainfed Soils (RRS) of the RRA Network is anchored by Chetna Organic and is designed to improve the productivity of soils in rainfed regions. The project aims to evolve the structure of a possible public investment programme on enhancing soil productivity using organic matter.
The main purpose of the RRS is to:
- Support partner organisations in Comprehensive Pilots across India in grounding soil health improvement for demonstrating results on large scale using alternative soil management practices.
- Facilitate larger work for achieving favourable policies supporting rainfed agriculture.
Job description
The Programme Officer will support Chetna Organic and partners in their work involving soil health improvement as part of the comprehensive pilots.
The candidate is required to be well-versed with:
- Documentation of cases and reporting
- Sharing capacities with farmers and field personnel by generating training content and organising training events
- Technical handholding support
- Data management
- Interaction with mainstream government departments and institutions
- Policy analysis and advocacy engagements
Who can apply
- Postgraduates in Agriculture/Farm Sciences (preferably with specialisation in soil sciences), with an experience of 3-5 years in agricultural programmes in the development sector
- Postgraduates in Social Work with extensive field experience in agriculture/NRM programme with an experience of 3-5 years in agricultural programmes in the development sector
- Graduates in Agriculture with 5-7 years of relevant experience
The candidate will be required to have:
- Documentation and analytical skills
- Good interpersonal skills (specialising in training skills)
- Command in written and spoken English and Hindi languages
- Command on Word processor, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint and database; Internet and communications.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project locations in India
We especially encourage women candidates to apply.
Remuneration
Based on qualification and experience, the Programme Officer will be paid a consolidated pay up to Rs 3,00,000 approx. p.a. plus incentives/emoluments.
Contact details
Interested and eligible candidates may please mail their CVs (with references) under the subject line ‘Application for Programme Officer position in RRA’ to jobs@chetnaorganic.org.in
Address: Chetna Head Office (Hyderabad)
H.NO: 12-13-677/66, Plot No:187, Room No:2, Sri Sai Durga Nivas, Kimtee Colony, Street No: 1,
Tarnaka, Secundrabad- 500017.
Ph: +91-40-64639944, Telefax: +91-40-27009944
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