Mahila Abhivruddhi Society (APMAS)

Position : Project Officer (Agri. Expert / Crop Husbandry) - FPOs
Location : 01 - (For Vishali, Bihar) and 01 - (For Nirmal, Telangana) About MAS: Mahila Abhivruddhi Society (APMAS) is a national level technical resource
organization working for the advancement of people?s institutions such as women self-help
institutions, farmer institutions, and other community-based organizations that believe in and
respect the spirit of self-help and keep it as a guiding principle. It works closely with the state
governments and key stakeholders in the development sector towards achieving poverty
reduction and socio-economic empowerment of the marginalized and the
poor. (www.apmas.org) Overall Purpose of the Job: Plan and coordinate with the project team, FPO-CEO and
BoDs for enhancing the production, productivity of the FPO members, provide agriculture
extension services etc., Key work deliverables Conduct baseline and related studies as necessary for the project / FPOs
Collect and analyze crop data for the FPO members.
Work on methods and approaches to enhance both agriculture production and productivity of the FPO members.
Work on developing the commodity value chain approach for the FPOs.
Conduct capacity building programs as and when required.
Liaison with various stakeholders like KVKs, Agriculture extension officers, and other value chain players.
Participate in donor visits, meetings and workshops to share the learning from the project
Coordinate with Project Manager/ District Coordination and participate in the monthly meeting for review, planning, and effective implementation
Prepare progress reports and plans (Monthly, Quarterly & Annual) for submission
Prepare case studies and process documentation
Work closely and report to APMAS FPO team

Eligibility Criteria Post-Graduate in Agriculture or Allied field from a recognized University. With 05 years of relevant work experience in the areas of crop production techniques, technology intervention & working with FPOs / Large Farmers' Groups etc., Strong oral and written communication / negotiation skills in Telugu, Hindi and English Ability to work independently to achieve performance objectives and deliverables Work in a team and promote team spirit and culture Interested candidates may please apply (before 20th May. 2023) on the ?APMAS-HR recruitment page? by clicking on http://apmas.in/apmas/hr or may visit APMAS vacancies page at http://www.apmas.org/vacancies.php Note: APMAS is an equal opportunity employer. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. All selections are on merit. Qualified women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.