FPO Manager

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Search new areas and develop new ICS as per the requirement 

• Ability to undertake market research. 

• Need to prepare ICS documents for farm auditing. 

• Plan, handle and complete field audits. 

• Promote FPO in a sustainable way 

• Make monthly working pl. for all field staff and execute the same. 

• To coordinate with field officers for farmers' visit and resolving the queries of the farmers to convert from  non-organic to organic farming. 

• Plan and conduct the farmer training program as per the requirement. 

• Resolve all queries of the field officers in context to HR policy in coordination with HR team. 

• Coordinate with CSR team for implementation of CSR project in respective ICS locations. 

• Provide support to the purchase team for procurement of commodities from ICS as per quality targets. 

• Understand all the legal and statutory compliances of FPOs and facilitate accordingly 

• Conduct internal/surprise inspection for all ICS. 

• Successful achievement of production, procurement and organic certification Is the single most important aspect of the project. 

• Train Team and Farmers on agronomic practices and organic certification 

• Coordinate with Finance, HR and other department for smooth flow of work. 

• Documentation including maintenance of files (physical and softcopies.

• Prepare business development proposal and detailed road maps for FPO 

 Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Masters in degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, horticulture, Rural Development, or related field. 

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year in agriculture management, agribusiness, or related areas.

• Skills:

• Familiarity with quality standards and process.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Fluency in written and oral communication in English and Local language

• Knowledge of agricultural practices and market trends.

• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.