The Role
Implements rural development and livelihood programs at the field level, monitors targets and compliance, coordinates community training, promotes participation and inclusion, maintains documentation and MIS reports, supports financial transparency and timely payments, and liaises with government stakeholders. The role focuses on community empowerment, agriculture and livelihood enhancement, quality execution, and achieving project objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP India) is a non-denominational, non-political, non-government organization. AKRSP India was established in 1983 and it seeks to contribute to rural poverty reduction through community involvement and empowerment that leads to efficient management and an improved environment.
For more details please visit: https://www.akrspindia.org.in
Position: Development Organiser (Social/Livelihood)
Vacancy: 1
Location: Khandwa SHT
Qualification: PG in rural development /MSW or MSc. Agriculture/Engineering /MBA in Agribusiness/Rural Management
Experience: over 3 years of grass root experience in rural development
Job Type: Contract
Position Summary - The Development Organiser will ensure effective field-level execution of project activities, maintain accurate records and reports, support capacity-building initiatives, and contribute to achieving project objectives related to livelihood enhancement and community empowerment.
Essential Skills:
- Strong knowledge of rural development Programme.
- Strong technical knowledge of agriculture/livelihood practices and systems.
- Good command over MS Office and digital tools.
- Good field activity organizer.
- Ability to adopt and promote newer technologies and innovations.
- Proficiency in Hindi and English (written and verbal).
- Good Government Liaison Skills
- Strong Documentation skill
- Ability to work in a team
Key Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for implementing program plans, including specific themes, and monitor project activities and compliances at the field level
- Ensuring programmatic targets are achieved on time
- Cost effectiveness of works
- Quality work execution and result oriented work execution
- Ensure community participation in activities
- Ensure institutional perspective in program
- Ensure women participation in all activities
- Following the implementation strategies in all activities
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and facilitate training programs and related activities for community and field Para worker.
- Documenting case studies/best practices
- Timely payments to labour and suppliers for respective vertical
- Timely settlement of advances
- Ensure financial transparency
- Ensure timely reports and MIS
- Ensure timely settlement of all bill vouchers
- Any other task assigned by AKRSP (I) management.
Key Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.
- On-site and off-site training opportunities.
- 5-day work week.
- Comprehensive medical insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.
- 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).
- 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.
We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and especially abled candidates to apply
Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!
Skills Required
- Postgraduate degree in rural development, MSW, MSc Agriculture, engineering, MBA Agribusiness, or Rural Management
- More than 3 years of grassroots experience in rural development
- Strong knowledge of rural development programs
- Technical knowledge of agriculture, livelihood practices, and systems
- Proficiency in Hindi and English, written and verbal
- Proficiency with MS Office and digital tools
- Field activity organization, documentation, government liaison, and teamwork skills
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The Company
What We Do
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) (AKRSP(I)) is a non-denominational, non-government development organization and a programme of the Aga Khan Development Network. It works as a catalyst for rural development, empowering marginalized communities and women through agriculture, climate resilience, livelihoods and enterprise, financial inclusion, natural-resource management, and community institutions across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra, while strengthening local governance and environmental stewardship.
