Field Manager, Marketing and Quality Control

Qualifications

Graduate in Science / B. Tech in Food Technology and MBA (Marketing / Agri business / Rural management) from recognized institution. Preferably with Horticulture/Agriculture background

05 years in marketing and quality control, including Govt. / External Aided Project

Responsibilities

Support for the establishment of the FPO and consideration of necessary guidelines.

Technical guidance for conducting post-harvest handling and value-addition to the horticulture produce to FPO.

Technical guidance for preparation and update of supply chain and marketing plan and arrange for field produce gathering.

Analyse value chain and value addition of the locally available farm produce to increase the farmers income

Technical guidance for formulation of FPO's business plan and management training program.

Technical guidance to conduct post-harvest handling and value-addition to the horticulture produce to FPO.

Support monitoring of FPO activities

Prepare monthly plans, reports, field notes, thought papers and other documents.

Support for the collection of agribusiness company information and the construction of a matching platform with the FPO.

Support for the planning and implementation of business trials between FPO and Agribusiness companies.

Support FPO to uptake advanced technology for their cultivation as well as marketing.

Preparation of branding material for providing better price of farmers produce.

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis.

Evaluation of proposals submitted by entrepreneurs for marketing infrastructure.

Preparation of information / report / road map etc. as per directions of District Implementation Unit & Project Management Unit.

Coordination with PMU/PMC.

Implementation of activities at cluster level.

Any other work assigned by the project authorities.