Farmer Onboarding cum Sourcing Officer – Meghalaya, India

Sourcing, Agriculture, Business Development

BASIC JOB INFORMATION

  • Job Category: Farmer Onboarding, Sourcing, Procurement, Purchase
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Assistant
  • Job Location: Meghalaya, India (Frequent travel within Meghalaya and to Guwahati)
  • Offered Salary: Competitive

TEAM AND ROLE OVERVIEW

  • The Farmer Onboarding Officer is being recruited, in a full-time position, to be a part of aQysta India’s agriculture team.
  • The Farmer Onboarding Officer will work to onboard farmers and self-help groups in its supply chain to be connected to domestic and export market.

JOB PROFILE

  • Do you have a good network of farmer groups and knowledge on crop pocket areas of North-east India, primarily focused on Meghalaya?

  • Are you looking for creating a meaningful impact in supporting farmers’ growth and success?

If the answers to above questions are yes, then this could be the perfect position for you where you can apply your professional passion to lead in the job role of Farmer Onboarding Officer. As such, the Farmer Onboarding Officer will be at the heart of aQysta’s mission of empowering small holder farmers an uplifting their livelihood.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identifying farmer clusters growing aQysta’s focus crops.

  • On-boarding farmers and farmer groups by conducting physical meetings, explaining about company’s values and mission, and business proposals with them and other relevant stakeholders

  • Negotiating the prices and purchase terms with the farmers.

  • Carrying out expectation management and intermittent monitoring of farmers/groups of already on boarded farmers.

  • Establishing partnerships with government and non-government organizations working with smallholder farmers, specially working in the field of Lakadong Turmeric.

  • Ensuring smooth supply of agricultural products/crops from farmers to meet the market demand generated by Agri-Sales and Marketing team.

  • Assisting in the quality check of the crops to be procured and taking necessary actions in terms of coordination between farmers and Operations Manager

BACKGROUND AND SKILLS

    • Minimum of 1 year working experience of working closely with farmers/farmers groups/ cooperatives/Micro Financial Institutions (MFIs).

    • Having practical experience in relationship management and building functional alliance with local farmers/groups.

    • Having a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Agronomy, BBS/ BBA with strong work experience will be a plus.

    • Able to plan work, structured way of working and capable of organizing the farmer’s team and oneself.

    • Excellent communication skills to communicate with diverse stakeholders ranging from farmers, government officials, business partners and international colleagues.

    • Strong presentation skills (verbal, interactive and with preparing slides etc.)

    • Commendable negotiation skills.

    • Entrepreneurial, self-driven and proactive in work-approach

    • Candidates possessing a valid two-wheeler driving license will be preferred

    • Willingness to travel within Meghalaya-Assam to build relationships with the local farmer communities

    • Fluent in local language (Khasi, Pnar) plus English.

    WHAT WE OFFER & EXPECT

    At aQysta, you are welcome to join a diverse team of driven, ambitious, young professionals who proudly own the company’s purpose – ‘to enable smallholder farmers to sustain themselves and their families with just farming.’

    aQysta provides an open-minded and safe working environment that encourages innovative thinking, ownership and taking on responsibilities. aQysta provides ample room and tools for you to unleash your creativity and skills to excel in the work you do.

    As a company, aQysta adopts the global best practices and believes in taking active role in its employee’s growth, by providing them with challenges, freedom and support required such that they hone their skills, develop confidence and shine as stellar professionals.

    TO APPLY

    Applications are accepted only via email.

    To apply, please send your updated resume and cover letter to the email address.
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