Project Manager – Rural

Job Description

Program Design and Research:

• Support the planning and strategy of programs across themes.
• Support research on geographies, impact indicators and institutions for collaboration.
• Prepare strategy presentations, concept notes, dashboards using excel for internal review and communication across teams.
• Support the design of methodology for project implementation.

Technical Proposal Evaluation:

• Support in reviewing technical specifications, project budgets, activity timelines, milestone-based cash flows, BoQs and implementation designs.
• Support in evaluating incoming proposals for technical soundness and feasibility.

Institute assessment

• Support in assessing institutions for technical capability, on-ground presence, past performance and alignment with foundation’s objectives for potential collaboration in specific areas.

Data Management and Reporting:

• Develop and maintain data and dashboards to monitor projects.
• Ensure standardized collection of impact data
• Coordination with regional teams and implementing partners to track data.

Project Monitoring and Coordination

• Liaise with internal operations teams to track on-ground implementation progress.
• Liaise with procurement team to understand price discovery mechanism and specifications given by various vendors for the various themes
• Assist in Monitoring project milestones through data dashboards and presentations.
• Manage program-related meetings by coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders including preparation of MOMs with actionable.

Knowledge Management

• Support development of frameworks and monitoring indicators across program themes.
• Build a repository of technical details, implementation guides, case studies, and best practices based on field experiences and lessons learned.
• Engage with sector stakeholders (institutions, domain experts, NGOs) for knowledge exchange, technical inputs and potential collaborations.
• Good understanding and application of MS PowerPoint and Excel

Eligibility Criteria:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics

Minimum 15 years of experience in agriculture-based economic activities

Strong understanding of agricultural markets, crop economy, rural economy, and agriculture supply chain dynamics. Experience in market analysis, price analysis, demand forecasting, and farmer-centric business strategies.

Candidate must have proven experience in selling agro-based products such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, farm equipment, agri-inputs, or allied agricultural products.

Managed market analysis, product launches, branding, sales forecasting, and channel partner development to increase business growth.

Successfully launched new agro products and implemented sales planning strategies that improved forecasting accuracy and market penetration.

Achieved significant portfolio growth by tripling herbicide product volumes, strengthening brand positioning, and developing farmer-focused marketing initiatives.

Preferred Industry Background:

Seed Companies

Agriculture Input Companies (Fertilizers, Pesticides, Crop Solutions) Agri Institutions / Agri-tech Organizations