Program Manager, Punjab
Organization: Air Pollution Action Group (A-PAG)
Location: Districts of Firozpur, Sangrur, Bhatinda, Mansa, Muktsa, Patiala, Taran, Barnala in Punjab
Industry: NA
Type: 5-month contract - August – December 2021
Salary: INR 40,000 per month
Description: NA
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the district government officials and other key stakeholders in organizing trainings for block officials and farmer cooperatives in using the technology platform developed to increase the uptake of CRM machines.
- Coordinate with farmer co-operative societies in the district to ensure maximum utilization of machines during the harvesting season. This will involve helping government officials to verify data collected on the platform and use the data to monitor performance of custom hiring centres and cooperative societies. Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) and Cooperatives provide CRM machines to farmers on rental basis
- Conduct community engagement events to directly engage with farmers on CRM machines and crop burning. This will also include identifying influencers in the villages that can encourage farmers to use CRM machines (Happy Seeders and Super Seeders) as opposed to burning stubble.
- Support in the execution of events such as farmer meets, and ensure availability of the relevant communication material and experts from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in such meets. This will further include identifying farmer groups in all the villages of your district, planning the logistics with them and scheduling these events
Educational requirements:
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Experience of at least 1-2 years, working in programme operations with the government or development sector and/or in grassroots-level projects. Individuals who have previously worked as district fellows/ or have been part of top Indian fellowship programs are encouraged to apply.
- Fluent in Punjabi, Hindi and English.
- Preference will be given to candidates who are currently residing or can relocate to the districts of Firozpur, Sangrur, Bhatinda, Mansa, Muktsa, Patiala, Taran, Barnala.
Desired Skills:
- Good program management skills with experience in managing district/ village-level coordinators/ officers; should be comfortable working with district-level leaders
- Good communication, presentation, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
- Computer proficiency with a familiarity of MS Office tools
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills with an execution-focused mindset
- Entrepreneurial and action-oriented mindset with a can-do attitude to confidently accomplish set tasks.
Application Instructions:
- If you think you would be a fit for the role, please send in your CV and cover letter describing your suitability for the role to hiring@a-pag.org with the subject line *Associates (Stubble Burning,Punjab)*.
- Notification
Disclaimer:
- Candidates with Requisite Experience Only apply that too with relevant cover letter.
- The openings provided here is meant for information purposes only. Please cross-verify the details before applying.
Date Posted: 2021-07-09
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