ASA_PM

About Organization:

Action for Social Advancement (ASA) www.asaindia.org is a not for profit organization working for over 27 years. It works as a catalyst for securing the livelihoods of poor and marginalised communities in eight states directly impacting over 2.5 million families. 

We are looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader with an experience of leading projects and project teams and delivering measurable, cost effective results that makes the project’s vision a reality. The candidate will be overall managing the project that is focussing on enahancing farm income and secure livelihoods through landscape restoration and creating agri value chain with a focus on agroforestry in 7 districts of MP and CG 

Position: Project Manager  

Reporting to: While the candidate is expected to work independently, he/she will be working closely with the top management of the organisation. 

Location/Head Quarter: Candidate will be head quartered in Amlai in Anuppur district of M.P

Qualification : ASA is seeking a highly qualified candidate with high levels of compassion and empathy for small and marginal farmers. Qualifications include Post-graduation in Rural Management/ Natural Resource Management/ Diploma in Forestry management/ Social Sciences/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Agribusiness/ General Management or any other related field. 

Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience is expected in development sector out of which minimum 5 years in a leadership position particularly engaged in tree plantations and orchards development program.

Skills & Competencies required: 

• Strong program implementation and management skills including strategic planning and work plan development with a strong focus on maintaining quality across project milestones. 

• Strong orientation for long term vision achievement along with annual and quarterly milestone achievement. 

• Engaging and handholding of field level staff. 

• Skilled at interacting and developing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Sound knowledge about budget and finance 

• Proficiency in English with a working knowledge of Hindi. 

• Proficiency in computers (Ms Office, Excel and power point, etc)

Job Profile: 

• This position is expected to lead the project independently and hence it is a senior level leadership position. 

• Leading a multi-thematic team of professionals in the areas of natural resources, agro-forestry, horticulture, agriculture, agribusiness, livestock, enterprises, education, skill development, etc. along with support departments like accounts, monitoring, evaluation and learning, reporting and administration. 

• Liaise with donors and government departments and interact with field staff and community members. 

• Budget management and new resource mobilization. 

• Capacity building of the team and prepare senior team members towards new challenges and new geographies.

• Integration of all programs and projects of ASA to achieve maximum impact at household level. 

• Ensuring timely submission of all reports to donors and ASA head office.

• Develop conceptual clarity of the organization vision, mission & objectives to team on long term development issues and ensuring the peoples participation in programs 

• Provide overall administration support to teams.  

Remuneration: ASA offers a competitive remuneration package and a conducive working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer 

How To Apply:

Interested candidates can share their resume at jobs.shortlisting@gmail.com with the subject line “ASA-PM“.

 

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