Tata Steel Foundation Hiring for Assistant Manager – Agriculture at Odisha, India Full Time

About the Company: Instituted on August 16, 2016 Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited mandated with the responsibility of executing CSR for Tata Steel. A Section 8 company, TSF is rapidly growing multilocational organization spread across Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Delhi NCR with over 1500+ people and presence in over 14 units. With a vision to create an enlightened and equitable society, we are committed towards playing a larger role in India’s sustainable development by embedding wider economic, social and environmental objectives through its programmes.

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Meramandali, Odisha

Purpose of the Role: Your main duties will include the implementation, monitoring, and documentation of agriculture-based livelihood activities in the specified area.

Key Deliverables:

• Overall coordination of Agriculture & allied activities in field and timely implementation of the same
• Capacity building of projects staff, community resource person and farmers on agriculture & allied activities
• Regular field visit and interaction with community leaders
• Preparation on Crop Specific PoP and training of farmers on crops & livestock
• Preparation of different activity specific training module and providing quality training on field
• Updating real time data and photographs and preparation of reports
• Tracking farmer’s activity & income and updating it in timely manner
• Liasoning with Government departments for connecting farmers with the Government schemes
• Regular planning and execution of activities with team members

Work experience in years: Minimum 0-3 years of field experience in Agriculture and Allied-agriculture activities.

Minimum Qualification: B.Sc. in Agriculture or equivalent. Those with Master’s Degree in Agriculture or equivalent will be preferred.

Behavioral Skill Sets:

• Aligned to TATA Values (Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Pioneering, Unity & Respect)
• Ability to engage across stakeholder groups, peers and communities
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative approach
• Self-Motivated, Result oriented, Sensitive to cultures & diversity
• Demonstrable creative and innovative ability

Technical Skill Sets:

• Strong technical skills in crop management, irrigation, pest control, and post-harvest handling
• Experience in working with rural communities and farmers to understand their needs and develop solutions that meet their specific requirements
• Knowledge of watershed management, local agricultural practices and customs in Jharkhand and neighboring states
• Strong communication (English, Hindi & Odia) and interpersonal skills to build relationships with farmers, government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment