State Coordinator - SCALE project

Villgro is looking for a state coordinator to be part of a market access project under the Rural Partnerships

team. The state coordinator will act as a single point of contact for all project activities in the state(s). The

coordinator will report to the project manager based in Bangalore. The state coordinator will successfully

implement the project in the area of implementation. There are clear objectives and timelines to the project.

The role will require extensive travel to FPO locations and the applicant is expected to be open to travel.

The project is a 5-year project with its first phase ending in December 2024. The project will be extended

based on the results and impact created on the ground. The state coordinator will be hired as a part of this

project, initially for a period of 15 months. The contract shall be extended on the basis of the extension of the

project, performance of the candidate and/or internal requirement in Villgro in other projects.

Brief on the Responsibilities

• Coordinate and liaise with corporate client team in the state Have touch points with FPOs and maintain healthy working relationship with them
• Take up field visits to coordinate pilots on the ground Train the FPO staff on usage of the innovations suggested by the program
• Manage first level of escalations during product usage by FPO/farmer Drive product utilisation on the ground Coordinate trade activation events with the FPO Follow up and close on leads generated through campaigns
• Capture data and share reports to POCEducation background in Agriculture or Agribusiness 2-3 years of experience in field based job, stakeholder management
• Ready to travel extensively to FPO locations across the state
• Ability to maintain cordial relationship with FPO, client team and enterprise staff
• Ability to explain the value of the product, train the usage to farmers
• Good Documentation skills and communication skills (English and local language) Manage tight deadlines
• Have worked with FPOs/farmers Some business development/ sales experience (preferable).