Agri Input Market Consultant

Flexible

Easy Apply

Digital Green Trust is a mission-driven development organization in India, dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers to elevate their livelihoods through the transformative power of technology and strong grassroots partnerships. We believe that equipping farmers with the right tools and connections enables them to improve their lives and contribute to resilient, thriving communities. Our approach is nutrition-sensitive, climate-resilient, and inclusive, ensuring that progress reaches everyone.

Since our inception as a spinoff from Microsoft Research in 2008, we have worked alongside government and community partners to impact over 1.9 million smallholder farmers—nearly 90% of whom are women—across more than 15,200 villages in India. We have pioneered a digital model for agricultural extension, expanded it to public health, and remain driven to keep innovating impactful solutions. Our team embodies curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to creating tangible change. Joining Digital Green Trust means becoming part of a collaborative community of changemakers and leaders in technology-driven development within India.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to lasting progress, we invite you to join us in this journey. www.digitalgreentrust.org

The position is primarily responsible for managing the FPO-level agri-input market linkages of the e-FARM Project being implemented in partnership with Identified resource institutions, CBBOs, SRLMs, Govt departments, and FPOs. They are responsible for the identification of potential agri-input suppliers, input manufacturers, agri-input business start-ups, and renowned agri-input companies, and conducting agri-input buyer-seller events for the FPOs to provide multiple agri-input services to its member farmers. Also Giving handhold support to FPOs to connect with suitable agri-input suppliers in the markets. Conducting required training programs for FPO functionaries on obtaining the required licenses, financial assistance, dealerships of the input companies, and introducing to the available technological agri services to increase the member engagement in the FPOs. Strengthening the capacities of FPOs to make data-driven decisions based on the quality input demand aggregated data by the FPOs.

Program Delivery – e-FARM Project
o Expertise in Agriculture and Farming: The consultant should have extensive knowledge of agricultural practices, including crop cultivation, livestock management, and organic farming techniques.
o Market Research and Analysis: They should be able to conduct market research to identify the demand for agricultural inputs in the target region. This includes analyzing market trends, pricing, and competition.
o Input Procurement and Supply Chain Management: The consultant should have experience in procuring agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and machinery. They should also possess knowledge of supply chain management to ensure smooth delivery of inputs to FPOs.
o Financial Analysis: Understanding financial aspects related to input business is crucial. The consultant should be able to conduct financial analysis to optimize procurement costs, calculate profit margins, and assess the financial viability of different input business models.
o Business Planning and Strategy: They should assist FPOs in developing business plans and strategies for input supply operations. This includes identifying target markets, building distribution networks, and implementing effective marketing strategies.
o Training and Capacity Building: The consultant should be capable of providing training and capacity building programs for FPO members on various aspects of input supply management, sustainable agriculture practices, and business development.
o Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: It’s crucial for the consultant to collaborate and coordinate with input suppliers, government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to establish partnerships and ensure a conducive business environment for FPOs.
o Monitoring and Evaluation: They should assist in setting up monitoring mechanisms to track the progress of input supply activities, assess the impact of interventions, and make necessary adjustments to achieve desired outcomes.

Thematic and technical support
o To ensure that the project activities are implemented in coordination with other complementary initiatives, bringing synergy and collaboration to ensure optimal resource utilization and enhanced effectiveness of DG initiatives
o To build technical and thematic understanding of the state team as well as the national initiatives of DG through regular sharing of lessons and knowledge from the project
o To support other state-level initiatives as and when required to provide additional support, coordination, and facilitation as a part of the larger state-level program
o To represent DG at district and state level meetings, share lessons learned, build relationships with key stakeholders, and ensure value addition through sharing of information and resources with other initiatives in the state

Team Management
o To monitor, supervise, support and motivate the team involved in project implementation
o To provide administrative support and supervision to direct reports as and when required
o To monitor and guide the data officers/CEOs of FPOs.

o Graduate / Post Graduate (preferably) in MBA/Agriculture / Development Studies
o 6 – 8 years of relevant work experience (preferably working with FPOs & managing input market linkages in the field)
o Experience in dealing with agri-input products/models for FPOs and their farmers.
o Good network ability to connect the FPOs with input linkage ecosystem players.

Skills & Competencies
o Experience working with a diverse team, including across time zones, cultures, English-language ability, and backgrounds
o Willing and able to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and undertake travel
o Understanding of the Agriculture and Extension sector
o Good communication and interpersonal skills
o Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
o Demonstrates ownership towards the implementation of strategy and channelizes partners’ effort for achieving results
o Demonstrates quality excellence. Guides others to achieve high-quality deliverables
o Displays resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles even in ambiguous or unfavorable situations and is able to guide the partner/extension workers to do the same

To be successful as a member of the Digital Green team, you will also:

o Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
o Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
o Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
o Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
o Work well independently as well as part of a team and thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Position Title: AGRI INPUT MARKET CONSULTANT

Location: FLEXIBLE Location
Period: ONE YEAR

Reports To: HEAD, AP/TS REGION

To apply, ask a question, or refer someone in your immediate network, please write to us at with the cover letter and resume/LinkedIn profiles using the following contacts:

parul@digitalgreentrust.org
ashokkumar@digitalgreentrust.org

Digital Green is a great place to work and prides itself on a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Digital Green is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Women candidates who qualify for this position are encouraged to apply including those who have been on a career break and are looking to return back to working again.

2025-01-24