Consultant

Consultant For Development Of FPOs And Forge Linkages Of Producer Groups To Markets

Need : SSP is in need of a Consultant to do consultancy services for Development of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Forge linkages of producer groups to relevant market and government systems for scaling up presence in selected value chain businesses.

Assignment In Brief

SSP emphasizes on Farmer Producer Organisations established and strengthened with membership benefits and marketing finance linkages and government systems for scaling up presence in selected value chain businesses in rural districts.

A successful candidate should bring experience in leadership skills, strategy, sales, account management, business development, development of new products and solutions, etc. He/she should have strong organization, time management and problem-solving skills, along with a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, a positive attitude and the ability to communicate and work effectively and efficiently with various team members.

Outputs And Deliverables:


  • Farmer Producer Organisations established and strengthened with membership benefits and marketing finance linkages rural Maharashtra.
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  • Farmer-producers trained on robust farming, procurement protocols and resource linkages in selected value chains.
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  • Local sales marketing support teams developed to support FPOs in linking to larger markets.
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  • Forged linkages of producer groups to relevant market and government systems for scaling up presence in selected value chain businesses.
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  • Women entrepreneurs linked to credit which will enhance increase in their incomes
 

Contract Period

Contract period for consultant would be for a six months period from 01st December 2021 to 31st May 2022. Contract will be governed by standard terms of service contracts of organization. And will be shared with shortlisted candidates upon request.

Qualification & Experience

Post graduation and above qualification in Finance or Marketing Management with minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in similar assignments.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be on par with the norms in the Social sector. Interested candidates are expected to make a financial offer of their minimum expectation.

Selection Process

Offers will be accepted from individual consultants until the fill in date.

To Apply, Applicant has to include his/her Resume, link to reel, link to website, your professional profile on social platforms.

Applicants have to provide a financial bid. It should state the fees per working day (including tax), the number of working days proposed and other costs. Cost of logistics, stationery, transport etc. if any must be included in the budget.

A shortlist of maximum three consultants will be established based on expressions of interest. The shortlist will be evaluated on the basis of their updated resume, financial offer and their reference check by Swayam Shikshan Prayog.

Preference will be given to candidates having successfully handled similar assignments. Weightage will also be given to candidates with whom Swayam Shikshan Prayog had prior satisfactory association.

Final selection will be by the Management Committee of SSP, who may telephonically interview the shortlisted candidates and the decision of the Committee will be final and binding.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. In case your profile does not match with the aforementioned requirements, your application will be eliminated at preliminary scrutiny stage and SSP is not obliged to send any communication in that regard and will not entertain any follow ups in that regard.

Please mail your expression of interest along with your profile; timescale based financial offer and at least 2 independent references to sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Closing Date for Applications: 27th November, 2021