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Tejal V.

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Nov 23, 2018, 5:28:19 AM11/23/18

FYI. Forwarded message to those looking for paid job opportunity to connect agro-eco farmers to consumers. Write to given email id directly, if interested. All for the best !!

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From: Venkat Iyer <iven...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon 19 Nov, 2018, 7:51 PM
Subject: Profile of resource person
To: tejal...@gmail.com <tejal...@gmail.com>

Hi tejal,

We are working with 70 odd farmers in vikramgad taluka and helping them grow organic food. In our efforts to assist them market the produce we are looking to hire a person with the below profile. Request you to circulate this as much as possible so we get someone dedicated and interested. Thanks for your help in advance.

Finalised profile for circulation.

We are looking for person profile detailed below. Please circulate in your respective networks and help to find a suitable candidate.

About MLD Trust and its Sustainable Agriculture Program
MLD Trust has been working with the warli community- the adivasis predominant in the Bhopoli, Vikramgad area, Palghar District in the area of health for the past 20 years. In keeping with its vision of health it began to work with livelihoods including sustainable (organic) agriculture in 2009. Since then it has reached out to 70 farmers/farming families and currently seeks to stabilise and grow the marketing avenues open to them.

Position Overview
Full time logistics manager position based in Vikramgad with visits in Mumbai as needed. Responsible for a small team of employees drawn from the community and experienced in working with farmers.

Farmer end. To enhance the diversity, quality and consistency of harvested produce from farmer group and to develop planning, communication and coordination skills among farmer group. The responsibilities involved are:
To plan seasonal sowing schedule with farmers keeping in mind projected harvest and market requirements.
To initiate a regular monitoring and feedback system to assess adherence during the season and to communicate to farmers necessary changes/responses needed. To evolve system for tracking farm yields, farm economics and plan improvement strategies.
To develop a forecasting system to gauge produce expected and train local team to collect data and feed into the system
To develop core team of farmers who can play leadership roles making special efforts to draw in women farmers
To network with other farmer groups, resource persons to identify relevant best practices for implementation on farm
To facilitate financial accounts and reimbursements with farmers.
Market end. To co-ordinate logistics for multiple market avenues and to communicate essential and timely information with them.
To communicate regularly with market avenues details of harvest, transport and other essential aspects including receive and document feedback on harvest to be communicated to farmer group.
To assist n manage the logistics and optimise the use of transport to make the most of vehicles available
To make on the spot decisions about excess, wastage, logistics/transport arrangements as needed or in emergencies.
To document, record and maintain accounts of produce supplied to each avenue.
To ensure timely receipt of payment

A logistics manager would
typically enjoy working with rural marathi speaking communities,
Knowledge of marathi and working knowledge of english
be able to ride a two wheeler
have basic knowledge of Microsoft office
be a diploma holder/graduate or have worked with rural communities for 3 years
have some background or interest in farming
Appointment: The initial appointment will be offered for a period of one year with probation of six months. The appointment shall be renewed/extended based on the performance and willingness of the employee and employer.
Salary: Negotiable
Application Process:
Please send CV to mldt.f...@gmail.com