October 7, 2024

Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC)

Baran

FULL TIME

Chief Executive Officer

Company Name- Hadoti Mahila Kisan Producer Company Ltd.
Responsibilities:
As the CEO of a producer enterprise, the person has to stay in the head quarter of the PE and will be responsible for the followings:

Overall turnover and profitability of the PE, in line with the business plan
Efficient management of business operations including procurement and storage of the commodities, processing, marketing and management of working capital as laid out SOPs.
Efficient management of cost of operations
Support for the functioning of the PE as per the Standard Operating Procedures (So Ps) which includes operations of procurement centre, logistics and supply chain, processing centre operations, quality control, distribution, sales, marketing etc.
Adoption and follow the price discovery mechanism as per So P and to enable purchasing of commodities at appropriate rates from member farmers
Identification of new revenue streams, in line with the core business functions of PE
Initiate to build up share capital of the company
Integration of technology to explore alternatives for value addition of primary produce
Ensure compliance to Govt. policies and norms
Facilitate adoption of technology solutions / IT for operations of Pes

Apart from these above, following are the routine tasks, which will be required to be performed by the CEO, as per the guidelines of the Companies Act, 2013:

Manage a team of 50-60 members including the field functionaries
Managing day-today affairs of the company
Operate bank accounts or authorize any person, subject to the general or special approval Of the Board
Make arrangements for safe custody of cash and other assets of the Company
Ensure maintenance of books of accounts, prepare annual accounts, place the audited accounts before the Board and in the annual general meeting of the Members
Furnish the members with periodic information to appraise them of the operation and functions of the Company
Make appointments to posts in accordance with the powers delegated to him or her by the Board
Assist the Board in the formation of goals, objectives, strategies, plans and policies.
Advise the Board with respect to legal and regulatory matters concerning the proposed and on- going activities and take necessary action in respect thereof
Exercise the powers as may be necessary in the ordinary course of business
Discharge such other functions, and exercise such other powers, as may be delegated by the Board
To provide timely information to the members and Board of Directors for scheduled meetings, board meetings, Annual General Meetings or emergency/short notice meetings.

Apart from these CEO will have the following other commitments:

Provide all necessary data and information as asked by stakeholders
Participate in internal and external monitoring visits and audits
Compliance with guidelines / procedures of funding and other concerned agencies
Participate in review meetings and provide regular updates and presentations
Participate in workshops/summits/conferences/training sessions as may be deemed necessary
Preparation of weekly/Monthly/ yearly project reports of the PE

Skills/Knowledge

Business operations management skills like planning and implementations
Understanding of agriculture commodities and their markets
Develop linkages with key players in the value chain including market
Knowledge of technical know-how to engage with a large variety of stakeholders like processors, Retailers, Corporate, traders, input suppliers, government officials, administrative officials, field staff and farmers to create value for farmers
Experience of working in ERP environment
Interested to work with rural communities especially women, people from varying backgrounds, demographic characteristics and educational levels

Qualifications Required:
Post-Graduation or Graduation or an equivalent degree in Food Technology, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness Management and other related fields
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of work experience in Agribusiness management with top line and bottom- line responsibilities
Experience of handling operations for 2-3 years in Farmer Producer Enterprise/ Solvent Processing unit/ Dairy Processing/ Food processing units etc.
Other:
Fluency in English and Hindi is required.
The job requires extensive field level engagement with farmer members and needs extensive daily travel to the villages.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month
Benefits: