Recruiting for : Bihar Vikas Mission, Government of Bihar.

The contract period of employment shall be for 11 months with Govt. of Bihar and can be Renewed/Extended.

Gross Salary per month : Rs. 148,500 /-

Work Location: Patna, Bihar

Interested candidates will have to apply only through Online portal/ link mentioned below & and make sure that application is submitted successfully. No other mode of application will be considered.

Note:-Only eligible candidates will be considered for further evaluation.

Position Name:- Agro Marketing Expert

Reports to:- Principal Secretary - Agriculture Department

Essential

- PG Diploma or Master's degree or higher(full time) in Agribusiness Management / Management / Business Administration / Marketing.

- Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in agricultural domain.

OR

- Retired personnel from Government with minimum 10 years of experience in agricultural domain (last held position should not be lower than Joint Secretary or equivalent level)

OR

- At least 10 years of post-qualification experience in Indian Administrative Service / 15 years of post-qualification experience in State Administrative Service (last held position should not be lower than Joint Secretary or equivalent level) with minimum 3 years of experience in agricultural domain

Preferred

- Less than 70 years of age as on 1st January 2019.

- Experience in marketing of agricultural produce / commodity value chains and improving / reforming market structure and operations

- Proven track record of managing / advising / working on Agro Marketing projects / initiatives / programs in state / central government organizations / bilateral / multilateral organizations (such as State Agriculture Marketing Boards, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, World Bank, DFID, UNDP, ADB etc.)

- Bachelor's degree (full time) in Agriculture / Agriculture Engineering / Agronomy

- Certificates / Courses in relevant areas will add weight to the candidature

- Honors / Awards / recognized publications in relevant area will be an added advantage

Key Accountabilities

Strategizing And Expert Advisory

- Design a strategic plan and roadmap to strengthen all the functions of Agriculture Marketing - Assembling (Concentration), Preparation of consumption (Processing) and Distribution (Dispersion), in conjunction with relevant stakeholders in the Department (Principal Secretary, Secretaries, etc.) and related functionaries

- Contribute to the Department's work plan related to establishment of market yards and sub yards, through insightful analysis and innovative solutions

- Conduct domain research and provide insights and perspective to ensure incorporation of best practices and latest trends & technologies from across different states and facilitate management decision-making

- Provide guidance to the Department in formulating new policies and reforming existing policies in order to reform the existing marketing system by redesigning the market structure, ushering in transparency, leveraging technology in operations, providing a well-functioning regulatory framework, etc.

- Provide the required guidance and support to Department in undertaking state level planning for development of markets and approving proposals for constructing infrastructure facilities in the market area such as grading, pack houses, storages, processing, other post-harvest management facilities etc.

- Support the Department in required process and system reforms to ensure effective implementation of the strategic plan and its continuous monitoring, as required

- Liaise with relevant officials in the Department to develop ideas and plans to address other departmental priorities and undertake strategic and operational planning exercises

- Establish and build partnerships with important and relevant national level bodies and organizations like State Agriculture Marketing Boards, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Government of India), and NITI Aayog and leading private organizations to garner support for Agriculture Marketing in the State.

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