Project Manager (North-East) in TechnoServe India
Last Date: October 11, 2011
Project Manager (North-East)
TechnoServe India
Location: Guwahati
Last Date: October 11, 2011
Email: [email protected]
JOB DESCRIPTION – PROJECT MANAGER (North-East), based in Guwahati
TechnoServe is currently working on a project to analyze and provide recommendation on “Establishing Value-Chains and achieve profitable aggregation of agro-produce in Assam, North East of India" for an eminent multilateral organization. The project entails identifying and developing viable business plan for three agri-produce that have good potential for profitable aggregation in the aggregation portfolio of the client. Based on the recommendation, the program would roll out for implementation as a pilot.
We are currently looking for a suitable person to work as a Project Manager and lead the implementation of the pilot based on the developed business plans over next 15 months. Overall, the Project Manager would be responsible to manage all the project activities and successfully complete the project in the stipulated time frame. He/She will also interact and regularly apprise the leadership team of TechnoServe and the client on the progress of the project.
Specific tasks include:
o To be responsible in delivering the stated outputs as per the business plans of the three agro-produce
o To develop an actionable plan and work along with the implementation team to complete the project activities in timely fashion
o To set up and coordinate periodic meetings with the client and the leadership team of TechnoServe to apprise on the progress of the project
o To document field learnings and recommend for full fledged implementation post 16 months
o Any other as required during the course of the project
Key requirements:
o Minimum of 3-4 years of hands on experience in working with the private businesses/companies in the capacity of business advisor/strategy consultant
o Familiarity and prior work-experience in the North-East region is desirable
o Demonstrated capability to manage large implementation projects and successful management of client
o Significant experience to lead and manage multidimensional team
o Has passion for development and agri-business sector, typically evidenced by a strong interest and prior exposure to global issues such as economic development, agriculture, education or the environment
o Strong analytical abilities (both quantitative and qualitative)
o Minimum of Master's degree in Business, Economics, or a related field
Interested candidates should email their CVs to [email protected]
TechnoServe (TNS) is a not for profit economic development firm focused for the last forty years on creating business solutions to fight poverty. We are headquartered in the United States and operate in more than 30 countries.
More information can be found at www.technoserve.org
* This job posting is from Kamei Pouchalung Samson . You can contact the sender at samson(dot)kamei(at)gmail(dot)com
This Job posting was posted on September 14, 2011 .
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