Sr. Project Manager - AgriNext Alliance - 32 Months

Andhra PradeshSenior " Sr. Project Manager - AgriNext Alliance

About Digital Green

Digital Green India is a social impact organization helping farmers harness technology and data to build resilient and prosperous communities. Founded in 2008 out of Microsoft Research Lab, it began with a video-based approach that transformed how agricultural advisory reached rural communities. Over the years, the organization has partnered with governments, the private sector, and civil society to scale digital tools and AI-driven platforms across India. To date, Digital Green, in India, has reached 6.5 million smallholder farmers (50% women), trained more than 100,000 frontline workers (52% women), and supported hundreds of farmer groups in producing and sharing localized videos in 26 languages. Building on 18 years of experience, it is now advancing a farmer-responsive, AI-enabled model of extension. In 2024, Digital Green launched FarmerChat, an open-source, AI-powered solution designed to strengthen public systems and deliver climate-smart, hyperlocal guidance in farmers' own languages. In India, the tool has reached close to 1 million users (45% women), who have asked millions of queries.

By continuously innovating and expanding digital solutions, we remain committed to driving meaningful change. Our team is passionate about transformative change, fostering resilience, and making a tangible impact. Joining Digital Green India means joining a team of forward-thinking leaders in technology-driven development and social impact in India. If you're a visionary who shares our values and seeks to drive impactful partnerships for the greater good, we invite you to join our mission.

About the Project

The AgriNext Alliance is a multi-stakeholder partnership platform designed to scale AIpowered agricultural advisory and service delivery to up to 5 million smallholder farmers across Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and one additional state (Karnataka or Madhya Pradesh). Anchored by Digital Green's FarmerChat platform, the Alliance aims to improve farm productivity, resilience, and incomes by connecting farmers to localized advisory, proven agricultural services, and market opportunities through digital and partner-led delivery channels. At least 45% of participating farmers will be women.

AgriNext Alliance represents an opportunity to build one of India's largest farmer-centric digital ecosystems, demonstrating how technology, partnerships, and evidence-based approaches can drive inclusive and sustainable agricultural transformation at scale.

About the Role

The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of the AgriNext Project within the assigned state. The role will lead statelevel delivery,



with a strong focus on direct to farmer, Agri extension workers, FPO onboarding and engagement, stakeholder coordination, field team management, project monitoring, and achievement of project outcomes. The position requires strong experience in agriculture development, FPO strengthening, rural livelihoods, digital agriculture, and multi-stakeholder project implementation. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in agricultural systems and farmer institution development, with a proven track record of leading large-scale development programmes in the assigned state.

The role requires strong implementation and operational leadership, including the ability to build and manage partnerships, lead high-performing teams, strengthen farmer institutions, and drive sustainable, evidence-based agricultural transformation at scale.

Why Join Digital Green

- Direct exposure to work along with the senior leadership team on the organization's most strategic priorities.
- Opportunity to gain a 360° view of building and scaling programs through partnerships.
- Be associated with a Fast-growing, mission-driven organization with high ownership and low bureaucracy.
- Be a part of a Culture that values initiative, learning, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. State-Level Project Implementation

- Lead the implementation of AgriNext project activities across assigned districts and FPO clusters.
- Develop and execute state-level implementation plans aligned with project objectives, milestones, and timelines.
- Ensure timely delivery of project activities and achievement of state-level targets and outcomes.
- Monitor field implementation, identify operational challenges, and facilitate timely resolution.
- Coordinate with the Project Lead and central teams to ensure effective implementation, coordination, and reporting.

1. FPO Onboarding & • Engagement

- Lead and support the identification, assessment, and onboarding of FPOs in line with project selection criteria.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with FPO Boards, CEOs, staff, and farmer members.

- Drive active FPO participation in project activities, capacity-building initiatives, trainings, and digital advisory systems.
- Support FPOs in strengthening:

- Farmer mobilisation and engagement;

- Digital adoption and utilisation;
- Business planning and institutional capacity;
- Market linkages and commercial opportunities; and




- Adoption of sustainable agriculture practices.

1. Stakeholder Coordination & • Partnerships

- Build and manage relationships with government departments, agricultural universities, NGOs, agri-tech partners, market actors, and other relevant stakeholders at the state level.

- Facilitate convergence with relevant agriculture, rural development, and allied government schemes and programmes.
- Represent AgriNext in state-level meetings, workshops, consultations, and ecosystem forums.
- Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships that contribute to project scale, impact, and sustainability.

1. Team Management & • Capacity Building

- Supervise, mentor, and support field coordinators, programme associates, and district-level teams.
- Ensure effective field planning, regular field visits, review meetings, and performance monitoring.
- Build the capacity of FPO staff, farmer leaders, and field teams on project interventions, digital tools, and relevant agricultural practices
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented team culture.

1. Digital Agriculture & • Farmer Advisory

- Lead and support the deployment, adoption, and effective utilisation of digital advisory platforms and AIenabled agricultural extension systems.
- Drive onboarding and active engagement of farmers and FPOs on relevant digital platforms.
- Monitor platform usage, adoption, engagement, and user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate with technical and product teams to address implementation challenges and strengthen user adoption.

1. Monitoring, Documentation & • Reporting

- Track project implementation and progress against state-level targets, milestones, and KPIs.
- Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of project records, farmer data, FPO information, and activity reports.
- Contribute to the preparation of donor reports, progress updates, success stories, and case studies.
- Document field-level insights, lessons learned, innovations, and emerging challenges to inform project adaptation and scale-up.

Experience, Qualification & Skills Required

- Educational Qualifications & • Experience:

- Relevant degree in Agriculture, Rural Management, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, or related disciplines.
- 10 plus years of relevant experience in agriculture development, FPO/FPC strengthening, rural livelihoods, agri-tech, climate-smart agriculture, or value-chain development.

- Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, state level & multi stakeholder development projects.
- Proven experience in building and managing partnerships with Central and State Government agencies, donor organizations, private sector partners, and development institutions.
- Robust

📌 Sr. Project Manager - AgriNext Alliance (India)
🏢 Digital Green
📍 India