Description
Project Background
Forest Flavors India is an initiative in Kerala that seeks to strengthen sustainable and climate-resilient spice value chains for smallholder and remote farming communities in districts such as Wayanad, Idukki, and Kottayam. The initiative focuses on promoting responsible spice production, strengthening farmer support systems, and identifying practical approaches for organic and lower-residue sourcing. It will also generate learning about production challenges, market requirements, and opportunities to improve farmers' access to reliable and higher-value markets.
Job Summary
As lead for the project, you will facilitate the achievement of project objectives through coordinating and reporting on project activities, supporting assessments and learning initiatives, and providing technical and operational support to project partners and stakeholders. You will contribute to strengthening sustainable and climate-resilient spice value chains by supporting responsible production, farmer support systems, market-linked opportunities, and evidence generation.
Working closely with key stakeholders, you will help ensure activities are implemented in line with CRS program quality standards, market requirements, and community needs, while promoting practical solutions that improve farmer resilience, productivity, and access to higher-value markets.
This position will spend significant time in project location in Kerala; the specific location will be determined later in discussion with successful candidates.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
- Organize and lead implementation of assigned project activities in line with approved workplans, CRS program quality standards, donor requirements, and valuable practices.
- Ensure learning, monitoring, and accountability are integrated throughout the project cycle. Support assessments, document lessons learned, analyze implementation challenges, and recommend adjustments to improve project effectiveness.
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📌 Project Officer Sr (India)
🏢 CRS
📍 India