JOB DESCRIPTION
Field Coordinator – Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods
Location
Barakhankri Gram Panchayat, Nayagram Block, Jhargram, West Bengal
Organisation
Gram Samriddhi Foundation (GSF)
Programme
Sustainable Agriculture, Livelihoods & Water Security Programme
Reports to
Programme Director / CEO
Engagement
Full time

About GSFGram Samriddhi Foundation (GSF) is a rural development organisation working with small and marginal farmers on sustainable agriculture, soil health, water security, farmer institutions and climate-resilient livelihoods.
Website: https://www.gramsamriddhi.org/

About the ProgrammeGSF is implementing a 3-year programme supported by the Azim Premji Foundation in Barakhankri Gram Panchayat, Nayagram Block, Jhargram, covering ~300 farming households across 5 villages (8 hamlets). The programme focuses on sustainable agriculture, diversified vegetable cultivation, watershed-based water security, vermicompost enterprises and stronger farmer institutions.





Role OverviewThe Field Coordinator will be the primary field-level representative of GSF and will coordinate day-to-day implementation of the programme. The role requires extensive engagement with farmers, village institutions, the FPO, government functionaries, technical resource persons and our field team in translating programme plans into effective field implementation, monitoring, documentation and learning. The field team comprising 1 Community Mobiliser and 3 Community resource persons will be reporting to this role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Farmer Mobilisation & Community Engagement• Build strong working relationships with the ~300 target households.
• Organise and facilitate farmer meetings, group discussions, trainings, Farmer Field Schools and field demonstrations.
• Facilitate farmer participation and support the development of farmer leaders, Community Mobiliser and Community Resource Persons (CRPs).

2. Sustainable Agriculture• Facilitate improved paddy cultivation, Dhainc

📌 Field Coordinator (Nayagram)
🏢 Gram Samriddhi Foundation
📍 Nayagram