Project Head - AgriNext Alliance
- Company
Digital Green
- Location
Mumbai
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Experience
15 - 20 years
- Application Deadline
10-Oct-2026
About Digital Green
Digital Green is a global development organization working to create a world where farmers use technology and data to build prosperous communities. We join forces with governments, private agencies and, most importantly, rural communities themselves to co-create digital solutions that are of the community and for the community. When farmers have the tools they need to connect with one another, they’re far more likely to apply what they’ve learned on their farms and in their households – improving their own livelihoods and those of others in their community in a manner that’s nutrition-sensitive, climate-resilient, and inclusive.
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Overview of the Role
The Project Head will provide overall leadership for the AgriNext Project, combining strategic planning with hands-on oversight of implementation and scale-up across multiple geographies. The role will be accountable for translating project objectives and organizational priorities into effective implementation plans, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong governance, effective resource utilization, and achievement of project outcomes and donor commitments. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in agricultural systems, farmer institution development, rural livelihoods, digital agriculture, and the leadership of large-scale, multistate, multi-stakeholder development programmes. The role requires the ability to build and manage strategic partnerships, develop and maintain strong working relationships with government departments and public institutions at the state and national levels, lead high-performing teams, and drive sustainable, evidence-based agricultural transformation at scale.
Job Description
Project Leadership, Planning & Delivery
-Provide overall direction for the design, implementation, and scale-up of the AgriNext Project across all project geographies.
-Develop and oversee annual, quarterly, and long-term implementation strategies aligned with organizational priorities, donor commitments, and project outcomes.
-Ensure successful delivery of project objectives and milestones while maintaining high-quality standards, effective budget utilization, and compliance with donor requirements.
-Provide oversight on project performance, proactively manage strategic risks, and drive timely decision-making to address implementation challenges.
-Foster cross-functional collaboration across program, technology, monitoring, finance, and operations teams to ensure integrated project execution.
Farmers Collectives Engagement & Institutional Strengthening
-Lead the identification, engagement, and strengthening of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Primary Agricultural Cooperatives (PACs), and other farmer institutions.
-Drive institutional capacity-building strategies that enhance farmer engagement, digital adoption, business planning, market linkages, and climate-smart agriculture practices.
-Champion inclusive approaches that strengthen participation of women, youth, and marginalized communities across all project interventions.
-Guide the development of scalable models that enhance farmer incomes, institutional resilience, and longterm sustainability.
Digital Agriculture & Innovation
-Oversee the integration of digital agriculture, artificial intelligence, and data-driven solutions to improve farmer outreach, advisory services, and project effectiveness.
-Drive the adoption of digital agriculture technologies across the program portfolio by collaborating with technology teams to deliver scalable, farmer-centric digital solutions.
-Lead innovation by identifying, piloting, and scaling emerging technologies and evidence-based agricultural practices.
-Support integration of regenerative agriculture and climate-resilient farming practices within project interventions.
Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Management
-Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with: Government departments, Agri-tech companies, research institutions, CSR partners, financial institutions, NGOs, and market actors.
-Facilitate convergence with relevant government agriculture and rural development schemes.
-Represent the organization at national and state-level forums, policy discussions, donor engagements, and industry platforms.
-Lead resource mobilization and partnership development efforts that expand project impact and sustainability.
Organizational Leadership & Capacity Building
-Coach and mentor project staff across multiple geographies and field locations.
-Build team capacity in FPO engagement, project management, digital agriculture, and regenerative farming approaches.
-Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented work culture.
Knowledge Management, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
-Lead the design, establishment, and implementation of systems for project monitoring, data collection, performance tracking, and impact measurement.
-Review implementation data and project dashboards regularly to assess progress and outcomes.
-Ensure timely delivery of high-quality donor reports, impact assessments, knowledge products, and organizational communications.
-Facilitate the institutionalization of lessons learned and best practices to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptive program management.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
-Strong strategic leadership and program management capabilities, with experience of leading complex, multi-state, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
-Proven ability to build, manage, and sustain strong working relationships with government departments, public institutions, and relevant government stakeholders at state and national levels.
-Exceptional people management, communication, collaboration and decision-making skills.
-Ability to analyze data and drive evidence-based decision-making.
-Demonstrated financial, operational, and risk management capabilities, including oversight of large program budgets.
-Passion for innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable agricultural development.
-Willingness to travel extensively across PAN India, including remote locations, and represent the organization at national, state, and industry forums.
Education
Relevant degree in Agriculture, Rural Management, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, or related disciplines.
Experience
15 to 20 years of progressive leadership experience in agriculture development, FPO strengthening, rural livelihoods, digital transformation, agri-tech, climate-smart agriculture, or value-chain development. -Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, multi-state & 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. -Strong understanding of FPO ecosystems, agricultural value chains, and rural markets. -Experience with digital agriculture, AI-enabled advisory platforms, and the design or scaling of AI-driven applications for agriculture will be a distinct advantage. -Experience working with international donors, government-funded programs, or public-private partnerships is desirable.