At the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA), we believe organic cotton is the catalyst for a truly sustainable textiles sector. Our platform unites the sector to unleash the potential of organic cotton, from field to fashion, for people and the planet. We envision a future where, every time a farmer switches to organic cotton, there is a ripple effect of positivity: farmers earn more and their land and soils are fertile for future generations, protecting our planet. We call this the Organic Cotton Effect.
About the Role
This position is based in Delhi NCR and reports to the Programme Implementation Manager, India. You will manage the day-to-day operations under the Farm Programme in India and be a key point of contact for the organisation’s Implementing Partners in India. The Farm Support Officer is required to work closely with other team members in India to coordinate data management, timely submission of reports and information by Implementing Partners and its access and keep the team informed of challenges at the implementation level.
Responsibilities
Implementation and reporting: Farm Programme
- Manage day-to-day concerns and mitigation of issues for Implementing Partners under the Farm Programme in India.
- Ensure regular communication with Implementing Partners as a key point of contact.
- Stay updated on project-level progress with each Implementing Partner and location.
- Conduct regular monitoring visits to projects under the Farm Programme to assess quality of implementation, meet field teams, and assess overall progress and impact.
- Responsible for facilitating the implementation of Corrective Action Plans with respective Implementing Partners.
- Conduct needs assessments and gap analysis for continuous improvement.
- Support the farm groups in meeting the objectives of the Farm Programme, provide feedback and facilitate cross-learning among partners for enhanced project impact.
- Support the expansion of the Farm Programme in India through identification, and onboarding of new Implementing Partners.
Coordination and event management support
- Work closely with the organisation India team to organise annual stakeholder events, vendor management, and logistics coordination.
- Support in content development for workshops and events.
- Support the team in organising capacity-building workshops in India coordinating with participants, ensuring their attendance through follow-ups, booking support and coordination with experts and trainers.
Sector knowledge and connectivity
- Stay updated on sector-level topics focused on, but not limited to, certification bodies, changes in certification guidelines.
- Knowledge of existing sustainability or other cotton standards, best practices, and programmes and assess areas of collaboration and engagement for the organisation and its Implementing Partners.
- Maintain inventory of possible service providers in areas of research, programmes and training organic farming practices, community engagement, decent work, gender and human rights.
Networking and stakeholder management
- Participate in sector events, workshops, and meetings to understand ongoing issues, engage with partners, and assess prospective partnerships.
- Represent organisation in different forums within the sector.
- Support in maintaining relations with government bodies at district, state and ministry levels, and documentation of meetings.
- 30-40% domestic travel to project locations: Monitoring visits to farm projects in rural areas of India.
- International travel for global meetings.
What you bring
- 4-5 years of experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement at national and international levels.
- Understanding of sustainability in businesses, development and community engagement.
Application process
Please note that this position would require you to be based in India.
To apply for this position, please submit your application here.
We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
