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Project Lead – Agricultural Project in India (m/f/d)

Country:
India
Location:
India
Begin date:
By arrangement

 

We are an independent, agriculture-focused consulting company. Since 1981, we have been working for public and private clients in Germany and abroad. In the field of international development cooperation, we specialize in promoting sustainable agriculture and food security. On behalf of public and private institutions, we plan, implement, and evaluate projects across Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.

To strengthen our team, we are currently looking for a Project Lead for an Agricultural Project in India (m/f/d). The technical focus lies on marketing, export promotion, product development, strengthening of value chains, and digitization/digital applications. 

Ihr Profil:

Minimum requirements:

  • Completed university degree
  • At least 10 years of professional experience
  • Proven leadership experience in international projects
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills
  • Excellent written and spoken German skills
  • Regional experience in India or South Asia (minimum 2 years)

Additional qualifications/experiences, which will be considered favorable: 

  • Academic background in economic sciences, agricultural sciences, political sciences or in related fields
  • Experience in agri-product development, marketing, and export promotion/international agricultural trade
  • Relevant knowledge in databased agriculture, artificial intelligence and digitization/digital applications in an agricultural context
  • Sound knowledge of the German food and agricultural sector (including retail and wholesale) as well as a good network
  • Ideally knowledge of the Indian food and agricultural sector as well as a good network
  • Track record in facilitating economic cooperations
  • Experience in international cooperation, preferably with government institutions and private sector stakeholders
  • Several years of management experience in complex projects
  • Diplomatic skills and familiar working with high level government institutions
  • Familiar with accounting procedures, administrative processes and regulations in connection with publicly financed projects or willingness to familiarize yourself with it
  • Hindi language skills are an asset

We offer:

  • A dynamic and varied role in a growing and future-oriented company
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Opportunities for international travel

Your application:

Please send your CV (no cover letter required), including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations, with the subject line “Project Lead MSD India” to Ms. Katrin Dalitz, k.dalitz@iakleipzig.de.

By submitting your application documents, you agree that, if deemed suitable, we may include you in our applicant pool and retain your data beyond the current recruitment process. If you do not wish this, please inform us explicitly.