Project Unit Coordinator

About the Role

The Project Unit Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and supporting the effective implementation of the Better Cotton Project at the project-unit level. The role involves coordination with field teams, farmers, community stakeholders, and project management to ensure timely achievement of project targets, quality implementation, documentation, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Coordination & Implementation

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of the Better Cotton Project in the assigned project unit.
• Ensure project activities are implemented as per approved plans, timelines, and Better Cotton standards.
• Prepare and monitor monthly and quarterly activity plans in coordination with the field team.
• Track project targets, milestones, deliverables, and overall progress.
• Identify implementation challenges and coordinate with concerned team members for timely resolution.

2. Field Team Coordination

• Provide regular guidance and support to Field Facilitators and other project staff.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project activities and assess the quality of implementation.
• Review field-level reports, farmer records, attendance, training records, and other project documentation.
• Support the team in achieving farmer mobilization, training, awareness, and adoption targets.
• Conduct regular team meetings and review progress against planned targets.

3. Farmer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations, community institutions, local stakeholders, and relevant government departments.
• Facilitate farmer meetings, awareness sessions, training programs, demonstrations, and other project activities.
• Promote adoption of sustainable agricultural practices among participating farmers.
• Support the field team in addressing farmer-level issues and maintaining effective relationships with project stakeholders.

4. Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate project records, databases, trackers, and supporting documentation.
• Review and consolidate field-level data and submit periodic reports to the reporting manager.
• Monitor project indicators and prepare progress reports against approved targets.
• Ensure timely submission of MIS, monthly reports, photographs, success stories, case studies, and other project documents.
• Maintain proper documentation for audits, assessments, and project reviews.

5. Team Management & Capacity Building

• Support induction and orientation of new project staff.
• Identify training and capacity-building requirements of field team members.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing and best-practice sessions within the project team.
• Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback to the reporting manager.

6. Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate regularly with the Project Manager, Regional HR, Finance, Admin, and other relevant departments.
• Support project budgeting, procurement, logistics, and administrative requirements wherever required.
• Represent the project in relevant meetings, workshops, and stakeholder forums as assigned.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Agribusiness, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with relevant qualifications and experience in agriculture or rural development may also be considered.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project coordination, agriculture, rural development, farmer engagement, livelihood, or development-sector projects.
• Experience in implementing agricultural sustainability, cotton, climate-smart agriculture, farmer mobilisation, or similar projects will be an added advantage.
• Experience in team coordination, field monitoring, MIS, and project reporting is preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong project coordination and execution skills.
• Good understanding of agriculture and rural development.
• Strong field monitoring and team coordination abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with farmers and rural communities.
• Good reporting, documentation, and MIS skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Willingness to undertake frequent field visits.
• Good command of Marathi and Hindi; knowledge of English will be an advantage.