Senior Project Officer – Field (Kerala, India)

About the role

The Senior Project Officer will lead the Forest Flavors India initiative in Kerala, strengthening sustainable and climate‑resilient spice value chains for smallholder farmers. Working closely with CRS, donors, and local partners, the officer will ensure project activities align with quality standards, market needs, and community priorities while spending significant time onsite in the field.

Key responsibilities

• Organize and lead implementation of assigned project activities in line with approved workplans, CRS program quality standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Integrate learning, monitoring, and accountability throughout the project cycle.
• Support assessments, document lessons learned, analyze implementation challenges, and recommend adjustments to improve effectiveness.
• Conduct field assessments and evidence generation to identify feasible solutions, strengthen market‑linked approaches, and inform adaptive management.
• Coordinate and maintain effective relationships with farmer groups, technical experts, buyers, private‑sector actors, certifying agencies, research institutions, and relevant government departments.
• Translate feasibility findings and field learning into practical implementation plans, technical support priorities, pilot design recommendations, and adaptive management actions.
• Coordinate partner capacity‑strengthening and technical support activities to promote sustainable spice production, improved farm practices, quality systems, traceability, compliance, and market readiness.
• Support engagement with prospective donors and private‑sector partners to expand project impact.

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