SKUAST JAMMU JKCIP FPO DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION 2025

Sher-e-Kashmir University of agricultural science and Technology of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

Engagement of FPO Development Officers under JKCIP

Issuing agency: SKUAST-Jammu

Date of Issue: 26-06-2025

SKUAST-Jammu invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the contractual position of FPO Development Officer under the JKCIP project. The selected candidates will be responsible for strengthening Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in different districts of Jammu region. The engagement will be purely contractual, initially for one year, extendable annually based on performance and programme requirements.

1. General Information

Project name

Competitiveness Improvement of the Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (JKCIP)

About JKCIP

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir, under JKCIP, aims to enhance the competitiveness of agriculture and allied sectors. The program aligns with IFAD’s strategic priorities for rural transformation and smallholder farmer support. The initiative focuses on promoting existing FPOS, establishing new FPOs in selected blocks, institutional development, market access, and financial inclusion for FPOS

Maximum project period

06-07 years (based on performance & project guidelines)

Place of posting

District Headquarters of Jammu region.

Procuring entity

SKUAST-Jammu

Contract title

Engagement of FPO Development Officers IFAD

Applicable Procurement

Guidelines

2. Procurement details

Procurement method

Procurement category

Funding source

Remuneration

Selection type

Individual Consultant Selection (ICS)

Expert engagement

IFAD/JKCIP

50,000 (Consolidated)

Open Tender

3. Qualifications & experience

Minimum qualification

Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or a related field

Professional Experience

Minimum 3-5 years in FPO promotion, rural development, or agribusiness.

Regional Expertise

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the different districts of Jammu region.

Competencies

Knowledge of value chain development, financial inclusion, and policy frameworks

4. Scope of work

The selected FPO Development Officers will undertake the following key activities:

Facilitate the formation, strengthening, and sustainability of FPOs in assigned districts.

Provide technical assistance on governance, business planning, and financial

management.

Support FPOs in market linkage development and value chain integration.

Enhance access to institutional credit and investment opportunities.

Conduct capacity-building programs for FPO leaders and members.

Liaise with key stakeholders, including JKCIP, SKUAST-Jammu, local government agencies, and private organizations.

Ensure compliance with national guidelines on FPO formation and promotion.

5. Deliverables

The engagement will be for a maximum extendable period of five years, strictly based on performance and program requirements, with key deliverables including:

Quarterly Progress Reports on FPO activities and impact

Market Linkage Reports detailing trade partnerships and financial access.

Training Modules for capacity-building sessions

Increase in membership fee and shareholding

Increase in business turnover

Annual Impact Assessment on FPO sustainability

6. Selection criteria & evaluation

The selection will follow the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method under IFAD guidelines. Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

Criteria

Maximum Score

Qualifications & Education

Relevant Work Experience

(2 for each year)

Regional Expertise Interview

Total

100

7. Application & submission details

Interested candidates must submit the following, along with the duly filled

prescribed format:

1. CV and a description of relevant experience

2. Supporting Documents (Educational qualifications and professional certifications)

Applications must be submitted with subject line “Application for FPO Development Officer JKCIP SKUAST-Jammu” in both hard copies (sealed envelopes) and via email (single PDF file) to “Director Research, Directorate of Research, SKUAST-Jammu, Main Campus Chatha 180009, J&K” and ‘[email protected]‘, respectively by or before 06-07-2025.

8. Contract Terms & Conditions

The engagement will be purely on contractual basis co-terminus with the project on year to year extension basis, depending upon the performance of the candidate.

The selected candidate may be deputed to any district in the Jammu region during the project period.

The candidate’s services may be terminated with one month’s notice or by paying one month’s salary in lieu. Similarly, if the candidate wishes to resign, they must provide one month’s notice or compensate with one month’s salary.

The candidates shall have no legal right to claim his/her regularization/appointment by absorption or otherwise against any regular post in SKUAST-Jammu or any further contractual engagement beyond JKCIP.

No Objection Certificate from the employer in case of engagement elsewhere and experience certificate, relevant to the project, in original, if any will be produced at the time of interview.

Only eligible candidates will be informed about the date, time and venue of interview later on.

No TA/DA shall be paid for attending the interview.

Complete application in the prescribed format, duly filled in along with copies of all academic and experience certificates should be mailed as one PDF file to ‘[email protected].

The candidate shall observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement and execution of such contracts and comply with IFAD’s Policy on preventing Fraud and corruption in its activities and operations.

a. “Corrupt practice” is the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value in order to improperly influence the actions of another party.

b. “Fraudulent practice” in any act or mission, including a misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or attempts to mislead, a party in order to obtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation.

c. “Collusive practice” is an arrangement between two or more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose; including improperly influencing the actions of another party.

d. “Coercive practice” is impairing or harming, or threatening to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any party or the property of any party, to improperly influence the actions of that or another party.

e. “Obstructive practice” is (i) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering, or concealing evidence that may be material to an investigation by the Fund or making false statements to investigators in order to materially impede an investigation by the Fund;

(ii) threatening, harassing, or intimidating any party in order to prevent that party from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to an investigation by the Fund or from pursuing such an investigation; and/or (iii) the commission of any act intended to materially impede the exercise of the Fund’s contractual rights.

Candidate is required to comply with IFAD’s policy on preventing sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse. In case of proven sexual misconduct, the candidate’s contract will result in termination and shall be dealt with under law. Candidates must ensure equal opportunity and fair treatment with others avoiding discrimination based on characteristics such as sex, race, or nationality.

The candidate shall ensure that its activities under the contract comply with IFAD’s Social, Environmental, and Climate Assessment Procedures (SECAP), as relevant to the activities performed under his contract. Information on SECAP is available on https://www.ifad.org/en/secap.

The candidate shall have to give an undertaking that he/she shall abide by the HR Policy and procedures of the University.

The candidate shall have to submit a declaration that he/she has neither charged/convicted by the Hon’ble Court nor dismissed/removed/compulsorily retired by way of punishment from the service of any Public/Private Sector Undertaking or from Government Department and that he/she has not been declared insolvent by any court.

The selection procedure shall be finalized based on the number of applications received and will be communicated to eligible candidates in due course of time. Accordingly, there may be a written test before conducting the interview.

Selection will be based on a personal interview and a presentation. At the time of the interview, candidates shall bring original certificates of qualifications and experience along with them.

The candidate should be physically fit, highly motivated, dynamic, result-oriented,

and ready to join immediately upon selection.

Incomplete application(s) in any form & the application(s) received after due date.

will not be considered

The salary will be released on a monthly basis, depending on the availability of funds, and will be based on the performance and achievement of milestones.

The deadline for submitting applications via email or postal service is 06-07-2025.

University management or funding agency will not be responsible for any postal delay.

Canvassing in any form will liable to disqualify the candidature.

The University reserves the right to change/withdraw the advertisement either partly or wholly at any time without assigning any reason thereof.

In the event of any dispute between the employer and employee, the Mission Director of HADP will act as the arbitrator, and their decision shall be final and binding on both parties.

Any other disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Jammu and Kashmir only.

9. For further inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Pawan K Sharma

Nodal Officer JKCIP, SKUAST-Jammu

Division of Agricultural Economics & ABM

Block No. 7, Main Campus Chatha

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: +91-9419192958

Frequently asked questions

SKUAST JAMMU JKCIP FPO DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION 2025

SKUAST JAMMU JKCIP FPO DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION 2025