Sector Lead – Agriculture & Food Systems, Bangalore

Bangalore - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Manager / Senior Manager Agriculture & Food Systems
Experience: 18-20 years
Salary: upto 33 LPA

About the role:

Our organization is seeking a Manager / Senior Manager Agriculture & Food Systems to lead high-impact accelerator programs focused on agriculture land restoration and nature-based solutions. This role will drive startup acceleration technical assistance go-to-market strategy execution and ecosystem partnerships. The individual will work closely with startups FPOs investors and government stakeholders to build scalable market-ready enterprises delivering measurable social and environmental impact.

Key Responsibilities

Acceleration & Enterprise Support

Lead and execute agriculture-focused accelerator programs.
Provide hands-on technical assistance to startups to strengthen product-market fit and accelerate sales.
Support enterprises in refining business models scaling operations and achieving impact goals.
Work closely with FPOs and intermediaries to validate and strengthen enterprise models.
Lead technical and commercial pilots to demonstrate on-ground viability and scalability.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement

Build and manage relationships with startups impact investors research bodies FPO networks and relevant government agencies.
Facilitate collaborations to unlock financing market access and growth opportunities.

Data Insights & Communication

Generate program insights through field visits enterprise performance tracking and data analysis.
Develop high-quality reports for donors and partners.
Support program visibility through ecosystem communication content creation and stakeholder updates.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor a small team ensuring strong execution accountability and cross-functional collaboration.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Masters degree in Agriculture Agri-business Agri-finance Economics or related fields.
812 years of experience in agriculture rural sales/marketing agri-business impact investing or social entrepreneurship.
Proven track record of managing complex field-driven projects with measurable outcomes.
Strong understanding of rural markets financing models and enterprise development.
Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building skills.
Strong analytical and data interpretation abilities.
Financial acumen (understanding financial statements/investment structures) is an added advantage.
High ownership entrepreneurial mindset and strong communication skills.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Feb 16 2026 on Ground Zero

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Role: Manager / Senior Manager Agriculture & Food SystemsExperience: 18-20 yearsSalary: upto 33 LPA About the role: Our organization is seeking a Manager / Senior Manager Agriculture & Food Systems to lead high-impact accelerator programs focused on agriculture land restoration and nature-based s...