Sector Lead – Agriculture & Food Systems, Bangalore
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30+ days ago
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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.
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Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building skills.
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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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