Job Description

Position overview:

You will be responsible for-

1. Governance and operations (monitoring developments, identifying key issues and organizing meetings of the members to deliberate/take decisions and ensure the operations of the association take place as per association and government requirements)
2. Increasing membership of the association
3. Government affairs and policy recommendations
4. Providing Research and Technical support.
5. Developing and sharing market trends, insights and opportunities.
6. Creating a network of potential partners for the association.
7. Developing a communications/PR strategy to create awareness about the benefits of cage free rearing of poultry birds amongst the public at large.
8. Sharing relevant information on above with members via periodic communication.

Key responsibilities:

1. Governance and operations

?     Preside and run day to day operations of the association and report to the board of directors/members on activities periodically.

?     Promote cage-free and free-range poultry industry to various stakeholders.

?     Increase the membership of the association.

?     Facilitate R&D/ Technical and Scientific support through research labs, academia and commercial players with a view to facilitate sustainable farms being set up/ capabilities enhanced and building capacity of the farmers.

?     Connect investors to possible opportunities in the area and companies with possible investors. Work with governments for incentives/loans/subsidies.

?     Explore potential business opportunities and help create networks of buyers, agents, suppliers, and key government contacts to help expand businesses within India and internationally.

?     Disseminate information regarding cage free poultry rearing, domestic and international market trends and opportunities to the members.

?     Provide an umbrella platform for members at tradeshows, events.

?     Help build the human capacity of the industry in all manners.

2. Government affairs

?     Disseminate information and research on benefits of cage free egg production as means to achieve one health, sustainable development goals, food security and means of livelihood for farmers.

?     Represent the association and advise the government on policies which endorse and support growth of the industry.

?     Enable ease of business for distribution of cage free eggs through actions such as incentives, work, labelling and classification, certification and tariffs.

3. Consumer and media awareness

?     Create awareness about cage free eggs in promoting environmental sustainability and animal welfare with both consumers and media by sharing credible research/ appropriate endorsements.

?     Create FAQs, develop research on clarifying myths and concerns by consumers.

Qualifications:

1. Prior experience in the corporate sector is necessary.
2. Prior experience with agri/food business is preferred.

Application:

To apply, please send your CV to contact.cffrppa@gmail.com

About us:

The Cage Free and Free Range Poultry Producers Association (CFFRPPA) is a group of poultry farmers in India who engage in non-caged models of poultry production. We work on uplifting cage-free and free-range poultry farmers in the country, empowering rural communities, and promoting sustainable and humane farming practices.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Prior experience in the corporate sector is necessary.
2. Prior experience with agri/food business is preferred.

Desired Candidate Profile

Graduation - Graduate-Other

Organization Details

• Organization Name:The Cage Free and Free Range Poultry Producers Association (CFFRPPA)
• About Organization:The Cage Free and Free Range Poultry Producers Association (CFFRPPA) is a group of poultry farmers in India who engage in non-caged models of poultry production. We work on uplifting cage-free and free-range poultry farmers in the country, empowering rural communities, and promoting sustainable and humane farming practices.