Position – State Level Senior Associate – VSTF ProjectLocation - Mumbai, MaharashtraAbout Palladium:Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.Project Overview:Palladium India is implementing projects with Hon. Balasaheb Thackeray Agribusiness & Rural Transformation Project, SMART where Palladium as Technical Support Agency (TSA) is providing handholding support for PIU- Village Social Transformation Foundation (VSTF) with an objective ‘to support the development of inclusive and competitive agriculture value chains, focusing on smallholder farmers and Agri-entrepreneurs in Maharashtra’ Job Summary: The State Level Senior Associate is a key support role responsible for coordinating programs, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the effective implementation of PIU- Village Social Transformation Foundation (VSTF). The ideal candidate should have experience in supporting team, clients, programs and operations with a focus on driving efficiency and compliance in state projects.Key Roles & Responsibilities:Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of the initiatives. Support team in preparing reports, briefs, and presentations for senior officials and external stakeholders.Serve as a liaison between state agencies, local governments, NGOs, and community partners. Organize meetings, workshops, and consultations to gather input and disseminate information.Support team in conducting research, analysing data, and other Ad-hoc activities. Attend regular meetings with project staff to ensure smooth communication and problem-solving.Other related activitiesQualifications and Skills Required:Any Graduate3 years’ experience as support staffExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders at the State Level.Language:Hindi, English and MarathiWorking Conditions:Based at State office at Mumbai.Flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate field activities and meetings with stakeholders.Travel may be required as and when neededEquity, Diversity & InclusionPalladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@ and we will be in touch to discuss. Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.Disclaimer - Palladium operates a rigorous, multi-stage selection process for all vacancies. Submission of an application does not guarantee advancement at any stage, the receipt of an offer, or onboarding to the specified role.How to Apply:Interested candidates should submit their resume to apurva.tomar@ & kalpana.pattnaik@ and copy to anshuman.kumar@This role is vital for ensuring the success of the project at the district level and will directly contribute to the enhancement of agricultural practices, farmer empowerment, and local economic development.
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State Level Senior Associate