Deputy Head of the People and Businesses Department

Chambres d'agriculture

. Serve as deputy to the department head .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeParis • FranceLead💰 €48,000 - €48,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in agricultural issues and strategic planning, with a strong focus on team leadership, project management, and budget oversight. Capable of facilitating collaboration with elected representatives and managing human resources effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Agricultural EngineeringTeam ManagementProject ManagementBudget OversightLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Agricultural Issues KnowledgePerformance Indicator ManagementAdministrative Operations OversightFinancial Operations OversightStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Facilitation SkillsCoordination SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsAutonomy

Industry Keywords

Generational Renewal In AgricultureFarm EstablishmentSuccession PlanningAgricultural EmploymentHuman Resources Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as deputy to the department head
Support the department head in developing the department’s strategic plan
Lead and monitor initiatives related to generational renewal in agriculture, particularly farm establishment, succession and agricultural employment
Coordinate a team of three employees
Monitor and facilitate political committees and meetings on relevant topics in collaboration with the elected representative responsible for the portfolio
Contribute to preparing and monitoring the department’s budget
Contribute to human resources management, including recruitment, performance evaluation and training
Contribute to generational renewal in agriculture and to maintaining a competitive and sustainable French agricultural sector

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, university studies or through secondment
Minimum of five years’ experience
Experience managing teams, with demonstrated leadership skills
Essential knowledge of agricultural issues
Experience working with professional elected representatives
Ability to work as part of a team; strong facilitation and coordination skills; autonomy and initiative
Experience in project management
Experience managing performance indicators and overseeing administrative and financial operations
Strong summarization and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and produce written documents quickly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to two days of remote work per week
Flexible individualized working-hours system
Supplementary health insurance