Job Description

Role: Developing sustainable community-based enterprise portfolio in Utthan’s tribal area of operation with the objective to demonstrate gender just, replicable & sustainable enterprise models to better lives and livelihoods of marginalised women. Ensuring end to end implementation of collectively identified enterprise types by engaging and empowering grassroots’ women’s institutions/leaders.

Key components of the Role
? Coordination, Technical Support and Programming ? Capacity Enhancement ? Partnerships ? Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning ? Organisational development ? Administration & Oversight

Roles and Responsibilities:
1. To identify key community-based enterprises/business opportunities in the area, develop and deliver business plans to achieve targets including income, production and productivity and future scope of the initiatives (E.g., Goat rearing, Grading of non-forest timber produce).
2. Initiate and implement community-based initiatives in the area based on scoping and future organizational decision, by effectively mobilising individuals and local institutions.
3. Lead and engage in outreach activities with local community to engage in collective action and form / re-establish local community groups towards more focused activities to strengthen enterprise.
4. Coordinate and deliver training and skill development of local community in business planning, governance, management and best practices.
5. Disseminate information and deliver training to improve financial literacy and other supports like loans available to the community to implement their business ideas.
6. Develop strategic linkages with other value chain actors, networks with a view of creating synergistic partnerships/collaborations that would be beneficial to the enterprises and also establish relationship with key stakeholders of the project like District Official, Govt officials, local administration, and communities.
7. Conduct regular reflection with various stakeholders of Utthan and lead the processes of working with them to develop and strategise around Enterprise development in tribal area.
8. Compile and monitor monthly and quarterly reports to indicate the progress of the individuals and collectives in pursuing their respective value chains and conduct market studies and advise on best implementation strategies that would ensure community groups to have profitable ventures.
9. Prepare reports on programme activities and actions as requested by the donor.
10. Anticipate opportunities and develop innovative project ideas, proposals and applications including exploring and developing opportunities for complementary funding for promotion of community and social enterprise development activities.

Required Skills & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree/ MBA with minimum 3-5 years of experience in the relevant field or a degree in (Rural Business, agribusiness, rural management, social entrepreneurship)
• Understanding and experience of social/community enterprise/business development
• Demonstrated financial management experience and digital skills
• Ability to network and liaison with local communities and multiple agencies
• Excellent planning, organisational, and multi project management skills with the ability to deal with multiple demands on time and deal with ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with good stakeholder management experience
• Highly motivated and committed to working as part of a team
• Readiness to travel 10-12 days to field areas and engage directly with Communities
• Fluency in oral and written Gujarati or Hindi is essential. Working knowledge of English will be an additional benefit.

 

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