Job Description

Position: Project Manager-Livelihood projects

Apply By: 20-04-2024

Job Location: Delhi

About the Organization:

AIACA is an apex body that has been working on a range of issues, since 2004, to promote market-led growth for the crafts sector; and increased incomes and improved living standards of crafts producers. Over the past decade, AIACA has conducted policy research and advocacy on a range of issues including access to credit for crafts producers and environmental and health and safety standards for the sector; developed a crafts-certification system called the Craftmark; assisted sales and outreach of member producer groups and enterprises through commercial trade catalogues, trade fairs and order fulfillment; and assisted in developing and strengthening back-end production systems through a range of product design and business development services. We have worked with more than 150,000 artisans across 23 states in India.

Roles and Responsibilities for Project Manager

Job & Role Description:

The role of Project Manager at AIACA will entail the following responsibilities:

1. Project Planning and Implementation

• Strong planning to achieve targets as put down in the proposal

• Strong Financial Planning to ensure full utilization

• Implementing activities as per the Plans

• Troubleshooting wherever required

• Getting Studies/research initiated as and when required as per the Project Mandate

• Ensuring Social Convergence as per the Project Mandate

• Monitoring Field activities

• Organizing M & E Visits as and when required

2. Stakeholder & Team Management

• Maintaining healthy relationship with Project Groups/Enterprises

• Maintaining healthy relationship with Consultants /Experts

• Coordinating effectively with team members to ensure timely implementation of activities

3. Reporting & Documentation

• Monthly Reporting

• Financial Reporting & Documentation

• Quarterly and Annual Reports

• Oversee and approve consultant reports

4. Any Other task

• Any Other task assigned by reporting manager

Competency/ Skill sets required:

• Well versed with Governance structure of community based enterprises

• Demonstrated capacities of working with stakeholders from varied constituencies to represent their interests sensitively

• Ability to understand and manage the project financials for craft based livelihood projects.

• Prior cluster development experience for communities, with respect to capacity building workshops, creation of community enterprise, revival and safeguarding of skills, market linkages and reporting.

• Ability to understand and manage the project financials for craft based livelihood projects

• On-ground working experience with artisans, craft NGOs, craft producer groups, craft-based CSR organizations

• Technical and academic understanding of Indian traditional crafts sectors and craft techniques, Handloom and Handicraft work

• Sound office IT skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Forms, basic Adobe Photoshop - Mac based.

• Natural ability to connect with artisans in a rural community and work respectfully

• Multitasking ability

• Excellent report-writing skills with attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills; both written and spoken

• Team player

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time management skills

• Basic presentation skills

• Excited about working with craft communities across the country

• Proficient in Hindi and English languages

Educational Qualifications and Experience:

• MSW or PG diploma in social work. Candidate having any certificate/diploma in handloom /handicraft management will be preferred.

• 3-5 years’ experience of managing craft based livelihood projects in development organization

Salary/ Compensation:

The Salary/Compensation offered will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Additional Benefits:

Health insurance will be provided as an additional benefit.

Professionals meeting above requirements and with plans to associate with AIACA for several years, may mail their CV to searchcommittee@aiacaonline.org at the earliest.

Please clearly mark the e-mail with subject line: “Project Manager- Application”. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. The last date for applications is the 20th April, 2024. 

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