Website Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India)
Location
Sayla, Dist Surendranagar, Gujarat
Qualification
Bachelors/masters degree in social work, Rural Development, Sociology, or related field
Experience
Minimum 2 to 3 years experience in livelihood, micro-enterprise, or community development programmes
Skills & Competencies required
Position Summary: The Development Organizer – Enterprise will be responsible for facilitating and supporting micro-enterprise development initiatives at the community level. The role involves mobilizing beneficiaries, providing training and capacity-building support, linking them with resources and markets, and ensuring effective monitoring of enterprise activities under the project.
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Knowledge of entrepreneurship development, SHGs, and market linkages.
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Strong facilitation, communication, and documentation skills (local language proficiency is essential).
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Basic computer knowledge (MS Office, data entry, documentation).
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Documentation and report writing skills in English/local language.
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Ability to facilitate training and capacity building sessions.
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Exposure to working with government programs and schemes.
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Passionate, self-motivated, and willing to travel extensively in rural/tribal areas
Job Profile
1. Community Mobilization & Beneficiary Support
- Identify and mobilize potential beneficiaries for enterprise development.
- Conduct baseline surveys, need assessments, and beneficiary profiling.
- Build trust and motivate community members to participate in enterprise activities.
2. Enterprise Development & Capacity Building
- Support entrepreneurs in business idea development and planning.
- Facilitate training sessions on financial literacy, business management, packaging, branding, and marketing.
- Provide handholding support to ensure sustainability of enterprises.
3.Market Linkages & Networking
- Identify local vendors, suppliers, and market opportunities for products/services.
- Facilitate exposure visits, buyer-seller meets, and enterprise networking events.
- Strengthen linkages with financial institutions for credit/loan support.
4. Monitoring & Documentation
- Maintain records of enterprise beneficiaries, training, and support provided.
- Regularly monitor enterprise performance, progress, and challenges.
- Prepare reports, case studies, and success stories for project documentation.
5.Coordination & Administration
- Work closely with the project team, volunteers, and community leaders.
- Support in procurement and distribution of enterprise-related tools/machinery.
- Ensure compliance with organizational and donor guidelines.
Key Benefits:
- Opportunity to contribute directly to grassroots social development and empowerment.
- Hands-on experience in institution building, community mobilization, and participatory development.
- Exposure to multi-sectoral projects (livelihoods, health, education, gender, governance).
- Professional growth through training, mentoring, and capacity-building opportunities.
- Being part of a committed team working towards sustainable community development.
- 5-day work week.
- Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
- Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.
- 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).
- 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.
We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and especially abled candidates to apply
To apply for this job please visit www.akrspindia.org.in.
