Thematic Expert - Non Farm Livelihood

1. POSITION VACANT: Thematic Expert - Non Farm Livelihood, CSR Foundation, Mumbai

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a leading Indian CSR organization driving inclusive development through impactful programs in health, education, rural upliftment, and more, in collaboration with public, private, and community partners.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Our Client is partnering with Strategic partners and is launching a project to empower aspiring women entrepreneurs, both individual as well as part of SHGs/SHG Federations, by creating a conducive environment for them to participate in local economic development proactively. The organization's – business partner’s collaboration will contribute to recently announced goal by MoRD, GoI to enable rural SHG women to earn at least Rs.1 lakh annual income. The project will drive women-led enterprise development in identified districts, supported by State Rural Livelihood Missions and field implementation agencies in three states over three years
The State Execution Unit (SEU) will be responsible for the on-ground implementation in the respective states, ensuring that the project strategies are implemented on ground by the field implementation partners as per the devised protocols and problem-solve if necessary.

Key Responsibilities:
(1) Customize project SOPs to the state specific situation;
(2) Develop state specific thematic strategies in Non-Farm Livelihoods, e.g. identifying relevant value chains, in collaboration with SRLMs;
(3) Capacity building of SRLMs in Non-Farm Livelihoods;
(4) Capacity building in Non-Farm Livelihoods of the Field Implementation Agencies and SRLMs;
(5) Establish strategic linkages for key technical, financial and marketing support;
(6) Develop relationships with relevant government officials, and maintain relations to access financial and technical resources;
(7) Identifying and documenting the best practices for scale;
(8) Knowledge management and advocacy in Non-Farm Livelihoods

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualification:

Applicant must have Postgraduate in Agriculture/ Veterinary/ Economics/Development Sciences/ Management or other relevant study stream.

Experience:
(1) Minimum 15 years of relevant sectoral experience in promoting non-farm livelihoods.

(2) Demonstrated experience of having held leadership positions and managed teams.

(3) Demonstrated experience of working major non-farm subsector in livelihood promotion or with rural enterprise development.

Skills and Competencies:

(1)Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and in a multi-cultural Environment;

(2) Manage multi-stakeholder partnerships;

(3) Knowledge of communicating in local language is must. Proficiency in MS office and report writing;

(4) Leadership skills and multi-stakeholder partnerships at state level;

(5) Working with government at state, district level is an added advantage;

5. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.

6. LOCATION: Mumbai

7. REFERENCE: TE-NFMS-CSR

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

9. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position must apply by April 30, 2025.