Development Alternatives (DA)
## Job Description: Senior Manager – Entrepreneurship Promotion
**Development Alternatives (DA)**, a leading social enterprise dedicated to sustainable development, is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as **Senior Manager – Entrepreneurship Promotion**. DA is a research and action organization committed to delivering socially equitable, environmentally sound, and economically scalable development outcomes. Our green technology innovations for habitat, water, energy, and waste management have empowered over 6 million people and created over a million livelihoods in India’s most backward regions.
**Job Location:** Delhi (HQ)
**Experience Required:** 4 – 8 years of relevant experience in the entrepreneurship development sector, with a proven track record of managing livelihood development projects in rural India.
**Responsibilities:**
* Spearhead the planning, execution, and supervision of activities aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and livelihood development in rural India.
* Supervise the design and execution of capacity-building programs for entrepreneurs and small-scale enterprises, focusing on promoting sustainable growth and innovation.
* Formulate and implement tools and processes to enhance the impact of livelihood development programs.
* Provide guidance and assistance to field staff and partners in executing enterprise support initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
* Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including government bodies, NGOs, community leaders, and institutions such as CLFs.
* Monitor project progress and outcomes, generating regular reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
* Collaborate with market players to ensure convergence of rural entrepreneurs’ businesses.
* Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging opportunities in the entrepreneurship development sector, incorporating relevant insights into program planning and execution.
* Develop programs and secure funding for enterprise development projects.
* Support the knowledge and learning team in capturing, documenting, and disseminating insights gleaned from on-the-ground experiences.
* Engage in business development and fundraising efforts for rural enterprise development projects.
* Provide mentorship and guidance to junior colleagues while overseeing field teams.
**Desired Skills and Experience:**
* Post Graduate in Rural Management / Social Science / Economics or MBA equivalent in Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.
* 4 – 8 years of relevant experience in the entrepreneurship development sector, demonstrating a successful track record of managing livelihood development projects in rural India.
* Proficiency in entrepreneurship promotion, with a demonstrated ability to oversee complex projects and ensure prompt and high-quality service delivery.
* Strong acumen in business management, encompassing budgeting, financial management, and risk assessment.
* Prior experience in bottom-of-the-pyramid marketing and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships is highly advantageous.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, enabling the cultivation and maintenance of relationships with diverse stakeholders.
* Proactive, results-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
* Fluency in English and Hindi is essential; proficiency in additional regional languages is a plus.
* Aptitude for learning, unlearning, and relearning innovative concepts pertinent to rural entrepreneurship and bottom-of-the-pyramid marketing strategies.
To apply for this job please visit www.devalt.org.
