Job Opportunity for Deputy Manager – Capacity Building at Development Alternatives (DA) in Orcha, Madhya Pradesh, India

## Job Description: Deputy Manager – Capacity Building

**Company:** Development Alternatives (DA)

**Location:** Orcha, Madhya Pradesh, India

**About Development Alternatives:**

Development Alternatives (DA) is a leading social enterprise dedicated to sustainable development. We are 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 significantly reduced poverty and rejuvenated natural ecosystems in India. We have created over one million livelihoods and empowered over 6 million people.

**Job Overview:**

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Deputy Manager – Capacity Building to join our team. As Deputy Manager, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Project Manager in implementing the ‘Equality 4 Progress’ project. This project aims to empower women through capacity building, income enhancement, and mobilization of relevant resources by connecting with stakeholders such as NRLM, government officials, local CSOs, and networks.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Building and strengthening networks with local stakeholders, positioning, and facilitating convergence with Government Departments.

* Focusing on effective field-level implementation of the project while maintaining a long-term sustainability perspective.

* Developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and Government Departments.

* Ensuring monthly coalition meetings to ensure the plan of action is being followed.

* Providing support for the strategies of women-led enterprises setup and functioning through coordination efforts.

* Maintaining regular liaison, progress follow-up, and counselling of SHGs and CLFs women (Self Help Groups & Cluster Level Federation) linked under the project components.

* Supervising field staff involved in project implementation and ensuring project progress aligns with agreed milestones and timelines.

* Undertaking any other tasks assigned by the senior management.

**Qualifications and Experience:**

* Graduation degree required.

* Post-graduation degree preferred.

* 2 to 4 years of experience in the Development Action Domain.

* Strong understanding of capacity building initiatives and community development programs.

* Experience working with women empowerment projects is highly desirable.

* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* Strong organizational and time management skills.

**To Apply:**

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online through the Development Alternatives website.