SEWA Bharat
## Enterprise Development Associate – SEWA Bharat
**About SEWA Bharat:**
Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a movement to empower women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat is part of the national SEWA movement. Established in 1984, it is a national federation of SEWA organizations of women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat emerged out of the need to address the SEWA movement’s challenges with geographical expansion and coordination. SEWA Bharat comprises a family of SEWA organizations to further informal women workers’ rights, livelihoods, financial independence, education, health and social security.
**Scope of Work:**
The Women’s Enterprise Support System (WESS) at SEWA Bharat is looking for an Enterprise Development Associate to assist women-owned collective enterprises in developing business plans, assisting with access to capital, and providing ongoing support for their business development and planning. This position is based in New Delhi and requires frequent travel to rural locations.
**Tasks and Deliverables:**
* **Support training requirements of enterprises/ collectives:**
* Assess training gaps and coordinate training partnerships
* **Assist enterprises/collectives in developing business plans:**
* Support cohort enterprises/collectives in developing business plans for current and future years.
* Consult with sector experts to develop business plans.
* Monitor the effectiveness & implementation of business plans. Maintain reports and share on a monthly & quarterly basis with relevant stakeholders.
* Support collectives/ enterprises in reducing costs.
* Build networks and market linkages for enterprises and collectives.
* **Linking Cohort enterprises/collectives to capital:**
* Identify the need for capital and potential sources (private, bank, government). Assist enterprises/collectives end to end in the process of getting capital.
* Monitor usage of capital and assess the impact of investment.
* Assist the enterprise/collective in timely planning & calculation for working capital.
* **Assist in developing the business vertical at WESS:**
* Assist enterprises/collectives in developing pitch decks for investors/partners.
* Arrange quarterly business reviews with all enterprises.
* Develop templates and SOPs as needed.
* Assist in the evaluation of enterprises/collectives in coordination with other teams.
* Assist WESS lead in all business planning & development requirements.
* Work closely with other teams in the Collective Social Enterprises Programme, including the finance team, communications team, programme, MEL, and state teams.
* **Reporting:**
* Maintain reports for all enterprises/collectives related to revenue, shareholders, sales & purchases, etc.
* Analyze data to be shared with the WESS Lead, WESS Board, CSE Programme team, and other stakeholders.
* Monthly travel to enterprise/collective locations.
**Key Skills and Qualifications:**
* Experience of 4-8 years, with at least 3 years in business-facing roles.
* Experience working with worker-owned enterprises/collectives supported by NGOs or SRLMs is preferred.
* Experience working with grassroots organizations is preferred but not mandatory.
* Business acumen or entrepreneurial mindset acquired through experience or educational qualifications is preferred.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* Ability to read and understand financial statements, and balance sheets, comfortable with preparing cash flow statements.
* Understanding of the basics of banking and finance.
* Understanding of the basics of running a business as a whole.
* Openness to extensive travel to rural locations.
* Proficiency in written and spoken Hindi and English.
**Location:**
New Delhi (with frequent travel to rural locations)
**Salary and Benefits:**
Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply for this job please visit sewabharat.org.
