Development Alternatives
## Job Description: Senior Manager – Entrepreneurship Promotion
**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. DA’s green technology innovations for habitat, water, energy, and waste management have reduced poverty and rejuvenated natural ecosystems in the most backward regions of India, creating over one million livelihoods and empowering over 6 million people.
**Job Location:** Delhi (HQ)
**Experience Required:** 4 – 8 years of relevant experience in the entrepreneurship development sector, demonstrating a successful track record of managing livelihood development projects in rural India.
**Job Description:**
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our Entrepreneurship Promotion initiatives. This role requires a strong understanding of the rural entrepreneurship ecosystem and a proven ability to deliver impactful services.
**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.
* Sound 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.
