About ACCESS: ACCESS Development Services is a national livelihoods promotion organization with a focus on incubating innovations and developing sustainable models for livelihoods promotion of the poor. To this end, ACCESS is structured uniquely to work at all levels of the value chain – implementing programmes on the ground (Tier I), working with Civil Society Organizations, Government Departments, Corporate sector, and Multilateral / Bilateral Agencies (Tier II) as also undertaking national initiatives to influence and support policy initiatives and strengthening the enabling environment (Tier III). ACCESS, with its head office in New Delhi has a pan-India presence having state offices in 9 states and 26 project offices. More at www.accessdev.org Udyam Mahila – Building awareness on pathways for growth of women’s enterprise ACCESS and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have come together to work for “UDYAM MAHILA-Building Awareness on Pathways for Growth of Women's Enterprises", contributing to the efforts at the national level on closing the gender gap. The programme aims to work with key stakeholders in the eco-system to build a momentum to integrate women into the national economic fabric. Objective: Strengthening Alliances and Building Cooperation to leverage the expertise, resources, and networks of various stakeholders to develop a shared vision and create a supportive environment for women entrepreneurs. Evidence informed policy support to demonstrate a stronger commitment to the growth of women's enterprises. Position Summary: In this context, ACCESS is inviting applications from self-driven professionals who are interested in taking on the role of manager and delivering against the objectives of the project. The manager will be responsible for advancing women's economic empowerment through entrepreneurship in India by leveraging their research expertise, ability to undertake desk reviews, and engagement with stakeholders. The role demands developing impactful policy briefs for government agencies, highlighting challenges and opportunities for advancing women entrepreneurship. The role also includes providing support in creating knowledge products through data analysis, and formulation of compelling research pieces specific to the Indian context. The position will demand extending support in organizing policy convenings and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government and private sectors to actively contribute to strengthening the ecosystem for women entrepreneurs. Responsibilities: Developing policy briefs for relevant ministries and other apex agencies (Niti Aayog, MSME, MSDE, MoRD, MWCD, Corporate Affairs, etc.) on the state of women’s economic empowerment particularly through entrepreneurship, highlighting gaps, challenges and future potential. Providing support in creation of knowledge products such as undertaking desk review, secondary research, data analysis and field visits etc. Preparing research and opinion pieces on various aspects of women’s entrepreneurship specific to Indian context ranging from access to markets, credit, capital and resources impacting the state of women’s entrepreneurship; current investment barriers for WSMEs, socio-cultural and gender norms determining women’s economic participation focusing on entrepreneurship; digital and financial literacy and inclusion; to the role of technology/CSR/sound policy and governance initiatives for women’s economic empowerment Providing support to the organization in holding Policy Convenings and roundtable discussions with government and private sector to strengthen the ecosystem for women entrepreneurs. Collating of models, best practices, and synergies around WSMEs Implement other tasks assigned from time to time as per project requirements. Education & Experience: A Master's degree in a related field of the following disciplines: Public Policy/Gender Studies/Economics/ Development Studies/ Sociology/ Business Administration (with a focus on social entrepreneurship) is necessary Minimum of 2.5-4 years of experience in research, policy analysis and project management Research Experience: Prior experience in conducting research is essential. This can include working as a research assistant, analyst, or in a research-focused role in an academic or research institution. Experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods is valuable. Policy Analysis: Experience in policy analysis and development, especially in the context of gender-related policies or economic development policies, is highly relevant. This could involve working with government agencies, think tanks, or non-profit organizations Project Management: Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects related to women's economic empowerment or entrepreneurship Stakeholder Engagement: Previous involvement in organizing and facilitating stakeholder engagements, policy convenings, or roundtable discussions, especially with government officials and private sector representatives. Writing and Communication: Strong writing skills with a portfolio of research reports, policy briefs, opinion pieces, or similar documents. Experience in communicating complex ideas to diverse audiences is important. Experience with non-profit organizations/ NGOs/ Public/Private Sector focused on women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, or related areas. Skills and Competencies: Strong research abilities, including desk and secondary data analysis Excellent writing and communication skills for creating research reports, policy briefs, opinion pieces, and knowledge products. In-depth knowledge of gender issues, including socio-cultural and gender norms impacting women's economic participation. Understanding the ecosystem and policy landscape related to women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in India Ability to work effectively in teams and including in diverse work environments. Travel Requirement Willingness to travel 30% or more for field visits/meetings to various regions within India to gather primary data, conduct surveys, interviews, and engage with women entrepreneurs and local communities. The frequency of these visits will depend on project demands and research objectives. Travel may be required to attend and organize policy convenings/roundtable discussions/workshops. COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is commensurate to industry standards and will be determined based upon experience set of the candidate and the HR policies of the organization.
About ACCESS: ACCESS Development Services is a national livelihoods promotion organization with a focus on incubating innovations and developing sustainable models for livelihoods promotion of the poor. To this end, ACCESS is structured uniquely to work at all levels of the value chain – implementing programmes on the ground (Tier I), working with Civil Society Organizations, Government Departments, Corporate sector, and Multilateral / Bilateral Agencies (Tier II) as also undertaking national initiatives to influence and support policy initiatives and strengthening the enabling environment (Tier III). ACCESS, with its head office in New Delhi has a pan-India presence having state offices in 9 states and 26 project offices. More at www.accessdev.org Implementation Districts : Delhi Position Summary: ACCESS is inviting applications from self-driven professionals who are interested to take on the role of Project Lead and delivering against the objectives of the project. The Project Lead will be responsible for timely and high-quality implementation of the project in designated areas in Pan India, reaching out to entrepreneurs as per the objectives and deliverables of the project. Responsibilities: Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to promote non-farm products in domestic and international markets. Conduct market research to identify consumer trends, preferences, and opportunities for product positioning. Design branding and promotional campaigns that align with the values of sustainability and fair trade. Build and maintain relationships with buyers, retailers, e-commerce platforms, and exporters to create sustainable market linkages. Negotiate contracts and terms with market partners to ensure fair pricing and benefits for producer groups. Explore opportunities for participation in trade fairs, exhibitions, and online marketplaces to enhance product visibility. Oversee the development of marketing collateral, including product catalogs, packaging, and digital content. Lead digital marketing initiatives, including social media campaigns, email marketing, and content creation, to drive online sales. Education & Experience: Master’s degree in Marketing, or related field from a reputed institution. 7–8 years of relevant work experience in marketing, brand development, or communications, preferably within the handloom, handicrafts, food processing, or social enterprise sectors. Prior exposure to domestic and international markets, e-commerce platforms, and fair trade/sustainable marketing will be an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Marketing, sales and business development Growth mapping and Business Planning Reporting & Documentation, Knowledge Consolidation Networking & Liaison with Stakeholders Communication & Interpersonal skills Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Language Proficiency: Excellent command over English and Hindi languages (read, speak, understand and write) Good command over Hindi language (read, speak and understand) Travel Requirement: Willingness to travel across project locations and market destinations as required for implementing the project effectively. Compensation: The salary range for this position is commensurate to industry standards and will be determined based upon experience set of the candidate and the HR policies of the organization. ACCESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. ACCESS values diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age and disability.
About ACCESS: ACCESS Development Services is a national livelihoods promotion organization with a focus on incubating innovations and developing sustainable models for livelihoods promotion of the poor. To this end, ACCESS is structured uniquely to work at all levels of the value chain – implementing programmes on the ground (Tier I), working with Civil Society Organizations, Government Departments, Corporate sector, and Multilateral / Bilateral Agencies (Tier II) as also undertaking national initiatives to influence and support policy initiatives and strengthening the enabling environment (Tier III). ACCESS, with its head office in New Delhi has a pan-India presence having state offices in 9 states and 26 project offices. More at www.accessdev.org Udyam Mahila – Building awareness on pathways for growth of women’s enterprise ACCESS and Gates Foundation have come together to work for “UDYAM MAHILA-Building Awareness on Pathways for Growth of Women's Enterprises", contributing to the efforts at the national level on closing the gender gap. The programme aims to work with key stakeholders in the ecosystem to build momentum to integrate women into the national economic fabric. As a part of UDHYAM MAHILA Programme, AWE (Advancing Women Entrepreneurs) India Network, work spans around policy support and implementation, knowledge sharing, capacity building and mentorship, and institutional product development. Position Summary: In this context, ACCESS is inviting applications from self-driven professionals who are interested in taking on the role of Senior Coordinator to support the Udhyam Mahila Team with day-to-day operations, stakeholder engagement, convening coordination, and working on visibility strategy. Responsibilities: · Providing support in the creation of knowledge products such as undertaking desk review, secondary research, data analysis, and field visits, etc. · Assist in research, knowledge products and opinion pieces on various aspects of women’s entrepreneurship specific to Indian context ranging from access to markets, credit, capital and resources impacting the state of women’s entrepreneurship; current investment barriers for WSMEs, socio-cultural and gender norms determining women’s economic participation focusing on entrepreneurship; digital and financial literacy and inclusion; to the role of technology/CSR/sound policy and governance initiatives for women’s economic empowerment · Assist the team in providing support to the organization in holding policy convenings and roundtable discussions with the government and private sector to strengthen the ecosystem for women entrepreneurs. · Contribute in collating models, best practices, and synergies around WSMEs · Assist in creating a communication strategy for the overall visibility of the program. · Implement other tasks assigned from time to time as per project requirements. Education & Experience: A Master's degree in a related field of the following disciplines: Journalism/Gender Studies/Economics/ Development Studies/Sociology/ Business Administration (with a focus on social entrepreneurship) is recommended Minimum of 2-3 years of experience. Social media: Knowledge and experience in social media around holding mega webinars, podcasts, and masterclasses is essential. Stakeholder Engagement: Previous support involvement in organizing and facilitating stakeholder engagements, policy convenings, or roundtable discussions, especially with government officials and private sector representatives. Writing and Communication: Good writing skills in draft documents, knowledge Products, concept notes, Minutes of the meeting, and Summary notes. Experience with non-profit organizations/ NGOs/ Public/Private Sector focused on women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, or related areas. Skills and Competencies: ● Good research abilities, including desk and secondary data analysis ● Excellent writing and communication skills for supporting research reports, opinion pieces, and knowledge products. ● Technical skills like Canva, LinkedIn, MS Office Suite, Zoom, and Google Workspace. ● In-depth knowledge of gender issues, including socio-cultural and gender norms impacting women's economic participation. ● Understanding the ecosystem and policy landscape related to women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in India ● Ability to work effectively in teams and diverse work environments. Travel Requirement Willingness to travel 30% or more for field visits/meetings to various regions within India to gather primary data, stakeholder meetings, attend and organize policy convenings/roundtable discussions/workshops. interviews, and engage with women entrepreneurs and local communities. The frequency of these visits will depend on project demands and research objectives. COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is commensurate to industry standards and will be determined based upon experience set of the candidate and the HR policies of the organization. ACCESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. ACCESS values diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age and disability.
About ACCESSS : ACCESS Development Services is a national livelihoods promotion organization with a focus on incubating innovations and developing sustainable models for livelihoods promotion of the poor. To this end, ACCESS is structured uniquely to work at all levels of the value chain – implementing programmes on the ground (Tier I), working with Civil Society Organizations, Government Departments, Corporate sector, and Multilateral / Bilateral Agencies (Tier II) as also undertaking national initiatives to influence and support policy initiatives and strengthening the enabling environment (Tier III). ACCESS, with its head office in New Delhi has a pan-India presence having state offices in 9 states and 26 project offices. More at https://www.accessdev.org/ About the Role: A short summary about the Project: New LEAF is a project being implemented by ACCESS Development Services, funded by HCL Foundation. The project is in its third year of implementation with an objective: “Enhance the resilience and market positioning of artisans and women entrepreneurs by strengthening their capabilities, developing new product lines, establishing market linkages, and fostering sustainable enterprises". The project is currently running in three clusters: Noida & Khurja (UP) and Bagru, Rajasthan. Responsibilities: ● Business development/ product marketing for the 3 clusters under the project ● Prepare marketing strategy and implement the same; drive sales ● Lead brand building of the food brand Zingnzest ● Needs to reach out to online market platforms as well to increase the visibility of the products ● Time to time support to the cluster level teams for effective implementation of the project ● Work closely with the communications team, and others for programme development in alignment with the strategy. Education & Experience: ● Post Graduate preferably in Marketing management/ MBA or similar subjects ● Experience in product marketing; at least 3 years. Skills and Competencies: ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English/ Hindi language is required. ● Proven ability to develop links/ networks in the market. ● Demonstrated ability to work independently ● Strong interpersonal skills ● Multi-tasking abilities ● Should be able to travel extensively to project areas and markets. Compensation: The salary range for this position is commensurate with industry standards and will be determined based upon the experience set of the candidate and the HR policies of the organization. ACCESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. ACCESS values diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age and disability .
About ACCESSS : ACCESS Development Services is a national livelihoods promotion organization with a focus on incubating innovations and developing sustainable models for livelihoods promotion of the poor. To this end, ACCESS is structured uniquely to work at all levels of the value chain implementing programmes on the ground (Tier I), working with Civil Society Organizations, Government Departments, Corporate sector, and Multilateral / Bilateral Agencies (Tier II) as also undertaking national initiatives to influence and support policy initiatives and strengthening the enabling environment (Tier III). ACCESS, with its head office in New Delhi has a pan-India presence having state offices in 9 states and 26 project offices. More at https://www.accessdev.org/ About the Role: A short summary about the Project: New LEAF is a project being implemented by ACCESS Development Services, funded by HCL Foundation. The project is in its third year of implementation with an objective: Enhance the resilience and market positioning of artisans and women entrepreneurs by strengthening their capabilities, developing new product lines, establishing market linkages, and fostering sustainable enterprises. The project is currently running in three clusters: Noida & Khurja (UP) and Bagru, Rajasthan. Responsibilities: ? Business development/ product marketing for the 3 clusters under the project ? Prepare marketing strategy and implement the same; drive sales ? Lead brand building of the food brand Zingnzest ? Needs to reach out to online market platforms as well to increase the visibility of the products ? Time to time support to the cluster level teams for effective implementation of the project ? Work closely with the communications team, and others for programme development in alignment with the strategy. Education & Experience: ? Post Graduate preferably in Marketing management/ MBA or similar subjects ? Experience in product marketing; at least 3 years. Skills and Competencies: ? Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English/ Hindi language is required. ? Proven ability to develop links/ networks in the market. ? Demonstrated ability to work independently ? Strong interpersonal skills ? Multi-tasking abilities ? Should be able to travel extensively to project areas and markets. Compensation: The salary range for this position is commensurate with industry standards and will be determined based upon the experience set of the candidate and the HR policies of the organization. ACCESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. ACCESS values diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age and disability .