Cluster Coordinator

A. Community Mobilisation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with PwD networks, local bodies, government departments, NGOs, and community organisations to identify and mobilise potential self-employment candidates.
• Liaise with community opinion leaders to build goodwill, trust, and programme acceptanceespecially among PwD leaders and supporters.
• Build strong relationships with authorities at community, block, and district levels to enable approvals, regulatory support, and financial linkages.

B. Candidate Identification & Selection

• Conduct outreach, identification, and assessment activities to ensure the right-fit selection of candidates for incubation.
• Ensure transparent and inclusive selection processes aligned with programme guidelines.

C. Training & Enterprise Development

• Plan training activity for the selected beneficiaries after collecting the required documents.
• Support individuals in preparing business plans and strengthening their understanding of financial management, marketing, compliance requirements, and operational processes.

D. Business Support & Quality Assurance

• Provide ongoing guidance to candidates in areas such as quality management, inventory planning, production processes, customer service, and basic business systems.
• Facilitate linkages with markets, suppliers, and service providers relevant to their enterprise.

E. Financial Linkages & Monitoring

• Facilitate credit and subsidy linkages with banks, NBFCs, and government schemes.
• Periodically monitor the financial health and operational performance of the businesses.
• Track loan utilisation and repayment status and offer timely support to prevent default.

F. Programme Coordination & Reporting

• Plan and coordinate events, review meetings, exposure visits, and other cluster-level activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including beneficiary records, progress updates, and field reports.
• Share success stories, insights, and learnings to support programme communication and continuous improvement.

Reporting Structure Territory HeadLocation/Place of posting Multiple locationsFunctional Competencies

• Community Mobilization and Networking
• Mentoring Nano Entrepreneurs
• Credit and Marking Linakges
• Understanding on retail supply chain
• Basic computer skills (MS office and Excel) and ability to use a smartphone
• Able to use the internet and communicate by emails

Core Competencies As defined in the below tableQualification Graduate/Postgraduate in Business Administration, Social Work, Rural Management, or related fields.Experience

• 12 years of experience in community development, livelihoods, entrepreneurship support, or related field.

Other requirements

• Willingness to travel extensively across cluster.
• Strong communication skills in Telugu and English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Ability to work with diverse field teams and PwD communities.
• High integrity, empathy, and passion for disability inclusion.
• Two-wheeler with a valid driving licence preferred.

Core Competencies