Community Enterprise Specialist - BIPP

Function: Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP)

Location: Chaibasa, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Reports to Position: Kamini Singh – Lead, Community Institutional Innovations

Band: FT

Reportees to Position: NA

About the Project

The District Administration, West Singhbhum, in collaboration with the Bharti Institute of Public Policy (ISB), is implementing an initiative to build a sustainable and inclusive forest-based economy in the district. The project aims to promote women-led Producer Companies as vehicles for collective enterprise, value addition, and direct market engagement in forest produce, while ensuring ecological sustainability and community ownership. Through enterprise formation, capacity building, technology-enabled forest inventory, mechanization, and market linkages, the initiative seeks to enhance household incomes, strengthen governance frameworks, and position women as economic leaders in rural transformation.

Job Purpose

Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP), Indian School of Business (ISB), in collaboration with the District Administration, West Singhbhum, is implementing a strategic initiative to foster a sustainable and inclusive forest-based economy in the district. The initiative focuses on building women-led community enterprises, strengthening forest-based value chains, and creating direct market access for forest produce, while ensuring ecological sustainability and community ownership.
The Community Enterprise Specialist will play a pivotal role in driving this initiative on the ground in Chaibasa. S/he will be responsible for mobilizing and supporting women-led Producer Companies, facilitating market linkages, supporting technology-based solutions such as forest inventory and mechanization, and strengthening governance models for sustainable forest management. The role will require close coordination with government stakeholders, community institutions, and private sector actors to ensure effective implementation, capacity building, and long-term viability of women-led community enterprises in West Singhbhum.

Job Outline

S/he will lead the on-ground execution of the collaborative initiative between Bharti Institute of Public Policy (ISB) and the District Administration, West Singhbhum, towards building a sustainable and inclusive forest-based economy. The role will focus on establishing and nurturing women-led Producer Companies as vehicles for collective enterprise, value addition, and market engagement in forest-based value chains.
The Community Enterprise Specialist will be responsible for enterprise promotion, governance strengthening, and business development while ensuring market integration, financial access, and sustainability of community-owned institutions. S/he will work closely with community members, government stakeholders, and private sector actors to design and implement interventions that enhance livelihoods, empower women leaders, and align livelihood generation with ecological sustainability. The position will be based in Chaibasa, with frequent travel to clusters across West Singhbhum district.

Job Specifications

Knowledge / Education:

• Master’s degree in Rural Management, Business Administration, Agribusiness, Social Entrepreneurship, or related field.

Professional Skills:

• Experience in community enterprise development or promoting producer collectives.
• Strong understanding of business planning, and value chain integration.
• Prior experience of working with women-led initiatives or tribal communities will be an added advantage.

Desirable Experience:

• 5 years and above

How to Apply?

ISB is committed to diversity at the workplace, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

Send your application through this link here – Community Enterprise Specialist. Upload your updated CV and a cover letter (no more than 500 words) discussing your motivation and why do you think you are a good fit for this position.

Please note: We will accept applications through the link above only. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants will be contacted only if shortlisted for an interview. In case of any issues in uploading, please write to Nitisha_jaiswal@isb.edu with the subject line “Community Enterprise Specialist- West Singhbhum”.