Development Organizer - Enterprise

Location: Sayla, Dist- Surendranagar, Gujarat

Education: Bachelors/masters degree in social work, Rural Development, Sociology, or related field

Experience: Minimum 23 years experience in livelihood, micro-enterprise, or community development programmes

Skills & Competencies required

• Position Summary: The Development Organizer – Enterprise will be responsible for facilitating and supporting micro-enterprise development initiatives at the community level. The role involves mobilizing beneficiaries, providing training and capacity-building support, linking them with resources and markets, and ensuring effective monitoring of enterprise activities under the project.

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  Knowledge of entrepreneurship development, SHGs, and market linkages.

• Strong facilitation, communication, and documentation skills (local language proficiency is essential).

• Basic computer knowledge (MS Office, data entry, documentation).

• Documentation and report writing skills in English/local language.

• Ability to facilitate training and capacity building sessions.

• Exposure to working with government programs and schemes.

• Passionate, self-motivated, and willing to travel extensively in rural/tribal areas.

Job Profile

• 1. Community Mobilization & Beneficiary Support

• Identify and mobilize potential beneficiaries for enterprise development.

• Conduct baseline surveys, need assessments, and beneficiary profiling.

• Build trust and motivate community members to participate in enterprise activities.

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  2. Enterprise Development & Capacity Building

• Support entrepreneurs in business idea development and planning.

• Facilitate training sessions on financial literacy, business management, packaging, branding, and marketing.

• Provide handholding support to ensure sustainability of enterprises.

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  3.Market Linkages & Networking

• Identify local vendors, suppliers, and market opportunities for products/services.

• Facilitate exposure visits, buyer-seller meets, and enterprise networking events.

• Strengthen linkages with financial institutions for credit/loan support.

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  4. Monitoring & Documentation

• Maintain records of enterprise beneficiaries, training, and support provided.

• Regularly monitor enterprise performance, progress, and challenges.

• Prepare reports, case studies, and success stories for project documentation.

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  5.Coordination & Administration

• Work closely with the project team, volunteers, and community leaders.

• Support in procurement and distribution of enterprise-related tools/machinery.

• Ensure compliance with organizational and donor guidelines.

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  Key Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute directly to grassroots social development and empowerment.

• Hands-on experience in institution building, community mobilization, and participatory development.

• Exposure to multi-sectoral projects (livelihoods, health, education, gender, governance).

• Professional growth through training, mentoring, and capacity-building opportunities.

• Being part of a committed team working towards sustainable community development.

• 5-day work week.

• Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

• Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

• 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).

• 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

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  We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and especially abled candidates to apply

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  Apply Now: Please submit your application at the earliest through our website –‘Get involved’ section - careers page.

• Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!