Executive Field, Micro Business Consultants (MBCs) – Istri Project

About Udhyam:
Udhyam Learning Foundation (Udhyam) is on a mission towards Making Bharat Entrepreneurial. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful way to channelize an individual’s potential. Entrepreneurship enables agency and allows an individual to work on their strengths while creating value for the world. Our programs:

• Udhyam Shiksha works on developing entrepreneurial mindsets among the youth and enabling them to achieve their potential, having impacted ~40,00,000 learners across 12 Indian states.
• Udhyam Vyapaar focuses on nano businesses in India, and solving large problems faced by them, at scale; having already enabled income uplift for 10,000+ entrepreneurs.

Location: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
In this role, you will work closely with Istri Vyapaaris (roadside ironing entrepreneurs). Your creativity, problem-solving, and on-field engagement will enable them to grow their business and livelihood. Key Responsibilities Be the face of Udhyam in your area of operation. Lead efforts to acquire and onboard roadside ironing entrepreneurs into the program. Interact with Istri Vyapaaris on-field and develop creative strategies to help them scale and grow. Mentor micro-entrepreneurs on both mindset and business practices. Provide demonstrations of our product and support its adoption. Collect data, conduct surveys, and report insights and findings to the Program Manager. Spend a majority of time on-field with Vyapaaris to build trust, mentor, and enable scaling. Competencies and Skills Passion for social impact and grassroots-level work. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to engage and convince low-income group Vyapaaris. High energy, resilience, and willingness to work on the ground daily. Basic digital skills to use apps, fill forms, and share updates. Problem-solving and critical thinking ability. Open-mindedness with grit and perseverance to deliver results. Proficiency in Hindi (spoken and written) is mandatory. Requirements Two-wheeler with a valid driving license (mandatory). Bachelor’s Degree in any stream (MSW, MBA in CSR preferred, though not mandatory). Prior grassroots or field experience will be an added advantage. Work & Benefits Workdays/Timings: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Travel Allowance: Up to 2,000 per month