Handloom Subject Matter Expert (1)

Job Description

Diploma/ B. Tech in Handloom Textile Technology or any other Professional with 04 years experience in the field of working in handloom clusters. The candidate should possess good documentation and reporting skills, high degree of computer literacy including design software, data analysis ability and good communication skills with fluency in English, Hindi/Tamil The candidate must have a thorough understanding of traditional handicrafts, handlooms, their design, aesthetics, and production processes. Job Responsibilities: Coordinate with Project Coordinator, Master Trainer and Community Mobilizers for implementation of the Project The person in this role will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and oversight for a variety of design processes. They will work closely with artisans, design consultants, and colleagues throughout the entire process, from creating the design brief to monitoring the process and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Responsible for the technical inputs for the beneficiaries through trainings, workshops, seminars and visits Conduct market linkages, business development and enterprise development activities Ensure that at least two new design collection per year and six new prints per year are released Productivity improvement trainings for weavers including exposure visits Training in Marketability Value-Added Products Training on enterprise development on Government Approvals, Regulatory Requirements, Producer Companies, etc Ensure increased productivity per year, increase in gender inclusion in each Cluster Developing contact with big retailers Creating standardizing systems and processes customized to each stakeholder group (NGOs, artisans, traders, manufacturers and weavers) to ensure sustainability Participate in all meetings held for review of the progress by EDII HO/SRO Any other work/activity as assigned by the Project Director or Central Project Team