Livelihood Specialist

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Management, Economics, Social Work, Rural Development, or a related discipline from a recognised university.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of work experience in the Public Sector, preferably in the Social Sector.

• Experience in leading Women Empowerment of Rural Livelihood, multidisciplinary teams and managing projects as a lead member.

• Mandatory experience in World Bank-funded projects, along with relevant certificates as proof of involvement.

• Prior experience in government or UN agency-funded projects is preferable.

• Experience with initiatives related to women's economic empowerment in West Bengal is highly desired.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of livelihood and employment landscapes.
• Excellent communication in English & Bengali, with strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong networking, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel and manage multiple assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement livelihood action plans in alignment with WEP initiatives.
• Conduct skill gap analysis and link women to employment and self-employment opportunities.
• Design and implement scalable entrepreneurship models for women.
• Engage with the government, private sector, and NGOs for partnership and resource mobilisation.
• Review existing employment programs and integrate them with WEP interventions.
• Contribute to research, impact assessments, and best practice documentation.
• Support stakeholder capacity building and policy recommendations for improving women's workforce participation.

How to Apply:

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