About Us:
Established in 2001, nasscom Foundation has been witness to the transformative power of technology for the last 20 years. Part of the nasscom ecosystem, we are the only not for profit outfit, representing the Indian Tech Industry. We remain rooted to our core philosophy of TechForGood, where our efforts are focused on unlocking the power of technology by creating access and opportunity for those who need it most. We work on helping people and institutions transform the way they tackle social and economic challenges through technology. Our key areas of intervention, Digital literacy, Skilling and employability and Women entrepreneurship.
For more details, please visit https://nasscomfoundation.org/
Role:
Title:
Sr. Manager/Manager - MSSIDC, RAMP
Location:
Mumbai
Reports to:
LEAD - Women Entrepreneurship Program
Overview & Key Responsibilities:
NASSCOM Foundation has a strong focus to nurture entrepreneurship ecosystem to provide sustainable economic growth, especially involving women, youth and people with disabilities. We work towards equipping beneficiaries with multiple skill sets including digital and financial with a special focus on technology. Our vision is to build an inclusive and sustainable India by leveraging the capabilities and competencies of the IT industry.
The Foundation s Women Entrepreneurship vertical works to bridge the gender gaps and support in building and upskilling entrepreneurship ecosystem for rural nano women entrepreneurs in India, towards its goals of social transformation and impact through technology. The Foundation helps the donor organizations finalize various aspects of the CSR intervention targeted towards empowering women entrepreneurs. These include skill-need discovery and identifying gaps with women entrepreneurs that can be addressed by introducing them to the digital world and enhancing their participation in the digital economy. We work with on-ground partners and conduct entrepreneurship training, upskilling and on boarding for rural nano women entrepreneurs in India on various social commerce platforms.
As key member of the team, s/he/they will be managing the Entrepreneurship initiatives of the Foundation. Broad structure of responsibilities is noted below.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead government engagement and relationship management to secure institutional support for women entrepreneurship initiatives.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with public sector bodies, especially MSME departments, District Industries Centres (DICs), financial institutions, and state-level stakeholders.
- Represent the organization in key forums, policy-level meetings, and government consultations related to entrepreneurship, MSME promotion, and livelihoods.
- Provide technical inputs on MSME schemes, policies, and government programs, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Lead project implementation of entrepreneurship-focused programs, with a strong orientation toward women-led enterprises.
- Monitor and evaluate project progress using frameworks such as Project Implementation Plans (PIP), Theory of Change (ToC), and M&E tools; ensure timely and accurate reporting as per donor and internal protocols.
- Coordinate with on-ground teams, engagement partners, NGOs, and training agencies to ensure quality implementation and capacity building.
- Document best practices, prepare knowledge products, and contribute to content creation for dissemination.
- Keep abreast of digital innovations, platforms, and tools in the entrepreneurship ecosystem and facilitate their adoption across assigned projects.
- Provide need-based technical assistance to field teams and entrepreneur groups and ensure convergence with government programs and schemes.
- Ensure regular travel to project sites across Maharashtra for review, monitoring, and coordination purposes.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in handling government relations, securing institutional support, and building effective partnerships with public sector stakeholders.
- Strong familiarity with the MSME ecosystem; capable of nurturing relationships with key donors, partners, and stakeholders in the sector.
- Ability to liaise with district-level officials, DICs, financial institutions, and MSME departments.
- Skilled in project documentation, impact reporting, and donor communications.
- Updated knowledge of technology-driven tools and digital platforms relevant to enterprise development.
- Proficient in project planning, monitoring, evaluation (M&E), impact measurement, and Theory of Change frameworks.
- Strong communication skills in English both verbal and written; fluency in Marathi is highly desirable.
- Ability to synthesize and write sectoral knowledge products, briefs, and reports for wider dissemination.
Willingness to travel extensively across the state for project implementation and stakeholder coordination.
We need change makers to drive our inclusive tech agenda.
Passion and commitment towards bringing a social change.
Qualification and Experience
- Master s degree / MBA in Rural Management, Social Work, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in the development sector, with at least:
- 5 years in livelihoods, women entrepreneurship, or MSME promotion, and
- 3 years managing large-scale government or donor-funded programs.
- Experience working with Government / CSR / Multilateral agencies (e.g., World Bank, UNDP) in implementation of entrepreneurship, MSME or livelihood programs is desirable.
- Sound knowledge of MSME policies, institutional frameworks, and enterprise ecosystems in Maharashtra.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in Marathi will be an added advantage.
If you are looking for a challenging assignment and the above profile sounds like you, please send your resumes with subject line Application for Senior Manager or Manager-WEP .
Nasscom Foundation is an equal opportunity & diversity sensitive employer; women, person with disability, LGBTQIA+ are especially encouraged to apply.
