State Project Manager

Organisation has launched a project to empower aspiring women entrepreneurs, both individual as well as part of SHGs/SHG Federations, by creating a conducive environment for them to participate in local economic development proactively. The business partners collaboration will

contribute to recently announced goal by MoRD, GoI to enable rural SHG women to earn at least Rs.1 lakh annual income. The project will drive women-led enterprise development in identified districts, supported by State Rural Livelihood Missions and field implementation agencies in three states over three years. The State Execution Unit (SEU) will be responsible for the on-ground implementation in the respective states, ensuring that the project strategies are implemented on ground by the field implementation partners as per the devised protocols and problem-solve if necessary.

Role & responsibilities- Lead planning and operation management in the state, in coordination with PMU

• Accountable for delivering results as per plan and strategic direction for the state

• Systems and Compliance management, periodic review of the work done by the field implementing agencies

• Work closely with SRLMs and field implementation agencies to ensure management, extend technical support and quality assurance of the program implemented by field implementation agencies

• Work closely with stakeholders from Departments like Agriculture, Rural Development and MGNREGA etc. for convergence

Preferred candidate profile- • Postgraduate in social work / Sciences, Rural Management, Agriculture and other relevant fields

• About 10-15 years of experience in development sector

• Prior experience of leadership positions in a rural development program

• Experience in working in the rural development projects with multi-stakeholders collaborations and understanding on government programs

• Good communication skills

• Manage multi-stakeholder partnerships

• Knowledge of communicating in local language is must. Proficiency in MS office and report writing.

• Leadership skills and multi-stakeholder partnerships at state level

• Working with government at state, district level is an added advantage also candidate from Gujarat or working/have worked with Gujarat government will be prefered