Job Description for Manager- Program Manager

Department

GROW PwD self employment program

Designation

Cluster Coordinator

Functional Area

Operations

Number of Openings:8

Objective of the position

The Cluster Coordinator will be responsible for driving the end-to-end implementation of the GROW PwD Self-Employment Program within an assigned cluster. The role includes community outreach, entrepreneurship development, credit linkages, business mentorship, and coordination with ecosystem partners to ensure successful livelihoods for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

Major Deliverables

A. Community Mobilisation & Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with PwD networks, local bodies, government departments, NGOs, and community organisations to identify and mobilise potential self-employment candidates.

Liaise with community opinion leaders to build goodwill, trust, and programme acceptance—especially among PwD leaders and supporters.

Build solid relationships with authorities at community, block, and district levels to enable approvals, regulatory support,



and financial linkages.

B. Candidate Identification & Selection

Conduct outreach, identification, and assessment activities to ensure the right-fit selection of candidates for incubation.

Ensure transparent and inclusive selection processes aligned with programme guidelines.

C. Training & Enterprise Development

Plan training activity for the selected beneficiaries after collecting the required documents.

Support individuals in preparing business plans and strengthening their understanding of financial management, marketing, compliance requirements, and operational processes.

D. Business Support & Quality Assurance

Provide ongoing guidance to candidates in areas such as quality management, inventory planning, production processes, customer service, and basic business systems.

Facilitate linkages with markets, suppliers, and service providers relevant to their enterprise.

E. Financial Linkages & Monito

📌 Cluster Coordinator (Karimnagar)
🏢 Dr Reddys Foundation (DRF)
📍 Karimnagar