Location: Based in Amritsar, with travel across assigned partner locations in Punjab
Direct Reports: None
Role Purpose
Manage day-to-day partner relationships and programme delivery for a small assigned set of partners in Punjab, combining field execution with local business development responsibility — identifying and building buyer relationships for partner products in the region.
Key Responsibilities
Partner Management & Engagement
- Manage and retain the assigned partners in Punjab; document exit plans for any dropouts
- Conduct monthly calls and visits with each of the 4 partners; quarterly formal reviews
- Collect and verify 4C / 5C evidence (Craftizen’s Framework for Development) to support SPM assessments ahead of each review
- Track active beneficiary engagement monthly across assigned partners
- Facilitate volunteer involvement with assigned partners
- Support regional disability ecosystem initiatives; participate in sector events in Punjab
- Support National Petalists Day event organisation in the region
- Maintain database of potential NGO partners with disability focus in Punjab, for future scaling
Production & Quality
- Ensure SOP and training manual implementation across the 4 assigned partners
- Maintain quality acceptance standards; monitor and reduce rejection rates
- Support festival-wise production planning for assigned partners
- Support development of current products per partner with design team guidance
- Ensure eco-friendly product standards compliance across assigned partners
Business Development & Market Linkages (Punjab)
- Understand the product profile and range of the 4 assigned partners, and identify suitable buyers matched to that profile
- Identify and approach buyers specifically suited to eco-friendly products and festive-season products, within Punjab and neighbouring markets
- Identify and approach corporate, institutional, retail and bulk buyers for a