Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of women-focused development programs. The role will involve working closely with women entrepreneurs, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), community members, trainers, mentors, and local stakeholders to strengthen entrepreneurship, livelihoods, skills, and women-led enterprises.

The ideal candidate should be able to independently manage projects from planning to execution, build strong community and stakeholder relationships, track outcomes, and ensure timely delivery of project goals.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the implementation of women empowerment and community development projects at assigned locations.
- Plan and manage project activities, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and outcomes.
- Work closely with women entrepreneurs, SHGs, community women, and aspiring entrepreneurs to understand their needs and support their development.
- Support the formation, strengthening, and capacity building of Self-Help Groups and women-led community initiatives.
- Identify and support women interested in entrepreneurship, livelihood opportunities, and starting or expanding small enterprises.
- Coordinate entrepreneurship development, skill-building, financial awareness, market linkage, and livelihood activities.
- Plan and coordinate training programs, workshops, mentoring sessions, awareness activities, and community engagements.
- Identify and coordinate trainers, mentors, facilitators, subject experts, and other project resources.
- Mobilize, screen, onboard, and engage participants as per project requirements.
- Build strong relationships with community representatives, SHGs, local institutions, government stakeholders, implementation partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor project progress, participant engagement, enterprise development,



and on-ground requirements.
- Track the progress of women entrepreneurs, SHGs, and beneficiaries and identify challenges requiring intervention.
- Support women-led enterprises with business planning, basic financial understanding, market opportunities, networking, and relevant resources.
- Identify opportunities for market linkages, partnerships, mentorship, and enterprise growth.
- Maintain participant and project data, attendance records, trackers, MIS, case studies, success stories, and other documentation.
- Monitor key project indicators, targets, outcomes, and deliverables and ensure timely reporting.
- Prepare project updates, progress reports, presentations, impact stories, and other documentation for internal and partner review.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
- Identify implementation challenges and coordinate timely solutions with relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to project timelines, SOPs, deliverables, documentation, and partner requirements.
- Guide and support project coordinators and field team members involved in implementation.
- Represent the organization in community meetings, stakeholder discussions, workshops, and other relevant engagements.
- Document learnings, challenges, success stories, and impact generated through the project.

Required Skills
- Strong project management and execution skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.




- Strong community engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Good understanding of entrepreneurship, livelihoods, SHGs, and women-led enterprises.
- Strong planning, coordination, follow-up, and problem-solving abilities.
- Valuable documentation, reporting, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets and basic MIS reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple activities, stakeholders, and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of project outcomes.
- Willingness to travel frequently to project and community locations.

Experience
- 4+ years of experience in project management, women empowerment, entrepreneurship development, community development, livelihoods, SHGs, skilling, CSR, NGO, social impact, or related fields.
- Experience working directly with women entrepreneurs, SHGs, community-based organizations, livelihood programs, or enterprise development initiatives will be preferred.
- Experience in managing field-based projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders is desirable.
- Candidates with relevant experience in entrepreneurship, community development, enterprise support, or program management may also be considered.

Education Graduate / Postgraduate in Social Work, Management, Development Studies, Rural Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Candidates with relevant experience in women empowerment, entrepreneurship, SHGs, community development, livelihoods, enterprise development, or project management may also be considered.

Work Location In person

Benefits

- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule

How to Apply Interested candidates can send their updated CV to [email protected]

Pay: From ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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