Job Position: Field Project Coordinator

Location: One position per state. Andhra Pradesh (Prakasam, Guntur, Palnadu districts) | Karnataka (South Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hassan districts)

Openings: Two (1 per state)

Reporting to: Project Manager, Head Office

Salary: Up to 5.4 INR LPA

Duration: 24 months (November 2026 to October 2028)

Applicants must be fluent in the native language of the state for which they are applying. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in rural livelihoods and SHG/VO ecosystems).

About the OrganisationNational Skills Foundation of India (NSFI) is a 15-year-old not-for-profit organisation focused on skill building and the development of vocational opportunities for India's large workforce. NSFI works towards enabling sustainable livelihoods through training of unskilled and semi-skilled workers, rural youth, farmers, and women entrepreneurs, and through action research in agriculture supply chains, markets, and skills. NSFI works with national and international agencies in the public sector and civil society domains.

About Project UrjitaProject Urjita is a rural entrepreneurship development programme implemented by NSFI across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka over 24 months (November 2026 to October 2028). The programme covers 6 districts (3 per state), 420 villages, and targets 4,000 Rural Entrepreneurs, comprising rural youth and entrepreneurs.

Andhra Pradesh districts: Prakasam, Guntur, and Palnadu. Karnataka districts: South Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Hassan. Business Orientation in Andhra Pradesh runs January to May 2027; Karnataka follows February to July 2027. Mentoring and business services continue through October 2028.

Position SummaryThe Field Project Coordinator is a state-level role responsible for planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of Project Urjita across the assigned state.

The Field Project

Coordinator directly supervises 6 Field Facilitators, who in turn support 30 Udyami Preraks across 3 districts and 210 villages. The role requires strong field presence, operational discipline, and the ability to work with SHGs, Village Organisations, district administration, SRLMs, and community stakeholders.

The Field Project

Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that programme targets, including entrepreneur onboarding, business services delivery, enterprise formation, and income generation, are achieved in line with project timelines and donor requirements.

Key ResponsibilitiesA. Field Planning and Implementation

- Lead state-level planning and execution of all project activities across 3 districts and 210 villages,



in line with the programme timeline and milestone plan.
- Oversee staggered onboarding of Rural Entrepreneurs as per the approved state schedule, ensuring Business Orientation batches are conducted on time and to standard.
- Coordinate and monitor the SHG and Village Organisation mapping process, which forms the basis for entrepreneur identification and enrolment.
- Facilitate site inspection, Incubation and Acceleration Centre set-up, and operationalization in coordination with the project management team.

B. Field Team Leadership

- Supervise and guide 6 Field Facilitators, ensuring explicit task allocation, regular performance review, and field support.
- Support Field Facilitators in managing their Udyami Preraks, including orientation, activity tracking, and coordination of honorarium disbursement.
- Conduct regular field visits across districts to monitor quality of delivery and address operational challenges.

C. Programme Delivery

- Ensure quality delivery of the Prerak and Field Facilitator training
- Oversee Business Orientation delivery across state
- Coordinate and monitor quarterly Need Assessments.
- Facilitate the district Incubation and Acceleration Centres for the programme's entrepreneur cohort.
- Support delivery of expert handholding services.

D. Stakeholder Management

- Build and maintain working relationships with the state SRLM (SERP in AP and KSRLPS in Karnataka), district administration (DRDA), Village Organisation leaders, NGO partners, and market linkage agencies.
- Represent the project in state and district-level meetings, inception events, stakeholder consultations, and field visits.
- Support MoU execution and coordination with state and district-level institutions.

E. MIS, Reporting, and Quality Assurance

- Maintain and oversee the project MIS, ensuring accurate and timely recording of beneficiary data, training records, need assessment cycles.
- Prepare and submit regular progress reports (weekly and monthly) to the Head Office, covering achievements, challenges, risks, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate with the MIS Manager at Head Office and support platform operationalization from February 2027.
- Ensure adherence to project quality standards, NSFI norms,



and donor guidelines across all field activities.
- Support baseline data collection and coordinate state-level inputs for the endline impact evaluation at project close.

F. Resource and Centre Management

- Oversee effective use of project resources, including Centre assets, IT equipment, training materials, and budgets, across the state.
- Ensure the Incubation and Acceleration Centres are functional, maintained, and serve as effective hubs for entrepreneur.
- Undertake any additional responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager.

Qualifications and Experience• Graduate or Postgraduate in Social Work, Rural Management, Rural Development, Agriculture, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in rural livelihoods promotion, SHG or VO ecosystem strengthening, enterprise development, or related programmes, preferably in Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a field team and manage implementation across multiple districts.
- Familiarity with state SRLM structures (SERP or KSRLPS) and district administration systems is an advantage.
- Proficient in MS Office and comfortable with MIS platforms and basic digital tools.
- Fluency in Telugu (for the AP position) or Kannada (for the Karnataka position) is essential. Working knowledge of English, including documentation, is required. Hindi is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel regularly within the state across 3 districts and approximately 70 villages per district.

Expected Personality Traits• Proactive and self-initiating; takes ownership of field operations without waiting for direction.
- High energy and reliability; capable of managing time-bound activities and milestones across a large geography.
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to work with a field team, build community trust, and engage with government and institutional stakeholders.
- Willing to learn and use digital tools, the project MIS platform, and the programme's phygital delivery model.
- Detail-oriented and accountable; takes responsibility for data quality, reporting accuracy, and outcome tracking.

How to ApplyApply within 7 days of the date of publication of this advertisement. Submit a single Word-formatted document consisting of a cover letter and resume (with salary history if currently employed, applicable notice period, permanent and present address, and willingness to relocate to the state of posting) to: [email protected]

Subject line: "Application for: Field Project Coordinator, Urjita (AP / Karnataka)" (please specify state).

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Field Project Coordinator (Andhra Pradesh)
🏢 NSFIndia
📍 Andhra Pradesh