About Organization:

Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation (VCF) is a not-for-profit organization, supported by Tata Trusts, which focuses on a wide range of themes including agriculture, livelihood promotion, sanitation, nutrition and crafts among others. Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds

Antaran Crafts Programme :

Antaran, an initiative of Tata Trusts, promotes craft-based livelihoods by developing grassroots entrepreneurship and artisan businesses. The programme profile covers 10 lesser-known clusters across Assam, Nagaland, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, reaching 7,500 artisans, including 750 to be developed as Artisan Entrepreneurs. The regional role supports implementation and artisan business development in Andhra Pradesh

Role Details

- Role : Regional Program Manager Antaran
- Location : Srikalahasti or Venkatagiri, Tirupati
- Employment type : Full Time
- Reporting to : Craft Lead, Antaran
- Compensation : Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Stakeholders : Relationship (Within Organization) : Craft Lead, Antaran; regional implementation teams; design and programme design teams; monitoring and Finance teams.

Relationship (Outside Organization) : Artisan communities, Artisan Entrepreneurs, buyers, retail partners, government and non-government institutions, and funding partners.

Brief

Manage Antaran craft programmes in the region, supporting artisan business development and measurable livelihood outcomes. Lead implementation, monitoring, budget planning, compliance, grant management and reporting, while strengthening market access and institutional partnerships.

- Design and implement regional craft livelihood activities in alignment with the Antaran programme design team and prepare region-specific operational plans.
- Manage programme implementation across the region,



coordinate field activities and track delivery against approved plans and budgets.
- Support artisan business development through market research on buyer trends and consumer preferences; translate findings into product diversification and pricing inputs.
- Work with the design team to ensure recent collections and products respond to market expectations and artisan capabilities.
- Organise artisan participation in exhibitions, pop-ups and trade events; plan trunk shows and curated showcases to create market access and sales opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with buyers, retail partners, government and non-government institutions to strengthen artisan businesses and regional partnerships.
- Mobilise artisan communities and strengthen their capacity through training, awareness activities and active participation in livelihood programmes.
- Establish and oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks, track programme progress and use data to improve implementation.
- Manage budget planning, grant requirements and programmer compliance in line with donor guidelines and organizational policies.
- Prepare timely programmer, impact and financial accountability reports; share findings and learning with relevant stakeholders.

Job Specifications Knowledge & Skills

- Knowledge of crafts promotion, artisan livelihoods, enterprise development and market linkages.
- Skills in programme planning, budgeting, grant management, compliance, monitoring and reporting.
- Ability to interpret market research and coordinate with design teams, artisans and buyers.
- Strong community engagement, partnership management, communication and coordination skills.

Experience: 5 - 7 years of experience in crafts promotion, livelihood programmers or related fields.

Qualifications:

MBA or a Masters degree in Rural Development, Social Work, Design or a related discipline.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected] with the subject Application for Regional Program Manager Antaran Project.

📌 Regional Program Manager - Antaran (Srikalahasti)
🏢 Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation
📍 Srikalahasti