The Role
Leads an entrepreneurship development program for rural communities, including planning, implementation, training, exposure visits, financial support, stakeholder coordination, events, monitoring, MIS, reporting, knowledge management, and budget planning. The role supports field teams, mentors entrepreneurs, develops enterprise support systems, liaises with government and financial institutions, and documents program outcomes. Extensive travel within project areas is expected.
Summary Generated by Built In
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP India) is a non-denominational, non-political, non-government organization. AKRSP India was established in 1983, and it seeks to contribute to rural poverty reduction through community involvement and empowerment that leads to efficient management and an improved environment. For more details please visit: https://www.akrspindia.org.in
Position Summary: The Program Specialist - Enterprise Development will be responsible for technical leadership, program planning, implementation support, capacity building, monitoring and knowledge management for assigned program themes. The position will be responsible for strengthening the quality and effectiveness of interventions through technical guidance to field teams, development of appropriate strategies and tools, convergence with government and other stakeholders, documentation of learning and achievement of program outcomes.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Overall management of entrepreneurship development programme.
- Organise various events, workshops, and promotional activities to create awareness around entrepreneurship among youths.
- Understand entrepreneurship development needs of rural entrepreneurs and develop the support system.
- Planning and implementation of the training programmes, exposure visits and financial support to selected entrepreneurs.
- Liaison with government departments and financial institutions to aid entrepreneurs.
- Develop and maintain project data and MIS for reporting.
- Develop periodic progress reports for better communication of the project outcomes.
- Management and planning of programme budget
Preferred Attributes:
- Strong understanding of entrepreneurship development, micro-enterprise models, and livelihood promotion.
- Knowledge of market assessment, value chains, and small business operations.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to mentor and motivate first-generation entrepreneurs.
- Experience in training, capacity building, and community mobilization.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and digital tools for programme tracking.
- Willingness to travel extensively within project areas.
- Strong organizational, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
- Self-driven professional with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Key Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.
- On-site and off-site training opportunities.
- 5-day work week.
- Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
- Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.
- 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).
- 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.
- Diwali break every year.
We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and specially abled candidates to apply
Apply Now: Please submit your application at the earliest through our website –‘Get involved’ section - careers page.
Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of entrepreneurship development, micro-enterprise models, and livelihood promotion
- Knowledge of market assessment, value chains, and small business operations
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to mentor and motivate first-generation entrepreneurs
- Experience in training, capacity building, and community mobilization
- Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital tools for program tracking
- Willingness to travel extensively within project areas
- Strong organizational, coordination, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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The Company
What We Do
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) (AKRSP(I)) is a non-denominational, non-government development organization and a programme of the Aga Khan Development Network. It works as a catalyst for rural development, empowering marginalized communities and women through agriculture, climate resilience, livelihoods and enterprise, financial inclusion, natural-resource management, and community institutions across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra, while strengthening local governance and environmental stewardship.
