Name of Organisation
Society for Development Alternatives
Position
District Coordinator
Qualification
Graduation, Master of Social Work/ Sociology /Development Studies/ Any other related field
Domain
Sustainable Entrepreneurship Group
Location
Kausambi, Prayagraj, Sonbhadra, Deoria, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Partner and Internal Teams Coordination (10 %)
- Coordinate with implementation partners for planning, execution, and reporting
- Align program activities with cross-functional teams (Knowledge and learning, operations, Enterprise Support Service teams, etc.)
2. Field Implementation and Community Mobilization (50%)
- Support in the implementation of project activities at the district and block levels.
- Mobilize and identify potential entrepreneurs and beneficiaries as per project guidelines.
- Support entrepreneurs through various stages of enterprise development.
- Support in the strengthening and operationalisation of enterprise and systemic prototypes
- Anchor Special Initiatives such as District entrepreneurship coalition, udyaMita Suvidha Kendra etc.
3. Documentation (20%)
- Conduct regular field visits and follow-ups with entrepreneurs and ensure quality implementation and validate data
- Track progress against project targets and indicators.
- Document best practices, success stories, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Support monitoring, evaluation, and audit processes as required.
- Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly insight reports from the field for internal sharing and decision-making
4. Administrative and Compliance Support (10%)
- Maintain proper documentation of field activities and expenses.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and project guidelines.
- Support logistical arrangements for meetings, training, events and client Visits
5. Data Management (10%)
- Ensure data quality, completeness, and consistency across sources.
- Data Validation across sources
Preferred Qualification, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Rural Management, Social Work, Development Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, or related disciplines. A master's degree in a relevant field will be preferred.
- 3–6 years of experience in livelihoods, entrepreneurship development, rural development, social innovation, or community-based programs.
- Experience in field implementation, stakeholder coordination, partnership management, and entrepreneur support.
- Exposure to enterprise development, ecosystem building, capacity building, and monitoring & reporting is desirable.
- Strong project planning, coordination, and execution skills.
- Understanding of livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development.
- Stakeholder and partnership management skills.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and capacity-building abilities.
- Experience in data collection, reporting, documentation, and knowledge management.
- Proficiency in MS Office and digital reporting tools.
- Willingness to travel extensively and work in field-based environments.
How to Apply?
Please submit your updated curriculum vitae (CV), including 200 words cover letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the job of District Coordinator.
Applications can be e-mailed to [email protected]. The last date to submit your application is 26 July 2026 with subject Job Application – "District Coordinator_<Location>”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
(Note: Please mention the location along with the position title in the subject line (for example, Job Application – District Coordinator_New Delhi). Applicants are requested to apply for only one location.)
