Project Manager-Livelihood

 

 

Job Description

Designation/Position:	Project Manager-Livelihood
Organisation	AIACA
Reporting Manager	Functionally and administratively to Executive Director
Qualification:	MSW or PG diploma in social work/Development. Candidate having any certificate/diploma in handloom /handicraft management will be preferred.
Year of experience	3-5 years’ experience of coordinating multiple projects/clusters in a development organization.
Job Location	Tamil Nadu

 

Apply By: 30-04-2024

About the Organization:

AIACA is an apex body that has been working on a range of issues, since 2004, to promote market-led growth for the crafts sector; and increased incomes and improved living standards of crafts producers.  Over the past decade, AIACA has conducted policy research and advocacy on a range of issues including access to credit for crafts producers and environmental and health and safety standards for the sector; developed a crafts-certification system called the Craftmark; assisted sales and outreach of member producer groups and enterprises through commercial trade catalogues, trade fairs and order fulfillment; and assisted in developing and strengthening back-end production systems through a range of product design and business development services. We have worked with more than 150,000 artisans across 23 states in India.  

 

Roles and Responsibilities for Project Manager

 

Job & Role Description:

The role of Project Manager at AIACA will entail the following responsibilities:

 

1. 1.     Project Planning and Implementation

 

• Strong planning to achieve targets as put down in the proposal
• Strong Financial Planning to ensure full utilization
• Implementing activities as per the Plans
• Troubleshooting wherever required
• Getting Studies/research initiated as and when required as per the Project Mandate
• Ensuring Social Convergence as per the Project Mandate
• Monitoring Field activities
• Organizing M & E Visits as and when required

 

 

1. 2.     Stakeholder & Team Management

 

• Maintaining healthy relationship with Project Groups/Enterprises
• Maintaining healthy relationship with Consultants /Experts
• Coordinating effectively with team members to ensure timely implementation of activities

 

1. 3.     Reporting & Documentation

 

• Monthly Reporting
• Financial Reporting & Documentation
• Quarterly and Annual Reports
• Oversee and approve consultant reports

 

1. 4.     Any Other task                                     

 

• Any Other task assigned by reporting manager

 

Competency/ Skill sets required:

• Well versed with Governance structure of community based enterprises
• Demonstrated capacities of working with stakeholders from varied constituencies to represent their interests sensitively
• Ability to understand and manage the project financials for craft based livelihood projects.
• Prior cluster development experience for communities, with respect to capacity building workshops, creation of community enterprise, revival and safeguarding of skills, market linkages and reporting.
• Ability to understand and manage the project financials for craft based livelihood projects
• On-ground working experience with artisans, craft NGOs, craft producer groups, craft-based CSR organizations
• Technical and academic understanding of Indian traditional crafts sectors and craft techniques, Handloom and Handicraft work
• Sound office IT skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Forms, basic Adobe Photoshop - Mac based.
• Natural ability to connect with artisans in a rural community and work respectfully
• Multitasking ability
• Excellent report-writing skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills; both written and spoken
• Team player
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time management skills
• Basic presentation skills
• Excited about working with craft communities across the country
• Proficient in Tamil, and English languages

Salary/ Compensation: 

The Salary/Compensation offered will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Additional Benefits:

Health insurance will be provided as an additional benefit.

 

 

Professionals meeting above requirements and with plans to associate with AIACA for several years, may mail their CV to hr@aiacaonline.org at the earliest.

 

Please clearly mark the e-mail with subject line: “Project Manager-Livelihood Application”. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. The last date for applications is the 30^th April, 2024.

 

 

Professionals meeting above requirements and with plans to associate with AIACA for several years, may mail their CV to hr@aiacaonline.org at the earliest.

 

Please clearly mark the e-mail with subject line: “Project Manager-Livelihood Application”. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. The last date for applications is the 30^th April, 2024.

 

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