VDVK Coordinator

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF INDIA (EDII) INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF VDVK COORDINATOR FOR NARMADA AND TAPI, GUJARAT:

Position: VDVK Coordinator
Location: Narmada and Tapi, Gujarat

Reporting To: Team Leader

Role Overview:

The VDVK Coordinator will be responsible for strengthening Van Dhan Vikas Kendras through capacity building, market linkage development, and continuous mentoring support. The role focuses on enhancing livelihoods of VDVK members through effective training, coordination, and institutional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct advocacy and awareness programmes to mobilize and engage VDVK members.
• Plan and deliver training programmes related to value addition, enterprise development, and livelihood enhancement.
• Provide continuous handholding, mentoring, and capacity-building support to VDVKs.
• Develop and facilitate market linkages for VDVK products, including identifying buyers and promoting products.
• Establish financial linkages with banks and other financial institutions to support VDVK enterprises.
• Maintain the database of VDVK members and activities.
• Coordinate day-to-day functioning of VDVKs to ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare training completion reports and document outcomes and impacts.
• Monitor progress of VDVK activities and support members in improving productivity and income.
• Ensure effective implementation of project guidelines at the field level.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Rural Development, Social Work, Agriculture, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in community mobilization, livelihood promotion, or tribal development projects.
• Strong communication in Gujarati and facilitation skills.
• Experience in conducting trainings and working with community institutions.
• Knowledge of market linkages and financial inclusion is desirable.
• Ability to travel extensively to field locations.
• Basic computer skills for reporting and data management.

Maximum Payment: Rs.15000/- + 5000 (TA) 

Type of Employment: On Contract.

EDII takes pride in its top-quality product portfolio, the details of which are available on its website www.ediindia.org. Candidates are advised to go through it. Selected candidates must be prepared to work in one or more programs/activities, depending on the requirements of the institute.

EDII reserves the right to accept or reject any/all application(s) without assigning any reason(s) thereof.

Forward your resume to jobs.staff@ediindia.org on or before August 10, 2026 with the subject line ‘Application for VDVK Coordinator, Gujarat’. Please mention your specialization, experience, current organization name, designation, salary drawn and expected salary in Resume.

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