Livelihood In charge– Women Empowerment
- Company
Smile Foundation
- Location
New Delhi
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
8 - 10 years
- Date Posted
13-Oct-2025
- Application Deadline
08-Nov-2025
About Smile Foundation
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 15,00,000 children and their families every year, through more than 400 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 2000 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India. We believe that unless members of the civil society are involved proactively in the process of development, sustainable change will not happen. Following this model of Civic Driven Change, Smile Foundation sensitizes and engages the civil society, making it an active partner in all its welfare initiatives.
Overview of the Role
The Livelihood In charge will be based out of Delhi and will lead, manage, and grow womencentric entrepreneurship and livelihood programs in Jharkhand and Odisha region. The individual will focus on program implementation with a strong emphasis on Women entrepreneurship, ensuring capacity building through strategic trainings and hands-on mentorship. S/he will be responsible for on-ground training programs, budget management, donor and stakeholder engagement, and interdepartmental coordination, all while ensuring the alignment of the program with organizational and community needs. This role requires someone with a deep understanding of women’s economic empowerment at rural and urban level.
Job Description
Project management:
• Plan, implement, and oversee women entrepreneurship and livelihood development projects.
• Design and execute training programs aimed at upskilling women and promoting selfsustaining enterprises.
• Manage project budgets and monitor expenditures effectively.
• Ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of program activities.
• Facilitate daily/weekly coordination with program coordinators and field facilitators.
• Manage program logistics including training sessions, exposure visits, exhibitions, and other events.
• Liaise with government bodies, local administration, and stakeholders for smooth program implementation.
• Maintain and analyse data on Program Management Systems and dashboards.
Donor management:
• Coordinate donor visits and employee engagement activities.
• Share regular donor reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly/annually) ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Attend review and alignment meetings with donor partners.
• Maintain consistent communication with donors and share progress updates, case stories, and impact metrics.
Inter - department coordination:
• Communication: - social media post, development of IEC Materials.
• Finance: - Submit timely bills and approvals for activities on ground.
• HR: - For recruitment and induction of project team.
• IT Team: - For data streamlining on dashboards.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Proven experience in implementing women-led micro-enterprises, SHG strengthening, or entrepreneurship models.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital communication platforms (Zoom, MS Teams).
• Experience in community-based work with a gender and empowerment lens.
• Willingness to travel to field locations beyond Delhi region.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field (Postgraduate preferred)
Experience
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in women entrepreneurship, livelihood promotion. • Proven experience in implementing women-led micro-enterprises, SHG strengthening, or entrepreneurship models.