Cluster Coordinator

Dr Reddys Foundation (DRF); Mancherial; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Reddys Foundation (DRF) invites a Cluster Coordinator to lead the GROW PwD Self-Employment Program across multiple locations in Telangana. You will manage community outreach, candidate identification, and enterprise development to empower persons with disabilities.

The role requires collaboration with PwD networks, government bodies, NGOs, and local stakeholders to ensure robust training, financial linkages, and sustainable livelihoods.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business Administration, Social Work, Rural Management, or related fields.
• 1–2 years of field experience in community development, livelihoods, or entrepreneurship support.
• Willingness to travel extensively across cluster; strong communication in Telugu and English.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end implementation of the GROW PwD Self-Employment Program within an assigned cluster.
• Community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and mobilization of PwD candidates.
• Identify and select candidates for incubation with transparent processes.
• Plan and conduct training, assist in business plan development and financial management training.
• Provide ongoing guidance on quality, inventory, production, and customer service; enable market linkages.
• Facilitate credit and subsidy linkages with banks and government schemes; monitor loan utilization.

Skills

Community mobilization

Mentoring entrepreneurs

Credit linkages

Supply chain understanding

MS Office

Email communication

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Business Administration, Social Work, Rural Management, or related fields

Tools

MS Excel

Smartphone usage

Job description

Job Description for Manager- Program Manager

Department

GROW PwD self employment program

Designation

Cluster Coordinator

Functional Area

Operations

Number of Openings:8

Objective of the position

The Cluster Coordinator will be responsible for driving the end-to-end implementation of the GROW PwD Self-Employment Program within an assigned cluster. The role includes community outreach, entrepreneurship development, credit linkages, business mentorship, and coordination with ecosystem partners to ensure successful livelihoods for persons with disabilities (PwDs).

Major Deliverables

A. Community Mobilisation & Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with PwD networks, local bodies, government departments, NGOs, and community organisations to identify and mobilise potential self-employment candidates.

Liaise with community opinion leaders to build goodwill, trust, and programme acceptance—especially among PwD leaders and supporters.

Build strong relationships with authorities at community, block, and district levels to enable approvals, regulatory support, and financial linkages.

B. Candidate Identification & Selection

Conduct outreach, identification, and assessment activities to ensure the right-fit selection of candidates for incubation.

Ensure transparent and inclusive selection processes aligned with programme guidelines.

C. Training & Enterprise Development

Plan training activity for the selected beneficiaries after collecting the required documents.

Support individuals in preparing business plans and strengthening their understanding of financial management, marketing, compliance requirements, and operational processes.

D. Business Support & Quality Assurance

Provide ongoing guidance to candidates in areas such as quality management, inventory planning, production processes, customer service, and basic business systems.

Facilitate linkages with markets, suppliers, and service providers relevant to their enterprise.

E. Financial Linkages & Monitoring

Facilitate credit and subsidy linkages with banks, NBFCs, and government schemes.

Periodically monitor the financial health and operational performance of the businesses.

Track loan utilisation and repayment status and offer timely support to prevent default.

F. Programme Coordination & Reporting

Plan and coordinate events, review meetings, exposure visits, and other cluster-level activities.

Maintain accurate documentation, including beneficiary records, progress updates, and field reports.

Share success stories, insights, and learnings to support programme communication and continuous improvement.

Reporting Structure

Territory Head

Location/Place of posting

Multiple locations

Functional Competencies

Community Mobilization and Networking

Mentoring Nano Entrepreneurs

Credit and Marking Linakges

Understanding on retail supply chain

Basic computer skills (MS office and Excel) and ability to use a smartphone

Able to use the internet and communicate by emails

Core Competencies

As defined in the below table

Qualification

Graduate/Postgraduate in Business Administration, Social Work, Rural Management, or related fields.

Experience

1–2 years of experience in community development, livelihoods, entrepreneurship support, or related field.

Other requirements

Willingness to travel extensively across cluster.

Strong communication skills in Telugu and English (reading, writing, speaking).

Ability to work with diverse field teams and PwD communities.

High integrity, empathy, and passion for disability inclusion.

Two-wheeler with a valid driving licence preferred.