Consultant Coordinator - Udyam Mahila

ACCESS Development Services; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCESS Development Services (ACCESS) is inviting applications for a Senior Coordinator to support the Udyam Mahila Team with day-to-day operations, stakeholder engagement, and visibility initiatives. The role spans coordination, policy convenings, documentation, and knowledge management in the Indian context.

The successful candidate will contribute to research, develop communication materials, and engage with government and private-sector partners, with travel within India as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field (as listed) is recommended.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Knowledge of social media and organizing webinars is desirable.
• Strong writing, documentation, and minuting skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the Udyam Mahila Programme and AWE India Network.
• Plan and organize policy convenings, consultations, and roundtables with stakeholders.
• Contribute to research, knowledge products, and opinion pieces on women’s entrepreneurship.
• Support desk reviews, data analysis, and field visits for knowledge products.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy to improve visibility.
• Lead creation of communication materials and dissemination plans.
• Coordinate with the communications team to boost visibility on LinkedIn and other platforms; plan webinars and virtual events.

Skills

Strong research abilities

Excellent writing and communication

Canva

MS Office Suite

Zoom

Google Workspace

Gender issues knowledge

Policy convenings

Education

Master's degree in Journalism, Gender Studies, Economics, Development Studies, Sociology, or MBA (social entrepreneurship)

2–3 years of experience in nonprofit/NGO sector

Tools

Canva

MS Office

Zoom

Google Workspace

Job description

POSITION: COORDINATOR
REPORTS TO: VICE PRESIDENT - GENDER & DIVERSITY

LOCATION: DELHI
LEVEL/GRADE: ECC

About the Organisation and the Programme:
ACCESS Development Services (ACCESS) is a national livelihoods promotion organization with a focus on incubating innovations and developing sustainable models for the livelihoods promotion of people living in poverty. ACCESS is structured uniquely to work at all levels of the value chain - implementing programmes on the ground (Tier I), working with Civil Society Organizations, Government Departments, Corporate sector, and Multilateral/Bilateral Agencies (Tier II) as also undertaking national initiatives to influence and support policy and strengthening the enabling environment (Tier III). ACCESS, with its head office in New Delhi, has a pan-India presence, having state offices in 14 states. More at www.accessdev.org

Tier III: Udyam Mahila Programme
Under the Udyam Mahila Programme, ACCESS strengthens the ecosystem for women's enterprises through capacity building, knowledge sharing, enterprise networks, partnerships, and ecosystem engagement. The programme delves into the entrepreneurial ecosystem to work with key stakeholders to mainstream women into the national economic milieu and contribute to closing the gender gap. The work spans policy support and implementation, managing and supporting enterprise networks, knowledge sharing, capacity building and mentorship, and institutional product development.

Tier II: AWE India Network
The Advancing Women’s Empowerment through Entrepreneurship (AWE) India Network is a collaborative platform bringing together ecosystem stakeholders to strengthen women’s entrepreneurship in India. It promotes knowledge sharing, partnerships, and collective action to address systemic barriers and enable women entrepreneurs to start, sustain, and scale their enterprises.

Project Summary:
In this context, ACCESS is inviting applications from self-driven professionals who are interested in taking on the role of Senior Coordinator to support the Udyam Mahila Team with day-to-day operations, stakeholder engagement, organizing roundtables/ consultations, coordination, and supporting the visibility strategy.

Program Coordination and Policy Convenings

• Support the day-to-day implementation of the Udyam Mahila Programme/AWE India Network by coordinating activities, timelines, stakeholder engagements, and consultations.
• Assist in planning and organising policy convenings, consultations, and roundtable discussions.

Documentation and Knowledge Management

• Contribute to research, knowledge products, and opinion pieces on various aspects of women's entrepreneurship in the Indian context, including access to markets, credit, capital, and resources; investment barriers faced by women-owned and women-led small and medium enterprises (WSMEs); socio-cultural and gender norms influencing women's economic participation and entrepreneurship; digital and financial literacy and inclusion; and the role of technology, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and effective policy and governance initiatives in advancing women's economic empowerment.
• Prepare programme conceptualisation documents, including concept notes, briefing notes, programme background notes, agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Support the development of knowledge products through desk reviews, secondary research, data analysis, and field visits.
• Compile and document key programme outputs, including learning documents, workshop reports, event proceedings, and impact summaries.
• Assist in developing and implementing a communication strategy to enhance the overall visibility of the programme.
• Lead the conceptualisation and development of communication materials, including drafting content, preparing communication plans, and coordinating dissemination.
• Coordinate with the organisation’s communication team to implement the communication strategy effectively, enhance programme visibility across LinkedIn and other digital platforms, and plan and deliver webinars, masterclasses, virtual events, and interactive initiatives to strengthen stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing.

Research and Analytical Skills

• Conduct regular landscape mapping and secondary research to strengthen knowledge across thematic areas related to women's economic empowerment and support resource mobilisation efforts by identifying potential institutional partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Apply data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel and STATA; prior knowledge of these tools is an added advantage.

Education & Qualification:

• A master's degree in a related field of the following disciplines: Journalism/Gender Studies/Economics/ Development Studies/Sociology/ Business Administration (with a focus on social entrepreneurship) is recommended
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience.
• Knowledge and experience in social media, including organising webinars, is desirable.
• Skilled at providing support in organizing and facilitating stakeholder engagements, policy convenings, or roundtable discussions, especially with government officials and private sector representatives.
• Writing and Communication: Good writing skills in documentation, knowledge products, concept notes, minutes of the meeting, and Summary notes.
• Experience with non-profit organizations/ NGOs/ Public/Private Sector focused on women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, or related areas.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong research abilities, including desk and secondary data analysis
• Excellent writing and communication skills for supporting research reports, opinion pieces, and knowledge products.
• Functional knowledge of using Canva, MS Office Suite, Zoom, and Google Workspace.
• In-depth knowledge of gender issues, including socio-cultural and gender norms impacting women's economic participation.
• Understanding the ecosystem and policy landscape related to women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in India
• Ability to work effectively in teams and diverse work environments.

Travel Requirement:

Willingness to travel 30% or more for field visits/meetings to various regions within India to gather primary data, attend stakeholder meetings, and organize policy convenings/roundtable discussions/workshops. Interviews, and engage with women entrepreneurs and local communities. The frequency of these visits will depend on project demands and research objectives.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is commensurate to industry standards and will be determined based upon experience set of the candidate and the HR policies of the organization.

ACCESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. ACCESS values diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, caste, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age and disability.