Manager - Women Economic Empowerment

Development Alternatives Group; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Development Alternatives Group, headquartered in New Delhi, seeks a Manager for Women Economic Empowerment to lead end-to-end programme delivery with multi-stakeholder partnerships and strong budget management. The role focuses on entrepreneurial empowerment for women, linking finance, markets, and enterprise support.

The Programme Manager will coordinate with government bodies and ecosystem partners to scale social innovations, translate evidence into compelling narratives, and ensure

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work/ Sociology /Development Studies/ Any other related field.
• 4-8 Years of experience
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills, and proven strategic thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high level of proficiency in English and the ability to work well autonomously.
• Fluency in English is essential with regional languages.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead planning and execution with timelines, deliverables and quality.
• Partnership Management: Cultivate and manage partnerships with government, financial institutions, NGOs and women’s groups.
• Insights, Learning and Knowledge: Generate actionable insights and develop knowledge products to demonstrate impact.
• High Impact Presentations & Strategic Notes: Contribute to presentations, notes, and proposals for external positioning.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

Master of Social Work / Sociology / Development Studies

Job description

Qualification Postgraduate degree in Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Rural Development, Social Work, Development Studies, or a related field.

Job Description

Name of Organisation

Development Alternatives Group

Position Title

Manager - Women Economic Empowerment

No. of Positions

01

Job Type

Full Time/Fixed Term (Consultant)

About Development Alternatives Group

Development Alternatives (DA) is a premier social enterprise pioneering sustainable development solutions since 1982. Headquartered in New Delhi, the mission of the Development Alternatives Group is to promote inclusive, equitable, and resilient national development by creating sustainable livelihoods at scale. Through integrated clean technology solutions, micro-enterprise development, and collaborative institutional ecosystems, DA bridges practice and policy, working with partners to catalise large‑scale action towards poverty eradication and environmental regeneration.

DA’s work addresses the three interconnected crises of our time, Jobs, Resources, and Climate through impact across three core areas, Livelihood Security & Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy and Climate Change & Ecosystem Restoration.

These goals are advanced through nine interlinked programmes: Women’s Economic Empowerment, Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Greening of Industry, Sustainable Urban Ecosystems, Natural Ecosystem Restoration, Resource Access and Equity, Clean Technology Enterprises, Community Resource Management, and Local Institutions & SDG Action.

With a multidisciplinary team of over 120 professionals committed to innovation and impact, DA has consistently demonstrated the ability to identify critical development challenges and design effective, scalable solutions.

Over the past four decades, Development Alternatives has positively impacted the lives of more than 20 million people, building pathways for sustainable and inclusive growth.

About the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Group (SEG)

At SEG, we value curiosity, ownership, collaboration and excellence in execution. Having supported 79,876 enterprises and contributed to the creation of 151,955 jobs across underserved regions. We are looking for people who are comfortable navigating complexity, enjoy building solutions from the ground up and are passionate about creating meaningful impact.

Context and Role

Manage the design and scale‑up of social innovations that advance women's economic empowerment through entrepreneurship. The role combines systems thinking, ecosystem building, and project management to co‑create practical solutions to improve women entrepreneurs’ access to finance, markets, technology, and enterprise support, while strengthening local institutions and partnerships.

The Programme Manager will oversee end‑to‑end project delivery, working closely with government, community institutions, and ecosystem partners to ensure sustainable impact. The role requires proven experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder partnerships, along with strong financial and budget management skills. It also calls for the ability to translate ideas and evidence into clear, compelling narratives for varied audiences. A hands‑on approach, regular field engagement, and genuine commitment to the mission are essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project Management

• Lead the planning and execution of projects by taking full ownership of timelines, deliverables and quality of outcomes.
• Ensure timely delivery of programme milestones, budgets and client commitments while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Translate programme strategy into actionable implementation plans and monitor performance against agreed outcomes

2. Partnership Management

• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with government departments, financial institutions, NGOs and women's collectives (SHGs/CLFs/CBOs).
• Structure and draft collaboration agreements and joint work plans with implementation and ecosystem partners.
• Anchor periodic partner review mechanisms to track performance, resolve bottlenecks, and strengthen collaboration quality.
• Build convergence between program partners and government schemes/infrastructure to maximise reach and sustainability.
• Support designing and scaling of tools, models and prototypes that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems for women at the district and cluster level.
• Drive the co‑creation of enterprise models, business plans and market linkages with aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs.
• Identify and address systemic barriers to enterprise growth such as access to finance, market access, municipal interfaces, and government scheme uptake.
• Champion social innovation approach that builds local ownership of the ecosystem among stakeholders.
• Provide inputs into development of capacity‑building modules, SOPs for government agencies, NGOs and development practitioners and oversee delivery of related workshops.

4. Insights, Learning and Knowledge

• Generate actionable insights from programme implementation to improve delivery and influence future programme design.
• Synthesis of field data, good practices and stakeholder insights into compelling narratives that demonstrate program impact.
• Develop high-quality case studies, briefs, evidence papers and knowledge products that position the program's impact externally.
• Ensure rigour, quality and consistency of data across sources, drive a culture of evidence‑based decision‑making.

5. High Impact Presentations & Strategic Notes

• Contribute to the development of high-impact presentations, concept notes.
• Draft crisp strategic and impact notes for external positioning.
• Contribute to resource mobilisation efforts, including proposal development, data storytelling and content insights and inputs.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Qualification: Master of Social Work/ Sociology /Development Studies/ Any other related field
• Experience: 4-8 Years
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills, and proven strategic thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high level of proficiency in English and the ability to work well autonomously.
• Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs.
• Fluency in English is essential with regional languages.

Our Mission

To create models that generate sustainable livelihoods in large numbers.

Our Vision

A world where every citizen can live a secure, healthy and fulfilling life, in harmony with nature.