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Fellow -Accelerator Program for Women-led Businesses in Urban Mumbai

Technoserve India

http://www.technoserve.com/

 Mumbai / Navi Mumbai, Thane

Posted on:  9/07/2015

BROAD CATEGORY

Strategy and Business Development

SUB CATEGORY

Business planning processes, Business development, Valuations & business modelling,

INDUSTRY

Professional Services - Consulting

Company Details

TechnoServe (TNS) is a not for profit economic development firm focused for the last forty years on creating business solutions to fight poverty. We work closely with rural and urbanizing women and men in developing countries to build enterprises that generate income, create livelihood opportunities and fuel economic growth. We are headquartered in the United States and operate in more than 30 countries. TechnoServe has been active in India since June 2006. Our team members are mostly from top tier organizations and have made a conscious decision to serve the poor with an aspiration to make a sustainable difference. More information can be found at www.technoserve.org

Assignment Details

We are looking to hire a Fellow based out of our India office to assist and support implementation of the project titled ‘Accelerator Program for Women-led Businesses in Urban Mumbai’ funded by a reputed International donor.
The project intends to promote a business accelerator program for women-led enterprises and woman entrepreneurs from low income groups in urban Mumbai. This program will target women-led small and growing enterprises with annual turnover exceeding INR 500,000/-, employing at least 2-3 people and 24 months of operational history. Through a multi-tiered approach, we will help build capacity of these early emerging enterprises which will also include women led social ventures and provide intensive business advisory and counseling support to select enterprises.

The role for the Fellow will involve management of the accelerator program and providing business advisory and mentoring support to the enterprises. The Fellow will also be responsible for engaging with various partners and stakeholders for the program.

Description: The Fellow will work with the core team of the TechnoServe country office in India on strategy development and project execution. Specific tasks include:
•Conducting in-person and/or telephonic due diligence of women led businesses
•Facilitating business training through a workshop and development of business plans for selected women entrepreneurs.
•Providing intensive advisory and close mentoring support to a set (up to 5) of enterprises mapped to the consultant
•Providing hands-on support to the entrepreneurs in addressing business growth issues.

Skills Required

•At least two years of experience in the corporate sector especially in a management consulting role
•MBA from a top tier institution
•Excellent analytical and communication skills
•Demonstrated ability to independently create and maintain relationships with external stakeholders
•Hindi language skills are an added positive
•Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Assignment Duration

12 month(s)

Capacity Required

Full Time

No. of Positions

3

Nature of Work

Both (On-site & Remote)

Profile Requirements

Experience: 3+ years

Qualification : Post Graduate or Higher

fleXpertise required

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