Manager - Women-Led Sustainable Enterprise Development

We are seeking a Manager for Women-Led Sustainable Enterprise Development who will design, implement, and manage programs supporting women-led non-traditional businesses, with a focus on sustainable development, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement. This role involves developing innovative business models, managing budgets, providing mentorship, and advocating for policies that promote women entrepreneurs. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a deep passion for gender equity and fostering entrepreneurship.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development and Management:

• Design, implement, and manage programs supporting women-led non-traditional businesses that foster sustainable development.
• Develop innovative business models aligned with organizational goals; while monitoring and evaluating outcomes to ensure they meet sustainability and economic impact objectives.
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of skill development and capacity building projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Responsible for the substantial reporting of the projects with quality outcomes and standards

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain partnerships with local communities, NGOs, social enterprises, and government agencies to support women entrepreneurs.
• Organize events and workshops to connect these entrepreneurs with customers, investors, and mentors, facilitating networking opportunities.

Capacity Building

• Create and facilitate training programs that focus on skills development, innovative business practices, and market access strategies for women entrepreneurs.
• Provide mentorship to enhance the capacity of women-led enterprises for sustainable growth and innovation.

Research and Advocacy

• Conduct research to identify trends and challenges in non-traditional business sectors for women entrepreneurs.
• Use findings to advocate for policies that support the growth of women-led businesses and promote gender equity in entrepreneurship.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation for sustainable initiatives.
• Identify funding opportunities, including grants and partnerships, to sustain and expand program efforts.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track program progress, sustainability metrics, and impact assessments for stakeholders and funding partners.
• Document best practices and success stories to share insights and contribute to continuous improvement within the organization and the broader community.

Desirable Attributes

• Strong understanding of sustainable business practices and the unique challenges faced by women in non-traditional industries.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in capacity building, training facilitation, and mentorship.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovation and creative solutions.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, results-oriented environment
• Take initiative, identify issues, and work towards addressing them with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to spend lots of time on the field & to travel extensively even alone
• Very high on personal and professional integrity.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Reporting and Coordination:

• You will report to Assistant Programme Director in DAHQ.
• Coordinate with the corporate Communication and Knowledge Management unit for outcome and impact data collection, collation, and analysis.
• Coordinate all administrative issues with respective departments.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Masters degree in business administration, Environmental Studies and Social Sciences,
• Experience: - 6 to 7 years Experience in program management, particularly in supporting women entrepreneurs in non-traditional sectors or social enterprises.