Job Description:
Name of Organisation: Development Alternatives Group
Position Title: Senior Manager
Domain: Sustainable Entrepreneurship Group (SEG)
Location: Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
No. of Positions: 1
Job Type: Contract
Development Alternatives (DA) is a premier social enterprise pioneering sustainable development solutions since 1982. DA is committed to creating a world where everyone can live secure, healthy, and fulfilling lives in harmony with nature. Through integrated clean technology solutions, micro-enterprise development, and collaborative institutional ecosystems, DA bridges practice and policy, working with partners to catalyze large-scale action toward sustainable livelihoods and environmental regeneration.
DA’s work addresses the three interconnected crises of our time - Jobs, Resources, and Climate - through impact across three inter-linked, core areas:
• Livelihood Security and Inclusive Entrepreneurship - Innovative business models and institutional ecosystems to empower local entrepreneurs to create businesses that generate jobs and deliver basic needs.
• Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy - Accelerating the transition to inclusive and circular modes of production and consumption by reducing carbon and material footprints across the lifecycle of economic activity while promoting local value and wealth creation.
• Climate Resilience and Ecosystem Restoration - Helping in conserving and regenerating biodiversity, degraded ecosystems, and building resilience to climate change and extreme events in a manner that also generates prosperity.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervise and drive the implementation of innovative models and tools for entrepreneurship promotion.
• Strengthen district-level entrepreneurship ecosystems through systemic prototypes such as entrepreneurship coalitions.
• Lead and mentor field teams and local implementation partners to ensure seamless programme delivery.
• Establish and manage partnerships with government agencies, banks, financial institutions, community-based organisations, and other ecosystem actors.
• Document programme implementation, case studies, and learnings to generate knowledge products and inform policy linkages.
• Capture, validate, and analyse ground-level data, maintain dashboards for monitoring enterprise development outcomes.
• Represent DA in external forums, workshops, and networks to promote sustainable entrepreneurship models.
• Contribute to proposal development and resource mobilisation efforts where required.
• Coordination of SEG Operations in BKD.
• Coordination with Budelkhand staff for implemention of SEG projects.
Preferred Qualification, Experience and Skills:
• Postgraduate degree in Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Rural Development, Social Work, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Candidates with specialized certifications in entrepreneurship development, livelihood promotion, or project management will be preferred.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in entrepreneurship development, MSME promotion, or livelihoods programming, preferably with NGOs, government missions, or development agencies.
• Proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder projects, field teams, and partnerships with government, financial institutions, and community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in ecosystem building for enterprise development or entrepreneurship promotion.
• Experience in monitoring, data analysis, and preparation of knowledge products (case studies, reports, dashboards, etc.)
How to Apply?
Please submit your updated curriculum vitae (CV), including 200 words cover letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the job of Senior Manager.
Applications can be e-mailed to careers@devalt.org. The last date to submit your application is 14 June 2026 with subject Job Application – “Senior Manager”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.