Title: District Resource Person
Location: Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Reports to: State PMU Coordinator & Social Inclusion Specialist
Employment Status: Full Time
Name of the Organization: Trickle Up India Foundation (under CG-SAY, in partnership with CGSRLM and BRAC International)
Last date of Application: 15th July 2026
About Trickle Up India Foundation (TUIF):
Trickle Up India Foundation (TUIF) is a nationally registered non-profit organization that partners with women in deprivation in India to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion. Together with governments and local non-governmental organizations, we reach underserved women in remote, rural areas with programming that enables them to forge their own resilient pathways out of poverty for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Since 2013, TUIF has been empowering women in ultra-poverty who have faced discrimination, and social and economic isolation all their lives. Through our programs, they develop sustainable livelihoods and strong savings habits, strengthening their capacity, self-reliance, and stability. They begin building their self-esteem and resilience. This profound individual transformation has positive ripple effects for their families, throughout their communities, and over generations.
Position Overview:
This position will be placed at the district level with the District Mission Management Unit (DMMU) of Chhattisgarh and will work under the PMU Lead. In addition, this position will have to work in close coordination with SPMU, DMMU and the selected block staff of the intervention.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- The District Resource Person (DRP) will oversee the implementation of the program and assist the Bihan-CGSRLM implementation team at the district level.
- The DRP will provide technical support and build the capacity of the district and block implementation team and monitor the progress of the program at the district level.
- The DRP jointly with the Bihan-CGSRLM district team will develop a monitoring & review mechanism.
- S/he will build the capacity of l, community coaches/cadres and the CBOs.
- The DRP will conduct pre-and-post training assessments.
- The DRP will also assist the thematic experts in the capacity building process of the implementation team.
- The DRP will give periodic feedback and assessment reports on the training and capacity building sessions to the thematic leads
- The DRP will work in coordination with the district implementation team of Bihan-CGSRLM.
- Any other work related to the program as assigned by PMU lead
Academic Qualification:
Master’s degree in agriculture, public policy, Economics, Rural Development, Environment, Climate Change, or Sustainability.
Professional Experience: The candidate should have the following of professional experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in rural livelihoods, enterprise promotion, skill development, or financial inclusion.
- Experience managing large-scale livelihood programs at the district or state level.
- Knowledge of government livelihood schemes and public-private partnerships in livelihood promotion.
- Experience in training and capacity-building of field teams, SHGs, and community organizations.
- Experience in public-private partnerships for sustainable livelihood models.
- Ability to engage with government officials, NGOs, funding agencies, and private sector partners.
- Knowledge of participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and community-based approaches will be preferred.
Behavioral competencies
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Works well both independently and as a member of a team
- Optimistic, creative, and solutions-oriented; tackles challenges with maturity and accountability
- Superb people skills and diplomatic demeanor
- Understands the challenges and opportunities of working in a small nonprofit setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to mission-driven work.
- Having experience in the graduation approach will be preferred.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary: Up to Rs 40,000 (commensurate with qualification & experience).
- Employment Type: Full-time position.
- Culture: A dynamic, passionate, multicultural team committed to alleviating extreme poverty.
- Work Environment: A collegial, high-performing organizational culture built on open communication, innovation, and mutual accountability.
To Apply:
To be considered, all candidates must fulfill the above prerequisites, provide a complete CV, covering letter. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
To submit your application, go to the Web Link given below and click on “Apply for this Position” button at the bottom of the page, and follow the instructions.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until 15 July 2026. We are sorry that we are unable to entertain phone calls related to this posting. Trickle Up India Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and extend equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law.