About the Department
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It hosts teams working with various government initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, AGNii, and PMG.
The job focuses on revitalizing and modernizing handicraft, handloom, and textile clusters. This role involves leading cluster development initiatives, managing stakeholder engagements, fostering innovation and product development, and enhancing market linkages both domestically and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Cluster Development and Management:
- Lead and manage the cluster development initiatives for ODOP by identifying potential clusters, designing strategies for their modernization, and overseeing the implementation of development projects.
- Monitoring Field activities
- Ensuring Social Convergence as per the Project Mandate
- Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders including government bodies, local industries, and community organizations to facilitate smooth project execution and sustainability.
- Innovation and Product Development: Encourage and oversee the incorporation of innovative designs, technical improvements, and brand-building efforts to promote diversification and enhance the competitive edge of indigenous products.
- Market Linkages and Expansion: Develop strategies to strengthen market linkages, both domestically and internationally, for ODOP products. This includes exploring new markets, fostering partnerships, and participating in trade shows and exhibitions to showcase cluster products.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Conduct regular assessments to monitor the progress of cluster development projects, evaluate their impact on the local economy and cultural preservation, and adjust strategies as necessary to meet project goals.
- Capacity Building: Organize training and development programs for artisans and local producers to enhance their skills and knowledge in modern production techniques, quality standards, and business practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelors/master's in social work, economics, development studies or related filed. Candidate having any certificate/diploma in handloom /handicraft management will be preferred.
- 4-6 years of relevant experience in with a focus on economic development, cluster development, or working with government projects.
- Experience in on-ground implementation of similar projects with Government stakeholders and well versed with Governance structure of community-based enterprises
- Prior cluster development experience for communities, with respect to capacity building workshops, creation of community enterprise, revival and safeguarding of skills, market linkages and reporting