Consultant - Outreach Coordinator ActionAid Association

Job Title

Consultant - Outreach Coordinator

Job Location /no. of positions

Wayanad / Three

Nature of Employment

11 months consultancy, extendable based on project requirements and incumbent’s performance

About ActionAid Association

ActionAid Association is a National Organisation working with the poor and marginalised people in India across 24 states and two Union Territories through our 12 project offices. We partner with local NGOs, community based organisations and people's movements to collectively address poverty, inequality and injustice. We take sides with dispossessed communities and work with them to support their ideas, aspirations and actions.

For more details, please refer to our website –https://www.actionaidindia.org/

Duties and Responsibilities

Livelihood Enterprise Development:

Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of multiple livelihood initiatives, including:

Dairy-based livelihood restoration program

Mushroom cultivation units

Medicinal plant nursery and herb sales unit

Craft production unit

Food production and value addition unit

Existing Livelihood Support:

Provide continued handholding and mentoring support to livelihood groups already supported with soap making, cafeteria, mushroom units, beekeeping units, stitching units, etc from Phase I and II

Market Linkage Development:

Undertake feasibility and market studies, establish linkages with local markets, cooperative societies, resorts, hotels, eco-tourism facilities, and Ayurvedic institutions

Technical Training:

Facilitate and ensure training of beneficiaries on:

Scientific dairy farming practices and animal care

Eco-friendly production techniques

Craft production methods

Food safety, hygiene, and packaging techniques

Traditional medicinal plant cultivation and processing

Enterprise Sustainability:

Provide hand-holding support to income generation programs until maturity as independent units, including financial training, marketing, and branding support

Community Institution Building:

Support the establishment and functioning of community-managed enterprises and production units as part of the circular economy model

Value Addition:

Support the development of value-added products, including dried mushrooms, mushroom pickles, herbal products, and packaged food items

Infrastructure Coordination:

Coordinate setup of production infrastructure, including cow sheds, processing units, equipment installation, and workspace preparation

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