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About The Career
Livelihoods professionals design and run programs that create jobs, improve incomes, or provide business support (SHGs, microcredit, vocational training). Employers include state livelihood missions (e.g., DAY-NRLM), NGOs, CSR teams and microfinance organisations. Roles: field facilitator, livelihood specialist, enterprise manager, market linkage officer.
Livelihoods & Economic Inclusion
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
- Business-minded and networker
- Practical trainer and coach for small businesses
- Good at market sensing and local languages
- Graduation in any stream
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
- General; Business/Entrepreneursip-related courses preffered
- Through any fellowship program like Teach For India, Gandhi Fellowship, SBI Young India Fellowship, etc post graduation (in any field).
- Bachelor’s/Master's (Social Work, Development Studies/Management, Business/Entrepreneursip-related courses)
Average Starting Salary
- ₹30,000 – ₹60,000/month