Our flagship programme, Zindagi Fellowship, is a transformative fellowship that supports women, queer, non-binary, and trans persons from Dalit, Bahujan, Adivasi, Nomadic and Denotified communities to build confidence, strengthen leadership, and explore sustainable livelihood pathways through entrepreneurship and employment.

The fellowship combines personal development, digital literacy, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and job readiness to enable fellows to build independent and meaningful futures.

Project Mukti is seeking an experienced Business Entrepreneurship Training Consultant to design, facilitate, and mentor fellows through the Business Entrepreneurship Training (BET) component of the Zindagi Fellowship.

This is a short-term consultancy (4–5 months) intended for professionals who have experience in entrepreneurship education, business incubation, startup mentoring, livelihood development, or enterprise training with an intersectional lens.

We understand that experienced professionals often work across multiple assignments. Therefore, this consultancy is intentionally designed to provide flexibility outside scheduled training sessions and agreed deliverables.

The consultant will be responsible for planning and facilitating online learning sessions, supporting fellows in developing their business ideas, coordinating periodically with the fellowship team, and submitting a comprehensive report upon completion of the engagement.

The consultant will:

Programme Planning

• Review the Business Entrepreneurship Training curriculum and contextualize it for Zindagi Fellowship participants.

• Prepare detailed session plans, learning activities, assignments, and practical exercises.

• Adapt content according to fellows’ learning needs and diverse educational backgrounds.

• Recommend additional resources, case studies, and practical tools where appropriate.

Facilitation

• Conduct engaging online sessions through Google Meet.

• Deliver interactive, learner-centred classes using discussions, activities, case studies, and reflective exercises.

• Create an inclusive learning environment that encourages participation and confidence.

• Support fellows in translating ideas into feasible business opportunities.

Mentoring & Learning Support

• Guide fellows through the process of:

• Understanding entrepreneurship

• Identifying business opportunities

• Conducting basic market research

• Developing business models

• Creating marketing strategies

• Costing and pricing

• Financial planning

• Preparing business plans

• Pitching business ideas

• Provide constructive feedback on assignments and business plans.

• Encourage critical thinking and practical application of concepts.

Coordination

• Coordinate with the Zindagi Fellowship team regarding session schedules, participant progress, and programme needs.

• Attend occasional online or in-person planning meetings with the Project Mukti team when required.

• Communicate proactively regarding timelines and deliverables.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain brief documentation of sessions conducted.

• Share feedback on participant engagement and learning progress.

• Submit a final report that includes:

• Summary of sessions delivered

• Learning outcomes

• Participant engagement and progress

• Key observations

• Challenges encountered

• Recommendations for strengthening future Business Entrepreneurship Training.

The consultant will be expected to deliver:

• Session plans and facilitation materials.

• Online Business Entrepreneurship Training sessions as per the fellowship schedule.

• Assignments and practical learning activities.

• Feedback on participant learning.

• Participation in occasional planning meetings.

• Final consultancy report at the conclusion of the assignment.

This is a hybrid consultancy with flexible working arrangements.

The consultant will be expected to:

• Conduct scheduled online sessions through Google Meet.

• Prepare adequately for each session.

• Coordinate with the programme team as required.

• Attend occasional team meetings.

• Complete agreed deliverables within the consultancy timeline.

• Attend in Person graduation Ceremony of the fellows.

Apart from scheduled sessions and agreed deadlines, the consultant is free to organize their working hours independently.

Eligibility:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Development Studies, Commerce, Economics, Social Entrepreneurship, or related disciplines.

• Relevant professional certifications in entrepreneurship, incubation, startup ecosystems, or enterprise development are desirable.

  Skills & Competencies

  The ideal consultant should demonstrate:

  • Excellent facilitation and communication skills.

  • Strong presentation and online training skills.

  • Ability to simplify business concepts for first-generation entrepreneurs.

  • Experience using participatory and learner-centred teaching methods.

  • Strong mentoring and coaching abilities.

  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.

  • Report writing and documentation skills.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a programme team.

  • Sensitivity towards issues of gender, caste, social exclusion, and intersectionality.

  
  

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience facilitating entrepreneurship or business development training.

• Experience working with early-stage entrepreneurs, youth, women-led enterprises, self-help groups, or community-based businesses.

• Experience mentoring participants in developing business ideas and business plans.

• Strong understanding of business fundamentals including market research, marketing, costing, pricing, financial planning, and business strategy.

• Experience designing participatory learning experiences for adult learners.

Experience working with organizations in the social sector, livelihood programmes, or entrepreneurship ecosystems will be an added advantage.

Preferred Values

We especially encourage applications from professionals who:

• Believe in inclusive and equitable entrepreneurship.

• Have experience working with marginalized communities.

• Value participatory learning rather than lecture-based teaching.

• Committed to creating respectful, learner-centred spaces.

• Understand the structural barriers faced by first-generation entrepreneurs.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with the consultant’s qualifications, experience, and the agreed scope of work.

Applicants who are interested in being considered for this position should send the following:

• Updated CV

• Brief cover letter expressing interest in the consultancy.

• Details of previous facilitation or entrepreneurship training experience.

• Expected consultancy fee.

• Mail to sumit@projectmukti.com and CC to sanghapali@projectmukti.com with the subject line “Application for Consultant- Business Entrepreneurship Training”

• Click 'Apply Now' and fill the Google Form