National Technical Consultant – Women Artisans of Change (Crafts Sector)

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for UN Women's initiatives on women's economic empowerment in the handloom, handicrafts, and textile sector
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Textiles, government agencies, implementing partners, and industry stakeholders
• Design and facilitate training programmes and workshops on gender, entrepreneurship, leadership, and sustainable textile practices
• Develop technical reports, policy briefs, concept notes, proposals, and communication materials
• Support research and advocacy regarding women artisans, weavers, and circularity in the textile sector
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of consultations, conferences, exhibitions, and flagship events like Bharat TEX
• Monitor programme implementation and document lessons learned and good practices
• Identify partnership-building and resource mobilization opportunities

Requirements

• Degree in design, fashion technology, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in the handloom, handicrafts, or textile sector
• Experience in sustainable or circular economy sectors
• Expertise in developing training manuals and conducting workshops
• Knowledge of gender equality and women's economic empowerment (livelihoods, entrepreneurship)
• Experience working with government institutions and development partners
• Strong technical writing skills for reports and policy briefs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in English (written) and good command of Hindi

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations
• Experience in designing capacity-building programmes for large scale stakeholders