About PCI India

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 26 years. We drive interventions to transform the lives of communities at scale by solving complex development problems. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 1.7 crore, i.e. 17 million people in 204 Districts in 15 States.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision – A happy, healthy, safe and a sustainable world for all.

Mission – Rooted in community realities, we co create and scale sustainable solutions to complex development problems.

Our Values

• Excellence – Quality in everything no matter how small, is paramount.
• Respect – There is inherent value in all people for who they are and what they contribute.
• Collaboration – Only through collaboration we can address complex development problems.
• Boldness – Boldness requires disruptive thinking backed up by courage and conviction.
• Creativity – Creativity ensures dynamic responsiveness, relevance and impact.
• Integrity – Integrity is non-negotiable in both personal and professional domains.

PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 PCI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all working for it and in creating an inclusive work environment. We respect the diversity of our people and follow a fair, non-discriminatory approach in terms of gender, age, nationality race, caste, religion, community, marital status, physical challenge, and sexual orientation.

We promote diversity in the workplace and ensure a culture of zero tolerance to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment whether sexual, physical or psychological.

PCI provides equal opportunity in recruitment, appraisals, promotion and career progression. Our people policies are fair, objective and non-discriminatory and everyone is expected to adhere to them.

About the Position

• Job Title: Manager- Partnership & Corporate Communication.
• Number of positions: 01
• Reporting: Team Lead
• Location: Work requirements either form PCI Lucknow office or Government Department.
• Salary Range: Competitive salary commensurate with experience 
• Duration: Till September 2026
• Qualification required: Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations from reputed colleges like IIMC, SIMC, MICA, Amity School of Communication, Xavier Institute of Communication etc.

• Experience required:

1. Five years of relevant and progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, new media, partnerships particularly for Government at National and or state level etc.
2. Demonstrated experience in engaging and partnering with different key stakeholders like Government departments, local level, academic institutes and Corporates etc.
3. Demonstrable experience in content generation for development sector projects around social media and websites for Government Departments at National and or State level.

• Skill and Competencies: Strong communication skills including academic writing and partnership skills. Preference will be given to candidates comfortable with writing in Hindi and English

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply for the Position by using the following link:  https://forms.zohopublic.in/pci1/form/ManagerPartnershipCorporateCommunication/formperma/zNplSKucrx_wbVQvaQ6S9v4wwY389p0xFQdWdEQY2Vs

Application closure date: 2^nd December 2024

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

 Partnership Management:-

1. Support to strengthen strategic partnership with Government departments, Corporates, Academic Institutes and local communities.
2. Support in identification of new partnership opportunities particularly with Corporates to facilitate achievement of programmatic goal of Livelihoods planning for ultra-poor households.
3. Support in creation and implementation of partnership agreements, ensuring clear objectives and mutual benefits as per the guidance of supervisor.
4. Coordinate and collaborate with implementation partners and internal project team to align partnership activities with programmatic goals.
5. Facilitate representing the organization at external meetings, forums, and conferences to showcase the impact of the technical assistance provided by PCI India for strengthening partnerships.
6. Undertake field visits as and when required and support the documentation of human-interest stories and best practices from the field including anecdotes and pictures that highlight the impact of projects for which PCI is providing Technical Assistance.
7. Work closely with staff in project and PCI state office to support seamless flow of knowledge and information for the purpose of reporting to the donor.
8. Participate in organisational meetings/workshops and represent the project status/outcomes in the same.

• Corporate Communication
  1. Support development and execution of corporate communication strategies that promote the on boarding of Corporates, Donors towards fulfilling the objectives of the project.
  2. Facilitate in the creation of compelling content (e.g., presentations, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, website content) that communicates the key achievements under the project.
  3. Oversee filming, sound recording, and photography of human-interest stories in the field, ensuring high-quality outputs by the selected team.
  4. Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure that communications and partnerships are aligned with the objectives of project.

About the Project

PCI India has been providing Technical Assistance (TA) support to Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) for a technology driven poverty alleviation, social protection, financial inclusion and livelihoods planning initiative. The role requires to closely work with senior leadership of Government, coordination with multiple welfare departments and implementation partners. Further, the project also entails collaboration with Academia and Corporate Houses for ensuring sustainable poverty alleviation for the identified ultra-poor households.

What can you expect in PCI

• A warm, inclusive and happy work environment.
• Performance driven reward mechanism.
• Best of class benefits with competitive remunerations.
• Health Insurance coverage for self, spouse & Children.
• Group Terms Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance for Self.
• All other statutory benefits.
• Regular Recognition of performance and PCI Value display in work
• An empowering organisation structure which values individual’s skills, competencies and potential.
• Opportunities to operate in cross functional role.
• Higher responsibilities and larger roles are merit based.
• Young Talent Programs for developing future leaders.
• Leadership roles for women is encouraged and given preference in selection and training.

Recruitment Process

1. Applications will be shortlisted based on the specified criteria mentioned in the Job Description.
2. Shortlisted candidates will appear for a written assignment (if required).
3. Group Discussions may be part of the interview process for certain positions.
4. The process could also include presentation of the assignment.
5. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend one or more rounds of panel interview/s.

The complete process usually takes 2 to 3 weeks. If your application is not shortlisted, you will receive a mail from the People & Culture team. Those moving to the final round of interviews will be hearing from the People & Culture team. We prefer in person meetings but in case of location distances, we are happy to meet you virtually.

After the final round, if you are not selected for the position advertised, we will inform you over a mail. However, we invite you to apply to other open positions. We always look forward to engaging with talent that add value to our endeavours in various capacities.

PCI is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financi