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: Field Officer
- Number of positions: 20
- Reporting: Field Supervisor
- Location: Uttar Pradesh
- Duration: Till March 2027
- Qualification required: Graduate degree/ diploma in business management or social sciences or entrepreneurship development or any other field
- Experience required:
- At least 2 years of experience in managing field programs in development or sales
- Experience of working with women entrepreneurs/SHG women from rural geographies
- Experience of working on solar installation projects will be a plus.
- Skill and Competencies:
- Strong sense of professional commitment and maturity.
- Attention to details and ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work independently and handling a team
- Excellent oral and written Hindi and English skills
- Knowledge of other local dialects is a plus
How to apply: Interested candidates can apply for the Position by using the following link:
Application closure date: 5th December 2024
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach to SHG women entrepreneurs to assess interest in solar solutions and THR manufacturing.
- Facilitate demand aggregation for solar PV installations.
- Support vendor identification and assist in project proposals for solar installations.
- Provide on-ground technical assistance and training to SHG members.
- Monitor the technical performance of solar installations and gather feedback.
- Prepare reports on outreach activities, project progress, and stakeholder engagement.
About the Project:
PCI India is implementing DEWEE initiative which aims at enhancing income and livelihoods 10,000 self-help group (SHG) women entrepreneurs through adoption and implementation of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) in the state of Uttar Pradesh. With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), PCI India is providing technical support to Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission (UPSRLM) in, (i) identifying 10,000 different women enterprises under the fold of SHG women households, (ii) developing financial products for each type of enterprise through convergence with different govt. schemes/departments and microfinance institutions, (iii) ensuring availability of affordable finances, (iv) identification of competent vendors and supporting the enterprise owners in solar PV installation, and, (v) tracking the technical performance of the solar installations and financial performance of the enterprises to ascertain the evidence of the DRE interventions. PCI India has already identified the decentralized Take Home Ration (THR) production and distribution initiative of the UPSRLM, wherein the SHG women have setup 204 THR manufacturing units with the production capacity of 5MT/day. These manufacturing units are women owned and operated by the SHG women and serve dual objective of providing nutritious food to the vulnerable rural population (specifically 0-6 years old children and pregnant and lactating women) and providing income opportunities to 4,000 SHG (20 women per THR unit) women. Additionally, the program aims to identify additional 10,000 women enterprises and extend the benefit of renewable energy to enhance their business income.
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
- Applications will be shortlisted based on the specified criteria mentioned in the Job Description.
- Shortlisted candidates will appear for a written assignment (if required).
- Group Discussions may be part of the interview process for certain positions.
- The process could also include presentation of the assignment.
- 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 financial misconduct