JOB DESCRIPTION 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 202 Districts of 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 Position Title Assistant State Program Manager - Food Enterprises Number of Position 1 Reporting Manager - Enterprise Development Operations Location Bengaluru Grade D Type Regular Qualification Required Postgraduate PCI is seeking a proactive livelihood professional for the position of Assistant State Program Manager - Food Enterprises to implement and manage entrepreneurship initiatives focused on women-led food enterprises at the state level The role involves on-ground execution of food enterprise models such as cloud kitchens bakeries restaurants home based food businesses etc coordination with government bodies vendor management and enterprise support services such as training operations and market linkages This position requires hands-on experience in implementing livelihood or microenterprise programs preferably in food businesses with strong coordination mentoring and problem-solving capabilities Experience Required Master s degree in - Hotel Management Business Administration Social Entrepreneurship Development Studies or related fields 3 years experience in entrepreneurship and livelihood projects Experience in working with SHGs youth collectives or micro-entrepreneurs is strongly preferred Familiarity with food business sales and operations cloud kitchens restaurant chains catering or meal distribution will be an advantage Skill and Competencies Solid field execution and stakeholder coordination abilities Practical knowledge of enterprise operations preferably in the food sector Excellent interpersonal and team support skills Comfort with MIS tools mobile-based tracking and basic data analysis Proficiency with MS word and MS excel Ability to travel extensively within the city and state How to apply Interested candidates can apply for the Position by using the following link About the Role Including Team and Reporting The Role A Project Implementation Enterprise Support Lead day-to-day operations of community food enterprise initiatives at the state level Coordinate market research site identification enterprise setup procurement licensing registration training and operational readiness of food enterprises Support SHG women youth vendors and staff in onboarding training business planning logistics and enterprise compliance Facilitate business planning SOP adherence pricing food service quality at the enterprises and all other operational requirements for the enterprises to function at full capacity B Capacity Building Mentorship Organize and facilitate training sessions in enterprise development food safety operations and business skills Provide ongoing handholding and mentoring to entrepreneurs to resolve operational issues Build systems for tracking capacity-building progress and enterprise performance C Market Development Local Partnerships Assist in building local market linkages for catering workplace meals and institutional buyers Coordinate with Swiggy Zomato and other platforms for digital presence and delivery tie-ups Forge linkages with local vendors for packaging raw materials and logistics D Stakeholder Engagement Liaise with local government departments NULM ULBs DAY-NRLM for convergence permissions and enterprise support Work with local NGOs consultants and skill partners for enterprise training and technical support Represent the program in local review meetings and events E Monitoring Reporting Maintain state-level enterprise MIS and dashboards to track enterprise performance sales orders hygiene audits customer feedback Submit monthly project reports field updates and success stories Track vendor-level and kitchen-level KPIs and resolve bottlenecks with support from the national team What can you expect in PCI A warm inclusive and happy work environment Performance driven reward mechanism The best of the class benefits from 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 a cross functional role Higher responsibilities and larger roles are merit based Young Talent Programs for developing future leaders Leadership roles for women are encouraged and given preference in selection and training Recruitment Process 1 Applications will be shortlisted based on the specified criteria mentioned in the 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 interviews The complete process usually takes 2 to 3 weeks 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 Job Type Full-time Pay 614 525 59 - 1 490 674 77 per year Benefits Cell phone reimbursement Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund Work Location In person

📌 Assistant State Program Manager (Karnataka)
🏢 PCI India
📍 Karnataka