Consultant- Organizational Behaviour and Social Norms Assessment
About PCI India
PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 25 years. We drive interventions to transform the lives of communities at scale by solving complex development problems. Our programs strive to impact the social, economic, health and nutritional status of the most vulnerable individuals and families. We work in close collaboration with the government, multilateral organizations, premier academic institutions, and various social actors to create an enabling environment to improve the social positioning of the deprived population. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 1.5 crore, i.e. 15 million people in 1649 Blocks of 259 Districts in 14 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: Consultant – Consultant- Organizational Behaviour & Social Norms Assessment
- Number of positions: 1
- Location: Delhi
- Duration: Till November 2026
- Type: Project Based
- Qualification: Doctoral or postgraduate degree in industrial/organisational psychology/organizational behaviour.
- Experience Required: 12-15 years of experience in developing assessment tools for organizations and/or organizational development
Skills and Attributes
- Hands on with data analysis and use of statistical tools like R and Pandas
- Strong analytical skills with proven ability to share insights that drive value
- Effective communication skills (written and spoken)
- Experience in conducting expert interviews/KIIs
- Proven ability to successfully complete tasks assigned, and meeting deadlines
About the Project
PCI hosts the South Asia Social Norms Learning Collaborative (SA-SNLC), which is a platform to share, learn and engage on social norms in South Asia. It aims to build a network of organisations, researchers, practitioners, academicians, enthusiasts, and others interested in working on social norms in South Asia.
About the Position
The assignment will involve secondary research, expert consultations, the development of a draft assessment framework, and implementation guidance to assess workplace social norms and their influence on work culture, organizational behaviour outcomes, and gender-transformative workplace policies and practices.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Conduct extensive secondary research and subject matter expert consultations on aspects of organizational behaviour that affect productivity and influence gender norms.
- Map predictors of task performance, employee satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviour and counterproductive behaviour.
- Work closely with the team to develop a measure of social norms influencing the different aspects of organizational behaviour
- Develop a technical framework, draft assessment instrument, and guidance manual for future psychometric validation and implementation.
Essential requirements:
- Doctoral or postgraduate degree in industrial/organisational psychology/organizational behaviour.
- 12-15 years of experience in developing assessment tools for organizations and/or organizational development
- Hands on with data analysis and use of statistical tools like R and Pandas
- Strong analytical skills with proven ability to share insights that drive value
- Effective communication skills (written and spoken)
- Experience in conducting expert interviews/KIIs
- Proven ability to successfully complete tasks assigned, and meeting deadlines
- Familiarity with social norms frameworks, and/or knowledge of machine learning, NLP, text mining, random forest etc. is a plus
What You Can Expect at PCI
- A warm, inclusive, and happy work environment
- Performance?driven reward mechanism
Recruitment Process
- Applications will be shortlisted based on the criteria mentioned in the job description.
- The process may include a presentation of the assignment.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for one or more rounds of panel interviews.
The complete process usually takes 2–3 weeks. Candidates moving to the final round will hear from the People & Culture team. In?person meetings are preferred, but virtual meetings are conducted where distance is a constraint.
Note
After the final round, if you are not selected for the advertised position, you will be informed via email. However, you are encouraged to apply for other open positions, as PCI welcomes engagement with talented individuals who add value 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.
Application Closure Date: 17th May 2026