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 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.
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About the Position
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Job Title
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Project Associate-THR
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Number of positions
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1
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Location
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Lucknow
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Type
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Project Based
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Qualification required
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Master’s degree in business administration, Rural Development, Development Studies, Economics, forest management or relevant.
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Experience required
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Related Experience of 2-3 years in program management, coordination, or administrative support roles. Experience with government or donor-funded programs is an advantage.
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Skills and Attributes
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- Advance knowledge of MS Office and MS excel
- Excellent command in English (written) and ability to write short articles.
- Ability to make designs on Canva, Power BI, InDesign and similar presentation and DTP platform will be an advantage.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong analytical and documentation capabilities.
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Application closure date: 30th June 2026
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Management Support.
- Provide day to-day assistance in managing program activities and operations for the UPSRLM embedded team.
- Ensure timely follow-up on tasks and deliverables related to the program.
- Analyse program data and generate insightful reports to inform decision-making.
- Document program progress, achievements,and challenges for internal and external reporting.
- Assist in preparing high-quality reports fordonors, including compiling relevant data and narratives.
- Ensure donor requirements and deadlinesare met with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Perform any other responsibility as per requirements.
- Deliver any other need-based tasks as requested by reporting officer/ Associate Director- H&N.
Reporting to: Sr. Manager- Enterprise Development
About the Project:
The Take-Home Ration (THR) Project is a pioneering initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP), implemented through a strategic partnership between the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission (UPSRLM) and the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). The project promotes a decentralized, women-led model for the production and distribution of fortified supplementary nutrition through 204 Self-Help Group (SHG)-managed THR enterprises across 43 districts. These enterprises supply nutritious food to nearly 99,000 Anganwadi Centres, contributing to improved nutrition outcomes for women and children while generating sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural women.As the technical support partner, the organization provides comprehensive techno-managerial assistance to UPSRLM to enhance the performance, sustainability, and scalability of THR enterprises. Support encompasses production process optimization, technology integration, quality assurance and food safety systems, regulatory compliance, enterprise management, capacity building of SHG members, business performance monitoring, infrastructure strengthening, and the development of standardized operational frameworks. Through continuous handholding and data-driven performance management, the project seeks to build resilient and commercially viable nutrition enterprises.
To accelerate innovation and demonstrate replicable best practices, three THR enterprises have been established as Centers of Excellence (CoEs) at Hilauli (Unnao), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), and Chiraigaon (Varanasi). These CoEs serve as demonstration and learning hubs for piloting advanced food processing technologies, operational efficiency improvements, quality management systems, food safety protocols, renewable energy solutions, and sustainable manufacturing practices. The learnings generated through these pilots are intended to inform the scale-up of proven interventions across the broader network of THR enterprises in the state.
The project envisions a sustainable ecosystem of women-led nutrition enterprises that consistently deliver safe, high-quality, and nutritionally compliant products. Key expected outcomes include strengthened enterprise efficiency and financial sustainability, improved quality and food safety compliance, enhanced technical and managerial capacities of SHG women entrepreneurs, increased adoption of innovative and clean technologies, and the establishment of a scalable model that advances nutritional security, women’s economic empowerment, local employment generation, and inclusive rural development across Uttar Pradesh.
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.
PCI is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct.