Job Description: 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. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 1.5 crore, i.e. 15 million people in1649 Blocks of 163 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: Manager - Food Enterprise Value Chain Number of positions: 1 Location: Patna Grade: D Salary Range: Competitive salary commensurate with experience Type: Project Based (From 15-Feb-2025 to 14-Feb-2027) Qualification required: Post-Graduate degree in Business Administration with Operations/Procurement/marketing specialisation Experience required: I. Minimum 5 years of experience of working in business management or enterprise development, preferably in the food sector. II. Preferably have extensive experience of working as part of the F&B marketing, sales team of leading food businesses/companies/franchisees. Skills and Attributes: I. Good analytical and problem-solving skills II. Skills in market analysis, branding, and campaign execution. III. Proficiency in digital marketing tools and e-commerce platforms. IV. Ability to design and implement innovative marketing strategies. V. Excellent oral and written English skills VI. Digital literacy including word processing, database systems, and PowerPoint. VII. Strong command of excel and budget management is a plus. Application closure date: 15th March 2025 Position Description: - The Manager - Food Enterprise Value Chain would be based at the state office and is expected to support the TSU-Lead in program implementation, developing food enterprise value chain, branding & marketing strategy of products, promoting convergence & partnerships for business expansion. S/he will primarily be responsible for strategizing, implementing, and managing initiatives related to the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. - This role will focus on strengthening the value chain of micro food processing enterprises, enhancing competitiveness, promoting formalization, and fostering rural employment through the "One District One Product" (ODOP) initiative. - The Manager will be responsible for driving the growth and sustainability of JEEViKAs food enterprise models, including the Didi Ki Rasoi (DKR) initiative and envisaged private food enterprise models by creating a sustainable value chain through linking businesses with PMFME. - This role requires a blend of strategic business acumen, marketing expertise, and a deep understanding of grassroots enterprise development. The manager will work closely with community organizations, stakeholders, and institutional partners to ensure operational excellence, financial viability, and market expansion of food enterprises under JEEViKA. - S/he shall be responsible for building and nurturing government partnerships for enterprise promotion. - S/he will lead capacity-building initiatives, assist in market scoping, and identify new revenue streams to support PMFME businesses. S/he will be responsible for coordination with the relevant thematic verticals of the SRLM for ensuring smooth implementation of the project. - S/he will support in enterprise identification & development by ensuring on-ground engagement on regular basis with SHG women. S/he will be responsible for ensuring business viability for DKRs & PMFME supported enterprises. Key Roles and Responsibilities: I. Project Implementation & Business Management: A) Project Planning & Management: - Conduct needs assessments to identify challenges and opportunities for PMFME supported business models. - Develop and implement strategies for the effective execution of the PMFME scheme at district, state level. - Identify and analyse key gaps in the food processing value chain and propose solutions for improvement. - Ensure efficient budgeting of the project expenditures. B) Business Development & Management: - Support TSU in development and implementation of strategic food products supply chain for mapping DKRs and private food enterprises to PMFME enterprises for creating a long-term sustainable and profitable solution. - Oversee the identification and formalization of micro food enterprises under the PMFME scheme.Support on credit-linked subsidy for enterprises to ensure timely disbursement of funds to eligible beneficiaries. - Monitor and manage financial performance, including budgeting, cost optimization, and revenue generation for 50 PMFME beneficiaries to set standards of practice. - Identify and mitigate risks associated with food enterprise operations, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and quality standards. - Build operational frameworks and tools to enhance productivity and efficiency across food enterprise units across Bihar. C) Marketing & Branding strategy development: - Design and implement marketing plans to promote 200 PMFME supported enterprises. - Develop detailed enterprise specific brand marketing strategy. - Develop and oversee implementation of business plans. D) Market linkages & Partnerships: - Facilitate market linkages for micro food enterprises to improve their competitiveness and reach. - Lead in establishing supply chain for at least 50 PMFME enterprises with different models of DKR, privatized food businesses run by women across Bihar. - Identify new revenue streams and opportunities for PMFME models. E) Capacity building: - Provide mentorship and guidance to women led PMFME supported enterprises. - Design and execute training programs for PMFME micro-enterprises, farmer producer organizations (FPOs) on marketing, branding, and sales strategies, - Partner with training institutes and industry experts to provide skill development. II. Monitoring, reporting & Documentation: - Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress of the PMFME enterprises. - Track and evaluate the impact of supply chain established with DKR & private food businesses supported by JEEViKA. - Contribute to designing and finalising of state indicators & MIS and ensure timely reporting. - Develop and submit the progress reports as and when necessary. Other responsibilities: - To carry out any other relevant duties as required and assigned by TSU Lead. Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not cover every aspect of the role. Additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned as needed to support organizational goals Reporting to: Technical Support Unit (TSU)Lead About the Project: - PCI aims to support Bihar SRLM in transforming the livelihoods of Self-Help Group (SHG) women across Bihar through innovations, systems strengthening, capacity building & forging partnerships within the non-farm sector. - This ambitious initiative will deploy a comprehensive strategy that operates across systemic & community level to ensure sustainable and scalable economic growth. The project is centred around two key initiatives: Didi Ki Rasoi and PMFME Entrepreneurs. - Didi Ki Rasoi (DKR), an initiative by JEEViKA, aims to establish community-based canteens across Bihar for providing quality and hygienic food to institutions like hospitals, schools, government offices, and individual customers. Fully owned and operated by women, DKR empowers rural communities while ensuring homely, hygienic meals. - The PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, launched under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, is a centrally sponsored initiative aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and formalization of India's unorganized food processing sector. - Under this scheme JEEViKA is promoting individual micro-enterprises, self-help groups (SHGs), farmer producer organizations (FPOs), to set up enterprises by leveraging on the benefits the scheme provides. - To ensure dedicated support to the above initiatives of JEEViKA, PCI would establish a Technical Support Unit (TSU), which will play a pivotal role in supporting the Didi Ki Rasoi initiative of JEEViKA & women entrepreneurs promoted under PMFME, across Bihar. - The TSU will play a central role in driving the initiative forward by providing specialized technical assistance and real-time solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the program. The TSU will actively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including government departments and community organizations, while placing field teams for supporting PMFME entrepreneurs & for piloting new privatized business models on food enterprises (such as cloud kitchens/restaurants/Dhabas/food trucks etc.) to facilitate systemic uniformity in operations across Bihar. Additionally, TSU will prioritize the institutionalization of business solution tools for DKR and foster partnerships to create a robust ecosystem of support for the initiative to thrive. 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 individuals 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. The process could also include presentation of the assignment. 3. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend one or more rounds of panel interview/s. 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 prevent any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct.

Patna

Bihar

PCI India - Manager - Food Enterprise Value Chain 

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