Term of Reference for Field Consultant
Position Name: Field Consultant
Reporting Line: Field Supervisor
Tenure: 11 months (Extendable)
Positions: 07
Location: Bijnor, Shamli, Baghpat, Prayagraj, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh
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 1.5 crore, i.e. 15 million people in1649 Blocks of 163 Districts in 14 States.
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.
Key Roles & 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.
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree / diploma in business management, sales, marketing, entrepreneurship development, social sciences or any other field.
Experience required:
- At least 2 years of experience in managing field programs in sales/marketing
- Experience of working with women entrepreneurs/SHG women from rural geographies
- Experience of working on solar installation projects/B2C (in rural areas) 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
Note:
- This TOR is in Intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not cover every aspect of the role. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the organizational goals.
- It will be mandatory for each hired employee to have a valid driving license for two-wheelers along with a proper motorcycle/scooter (registered in their name) for performing their official duties. PCI India will NOT provide any monthly reimbursement for fuel and vehicle maintenance to any of the hired employee.