About PCI India:

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 27 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 20 million people in 250 Districts in 18 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.

Our people policies are fair, objective and non-discriminatory and everyone is expected to adhere to them.

About the Position:

• Position Name: Consultant – Program
• Location: Jagatsinghpur, Odisha
• Vacancies: 1
• Reporting to: Senior Manager – Program Analytics
• Pay Range: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Duration: Till December 2026
• Qualification required: Graduate degree/diploma in business management, sales, marketing, entrepreneurship development, social sciences or any other field
• Experience required:
  • At least 5 years of experience in projects (e.g. livelihood, energy – DRE/Solar, climate resilience) implementation, rural marketing, business development etc.
  • Experience of working with women entrepreneurs/SHG women/FPOs 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 Odia, Hindi and English skills
  • Knowledge of other local dialects is a plus

Note: It will be mandatory for the hired consultant to have a valid driving license for two-wheelers along with a proper motorcycle/scooter (registered in their name) for performing her/his official duties. PCI India will provide monthly reimbursement for fuel and vehicle maintenance as per the respective project norms to consultant hired for the field work.

About the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach to women entrepreneurs, SHGs, CLFs to assess interest in solar solutions
• 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, entrepreneurs.
• Monitor the technical performance of solar installations and gather feedback.
• Prepare reports on outreach activities, project progress, and stakeholder engagement required at the district level and below.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including government depts, vendors, and local authorities for schemes leverage, partnerships or other activities.
• Regular reporting to the supervisor on day-to-day progress of field activities and reporting in digital MIS.
• Coordinate field visits, workshops etc. for all relevant stakeholders and manage the program participants.
• Any other work assigned by the reporting manager for the project delivery.

About the Project:

PCI India is committed to tackling climate change by empowering vulnerable and marginalized communities with climate-resilient livelihood and health solutions. Its approach focuses on integrated, community-driven models that strengthen adaptation, support mitigation, and promote low-emission development. PCI offers strong competencies in community mobilization, demand generation, feasibility assessments, technical support, and capacity building to advance Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) solutions aligned with the state’s clean energy goals.

Across states, PCI India has led several notable initiatives. In Uttar Pradesh, the DEWEE project is enabling 10,000 women-led enterprises to adopt solar energy and trained 58,000 women solar technicians under GREEN Shakti. The Surya Nutan initiative is deploying solar cookstoves in rural households in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, improving energy access and women’s health. In Haryana, the CORE project promotes climate-resilient agriculture for women farmers, while in Karnataka, the RECYCLE program supports women-led e-waste enterprises. The SAVE initiative launching in Bihar aims to decarbonize the rice value chain, and the STREE electric mobility project strengthens rural women’s livelihoods.

In Odisha, PCI is on the path to facilitate clean energy transitions for women entrepreneurs across different districts. With deep community engagement, strong government partnerships, and robust assessment capabilities, PCI India is well-equipped to support Odisha’s DRE expansion.

Recruitment Process:

1. Applications will be shortlisted based on the specified criteria mentioned in the Job Description.
2. Shortlisted candidates will appear for a written assignment (if required).
3. The process could also include presentation of the assignment.
4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend one or more rounds of panel interview/s.

The complete process usually takes 2 to 3 weeks. If your application is not shortlisted, you will receive a mail from the People & Culture team. 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