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: Project Associate – Livelihood
• Number of positions: 1
• Location: Lucknow – Uttar Pradesh
• Grade: C
• Type: Full Time
• Qualification: Graduate/Postgraduate in Agriculture /Entomology / Social Science/Social Work/Rural Development
• Experience Required:
  • 2-4 Years of work experience as a Young Professional, Project Executive, MIS Associate or similar role in the reputed social sector organization.
  • Prior experience of working in Apiculture will be preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

• Candidate should have a good knowledge of Hindi typing, which is a must.
• Data Analysis Skills.
• Excellent writing & computer handling Skills, including use of MS Office i.e.- Word, Excel, Power point.
• Excellent management, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Application closure date: 26th May 2026

Reporting to: State Technical Manager – Agriculture

About the Role 

Project Concern India (PCI) with grant-in-aid from donor agencies is providing technical assistance to
Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission (UPSRLM). This technical assistance is for strengthening
various systems and processes; strengthening its community institutions; and devising and integrating
evidence-based strategies and interventions around Health and Nutrition (HN), Gender and Livelihoods
using the SHG women’s collective of UPSRLM. PCIs technical assistance is gradually expanding on
livelihoods and specifically on Fisheries, Honeybee Keeping etc. This project is specifically for
providing technical assistance to UPSRLM for enhancing the livelihoods of marginalized women
through Honeybee Keeping. PCI would support UPSRLM in cocreation of a strategy for promotion of
Bee Keeping including design and development of Knowledge Products and tools like training modules,
flipbooks etc., digital solutions, forging partnerships with other government departments and agencies
engaged in Honeybee Keeping, developing digital solutions along with robust system development and
markets for Honeybee Keeping. The scope and approach specific to employment generation entails
co-creation strategies with UPSRLM for system strengthening of UPSRLM in its core business areas,
Strengthening UPSRLM’s internal system, structures, institutional mechanisms and processes, and
strengthening and mobilizing the community institutions of UPSRLM in its core business areas

Key Responsibilities

• S/he will support Senior Program Manager – Farm Livelihoods in keeping a track of overall deliverables of the project and managing overall commitments and timelines of the Bee-Keeping project.
• S/he will assist in developing training content, modules & calendar required for capacity building of key stakeholder of Bee-Keeping project.
• S/he will assist in conducting trainings, workshops & orientation programs on scientific bee-keeping practices.
• S/he will support in developing necessary guidelines, advisory, SoPs and other important documents.
• S/he will support in coordinating with project staff for achieving the project deliverables.
• S/he will be required to support supervisor in planning, organize, and coordinate review meetings with project staff and support in conducting review meetings with Mission staff.
• S/he will be required to conduct field visit from time to time for providing on-ground support to field team, assessing the progress of the project and identifying gaps and challenges in field implementation and will provide solutions and formulate action plan as guided by Supervisor.
• S/he will be responsible for managing the updation of progress on the MIS system through regular follow-ups with district & block team.
• S/He will support the supervisor in regular follow up with District and Block Mission Teams on task
  assigned and reports to be submitted.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Other responsibilities

• • To carry out any other relevant duties as required.

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 organization 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

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. Group Discussions may be part of the interview process for certain positions.
4. The process could also include presentation of the assignment.
5. 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 endeavors in various capacities.