Assistant Manager - Enterprise System will be PCI India’s Maharashtra-based operational and technical coordination resource for these commitments. The position will also support implementation of the Reliance Foundation and Gates Foundation-supported Swayamshree 2.0 project, working under the direction of the State Program Lead. The coordinator will help translate agreed plans into timely field follow-up, technical support, monitoring and reporting.

The role will work with UMED, district and block teams, SHG institutions, community cadres and enterprise and market partners in the geographies agreed for implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

UMED and Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the day-to-day coordination focal point for agreed Maharashtra activities under PCI India’s partnership with UMED, working through the State Program Lead and relevant PCI technical leads.

• Coordinate with UMED state, district and block officials, SHG institutions, community cadres and other relevant stakeholders to support agreed workplans, field activities and review meetings.

• Prepare meeting notes, action trackers and follow-up updates; help surface decisions, support needs and implementation bottlenecks for resolution by the appropriate PCI or UMED lead.

• Support the quarterly review process under the UMED partnership by compiling progress, documenting learning and tracking agreed actions.

• Coordinate with MSRLM and relevant state, district and block teams to advance Maharashtra activities under the PCI–MSRLM partnership and the NRC work plan.

• Support initial consultations with MSRLM, Karnataka SRLM and other stakeholders to understand state priorities, existing enterprise initiatives, institutional readiness and possible convergence pathways.

• Map and validate public procurement and institutional market opportunities for women-led enterprises, including community kitchens and canteens, hospitals, government offices, schools, hostels and other suitable buyers.

• Support engagement with potential government and institutional buyers to understand demand, procurement routes, eligibility, quality and compliance requirements, order cycles and payment processes.

• Help identify enterprise and collective readiness gaps and practical support needs related to product or service quality, costing, production capacity, aggregation, licensing, registration, packaging and working capital.

• Assist MSRLM in prioritizing feasible models and sites, including community food-service models and other opportunities identified through consultations and market mapping.

Women-Led Enterprise and Public Procurement Support

·       Support enterprise readiness and mentoring for women-led enterprises and community institutions, including business planning, costing, product and service quality, documentation and compliance.

·       Contribute to documentation of viable enterprise models, operating procedures, training materials, case examples and lessons that can inform replication through UMED and DAY-NRLM systems.

Swayamshree Implementation Support

·       Support the State Program Lead with activity planning, district coordination, implementation follow-up and timely completion of agreed Swayamshree activities.

·       Coordinate with district and block teams, UMED counterparts and community cadres to support enterprise strengthening, value-chain activities, producer group and FPO engagement, training and mentoring in the project geographies.

·       Contribute to documentation of field learning, enterprise examples, implementation challenges and solutions relevant to Swayamshree scale and sustainability objectives.

Monitoring, Reporting and Coordination

·       Maintain accurate activity, training, field visit and follow-up records, using agreed PCI, UMED and programme formats.

·       Review data and feedback to identify gaps, delays or implementation bottlenecks and bring them to the attention of the State Program Lead and relevant NRC technical lead.

·       Maintain clear coordination between Swayamshree activities and NRC/UMED commitments

PCI India is supporting women-led enterprise development and public procurement through two complementary partnerships: its technical assistance partnership with Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM–UMED), and the National Resource Cell (NRC) established under the PCI India–DAY-NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development MoU. In Maharashtra, this work includes enterprise readiness, institutional and public procurement pathways, capacity building and market linkages for SHG-led enterprises, alongside agreed UMED workplans and reviews.

·       Strong coordination and relationship-building skillswith the ability to work constructively with government teamscommunity institutions and private-sector partners.

·       Ability to plan and follow up on multiple activitiesmaintain trackers and surface delays or implementation risks early..

·       Clear documentationdata interpretation and report-writing skills; confidence using spreadsheets and digital data systems.

·       Facilitation and training skillswith a respectfulfield-oriented approach to working with women’s collectives and community cadres.

·       Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English; proficiency in Marathi strongly preferred