Field Coordinator

About the job

Experience required:• 3+ years experience in entrepreneurship and livelihood projects• Experience in working with SHGs, youth collectives, or micro-entrepreneurs is strongly preferred.• Familiarity with food business sales and operations (cloud kitchens, restaurant chains, catering, or meal distribution) will be an advantage.• The candidate should preferably be from Telangana and should have strong familiarity with the local ecosystem, stakeholders, and market landscape.• Fluency in the regional language (Telugu) is mandatory, with the ability to communicate effectively with community stakeholders, SHGs, and local partners. Skill and Competencies: Strong field execution and stakeholder coordination abilities. Practical knowledge of enterprise operations, preferably in the food sector. Excellent interpersonal and team support skills. Comfort with MIS tools, mobile-based tracking, and basic data analysis. Proficiency with MS word and MS excel. Ability to travel extensively within the city and state. Excellent Written on oral communication in local language. How to apply: Interested candidates can apply for the Position by using the following link: Key Responsibilities: A. Project Implementation & Enterprise Support Lead day-to-day operations of community food enterprise initiatives at the state level. Coordinate market research, site identification, enterprise setup, procurement, licensing, registration, training and operational readiness of food enterprises. Support SHG women, youth vendors, and staff in onboarding, training, business planning, logistics, and enterprise compliance. Facilitate business planning, SOP adherence, pricing, food & service quality, at the enterprises and all other operational requirements for the enterprises to function at full capacity. B. Capacity Building & Mentorship Organize and facilitate training sessions in enterprise development, food safety, operations, and business skills. Provide ongoing handholding and mentoring to entrepreneurs to resolve operational issues. Build systems for tracking capacity-building progress and enterprise performance. C. Market Development & Local Partnerships Assist in building local market linkages for catering, workplace meals, and institutional buyers. Coordinate with Swiggy, Zomato, and other platforms for digital presence and delivery tie-ups. Forge linkages with local vendors for packaging, raw materials, and logistics. D. Stakeholder Engagement Liaise with local government departments (NULM, ULBs, DAY-NRLM) for convergence, permissions, and enterprise support. Work with local NGOs, consultants, and skill partners for enterprise training and technical support. Represent the program in local review meetings and events. E. Monitoring & Reporting Maintain state-level enterprise MIS and dashboards to track enterprise performance (sales, orders, hygiene audits, customer feedback). Submit monthly project reports, field updates, and success stories. Track vendor-level and kitchen-level KPIs and resolve bottlenecks with support from the national team.

Requirements

• Entrepreneurship
• Livelihood projects
• Food business operations
• Stakeholder engagement
• Data analysis
• Training facilitation

Preferred Technologies

• Entrepreneurship
• Livelihood projects
• Food business operations
• Stakeholder engagement
• Data analysis
• Training facilitation

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• Group Life Insurance
• Group Accident Insurance
• Statutory benefits
• Performance recognition

About the company

PCI India is a non-profit organization focused on community development, emphasizing entrepreneurship and livelihood projects. Their goal is to empower marginalized groups by providing skills, resources, and access to markets.