Project Manager – ICICI Foundation

ICICI Foundation: For over six decades, the ICICI Group has contributed significantly towards India’s economic growth and development. Promoting inclusive growth has been a key priority for the Group. We have not only made meaningful differences in the lives of our customers through our suite of products and services but have also been consistently supporting development initiatives and community outreach efforts. ICICI Foundation works through three key models of intervention -ICICI Academy for Skills (IAS), ICICI Rural Livelihood program (RL) and ICICI Rural Self Employment Training Institute (ICICI RSETI). We promote inclusive growth in India through focused initiatives in identified areas including primary healthcare, elementary education, skill development, and sustainable livelihood, financial inclusion, and rural development.

Job Requirements:

• Passion for working in social sector and for the underprivileged
• Understanding of the social, economic and political context and issues of Sustainable livelihoods.
• Understanding of the structure and functioning of various government departments.
• Ability to understand the Value chain, agro/rural business models.
• Ability to design and implement rural projects
• Ability to engage with stakeholders within and outside the organization.
• Understanding the challenges and empathizes for gender and other discrimination issues.
• Strive for Excellence and Innovation.
• Good communication skills in written and verbal English.
• Good Presentations skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• A good team player and willing to work in a Multidisciplinary and Multicultural Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Research for understanding supply and demand gaps
• Understanding the rural economy Identifying the Scope and feasibility of projects
• Ability to identify and define problem statement for livelihoods in a location.
• Project designing and plan for implementation for desirable impact
• Ensure delivery of programmes in compliance with Standard Operating Practices
• Liaison between the Head office and the Village centres by regular interaction with the Project Coordinators and the Management
• Liaison with government departments/agencies to facilitate programme implementation
• To build relationship with local Government Departments/ Stakeholders /Panchayats / Banks / for convergence with various flagship schemes and projects to address issues related to unemployment.
• Engage and develop partnerships with private sector and development entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions for livelihoods.
• Provide strategic oversight to the Program operations in the designated states and be responsible for achieving program deliverables.
• Works with the Programme Coordinators to develop, administer and adhere to annual budgetary plan
• Will be responsible for analytical program monitoring of all field operations.

Education and Experience

• Graduate in any stream.
• Post Graduate In Rural Management/ Social
• Minimum 2 years of experience in managerial role

How to Apply

You may apply at https://icicifoundation.org/careers/ or email updated resume to careers@icicifoundation.org

For any queries, you may write to us at careers@icicifoundation.org