Manager – Strategic Partnerships & WEE

Project Concern International; Patna; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance for self, spouse & children

Life and accident insurance

Recognition of performance

Job summary

A development-focused organization is seeking a Manager for Strategic Partnerships & WEE in Patna. The role involves supporting engagements with government, donors, and partners, contributing to women's economic empowerment initiatives. The ideal candidate should have an MBA/PGDM and 0-2 years of experience. This project-based role offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and aims to promote effective program delivery and impact.

Qualifications

• Strong academic grounding in strategy, public policy, or related disciplines.
• 0 to 2 years of experience, preferably in strategic roles.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic positioning with government departments and development partners.
• Maintain structured engagement for collaboration and information flow.
• Assist in preparation of concept notes and partnership proposals.
• Coordinate meetings and follow-ups with external stakeholders for partnership development.
• Track milestones and report progress for WEE initiatives and governance.
• Develop strategic communications and donor reports for projects.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

MBA/PGDM from a premier management institute

Job description

Overview

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. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 1.5 crore, i.e. 15 million people in 1649 Blocks of 163 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: Manager – Strategic Partnerships & WEE
• Number of positions: 01
• Location: Patna
• Salary Range: Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Type: Project Based
• Qualification required: MBA/PGDM from a premier management institute, preferably an Indian Institute of Management (IIM), with strong academic grounding in strategy, public policy, or related disciplines.
• Experience required: 0 to 2 yrs

Job Summary

The Manager-Strategic Partnership & WEE is a managerial, strategy-oriented role that supports PCI’s engagement with government, donors, and ecosystem partners while contributing to the design and strengthening of women’s economic empowerment initiatives under PCI.

The role focuses on strategic coordination, partnership facilitation, analytical support, and structured communication, working closely with senior leadership and multiple stakeholders to enable effective program delivery and long-term institutional impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnerships & Government Engagement
  • Support strategic positioning of PCI with state government departments, donors, and development partners.
  • Maintain structured engagement with government departments to support collaboration, coordination, and information flow.
  • Identify and assess partnership opportunities aligned with WEE and livelihoods priorities, under guidance of senior leadership.
  • Assist in preparation of concept notes, pitch decks, and partnership proposals, ensuring alignment with PCI's strategy.
  • Conduct partner research and stakeholder mapping to identify potential collaborators, technical partners, and ecosystem actors.
  • Coordinate meetings, discussions, and follow-ups with external stakeholders to support partnership development.
• Strategic Communications, Reporting & Knowledge Support
  • Support development and coordination of strategic communications for projects, tailored for government, donors, and partners.
  • Assist in tracking outputs, outcomes, and key milestones for partnerships and initiatives under WEE.
  • Contribute to preparation of donor and government reports, presentations, and review documents.
  • Synthesize learnings, insights, and evidence from field and program teams to strengthen impact narratives.
  • Ensure external-facing information is accurate, timely, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Support senior leadership in planning and strengthening the Women’s Economic Empowerment and livelihoods portfolio.
• Track relevant policy developments, government schemes, and sector trends to inform program design and adaptation.
• Assist in structuring program concepts, pilots, and scale-up approaches in consultation with government and technical partners.
• Support efforts to strengthen partnership ecosystems for WEE & Livelihoods at PCI.

Skill and Competencies

• Ability to break down complex development and policy challenges, synthesize insights, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Comfort working with government officials, donors, technical partners, and internal teams in multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of concept notes, presentations, reports, and strategic briefs.
• Working knowledge of government programs, livelihoods, women’s economic empowerment, and large-scale implementation systems.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, track deliverables, and ensure timely follow-ups across teams and partners
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt in evolving program and policy contexts.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, provide constructive inputs, and support senior leadership.

What to Expect at PCI

• A warm, inclusive and happy work environment.
• 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

• Applications will be shortlisted based on the specified criteria mentioned in the Job Description.
• Shortlisted candidates will appear for a written assignment (if required).
• Group Discussions may be part of the interview process for certain positions.
• The process could also include presentation of the assignment.
• 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.