Project Officer

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII); Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 469,000 - 647,000; Part time

Job summary

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) in Bangalore Rural invites applications for the position of Project Officer for Hesaraghatta. The role focuses on mobilizing participants for training programs, conducting skill-based sessions, and coordinating with field teams to ensure timely delivery of activities.

Candidates should hold a Graduate or Masters in Rural Management, Social Work, Economics or MBA, with 3 years of relevant experience, fluent in English and Kannada, and strong

Qualifications

• Graduate or Masters in Rural Management/Social Work/Economics/MBA.
• 3 years of experience in microenterprise/entrepreneurship development/self-employment/livelihood programs.
• Strong documentation, reporting, data analysis, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Kannada (regional language).

Responsibilities

• Mobilize participants for training programs across designated locations.
• Conduct and facilitate skill-based training sessions at CFCs.
• Provide hands-on guidance in at least three trades related to Food/Agro, Handloom/Handicraft, or Household supplies.
• Develop training schedules, progress plans and reporting formats (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Ensure timely execution of training sessions and achievement of objectives.
• Coordinate raw material sourcing, tools, and equipment for practical sessions.
• Maintain inventory, safety and quality standards during training.
• Provide mentoring and post-training handholding for enterprise setup.
• Coordinate with Project Coordinators and field teams for effective implementation.
• Conduct baseline surveys and field assessments for enterprise data needs.
• Prepare training reports, feedback summaries, and documentation for review.

Skills

Reporting skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Computer literacy

English and Kannada fluency

Education

Graduate degree

Masters degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF INDIA (EDII) INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF PROJECT OFFICER FOR HESARAGHATTA, BANGALORE RURAL

Project Officer (1)

Location: Hesaraghatta, Bangalore Rural

Qualification & Experience:

• Graduate or Masters Degree in Rural Management/Social Work/ Economics/MBA
• Must have 3 Years of Experience in Microenterprise /Entrepreneurship development/Self Employment / Livelihood/Rural Womens related schemes and Projects, SHGs
• The candidate should possess good documentation and reporting skills, computer literacy, data analysis ability, and good communication ability
• Must be fluent in English and Kannada (Regional Language).

Job Description:

• Awareness and mobilization activities to identify and enrol participants for training programs across designated project locations.
• Conduct and facilitate skill-based training sessions at Common Facility Centres (CFCs).
• Possess hands-on expertise in at least three trades related to Food and Agro, Handloom & Handicraft, or Household Supplies sectors.
• Develop and maintain detailed training schedules, progress plans, and reporting formats (daily, weekly, and monthly).
• Ensure timely execution of training sessions and achievement of training objectives.
• Identify and coordinate raw material sourcing, tools, and equipment required for practical sessions.
• Maintain inventory, safety, hygiene, and quality standards during training.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and post-training handholding support to trainees for enterprise setup and production.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Coordinators and field teams for effective implementation.
• Conduct baseline surveys and field assessments to capture enterprise data and training needs.
• Ensure availability of updated data for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Prepare training reports, feedback summaries, and documentation for review and submission.
• Support in developing training modules, manuals, and demonstration materials.
• Manage all official documentation, filing, and correspondence related to training activities.
• Perform any other responsibilities or activities assigned by the office as part of project execution.

Type of Employment: On a Contractual basis.

Remuneration: Up to Rs.50,000/- CTC per month

EDII takes pride in its top-quality product portfolio, the details of which are available on its website www.ediindia.org. Candidates are advised to go through it. Selected candidates must be prepared to work in one or more than one of such programmes/activities, and depending on the requirements of the institute.

EDII reserves the right to accept or reject any/all application(s) without assigning any reason(s) thereof.