Senior Project Officer

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII); Puducherry; On-site; INR 711,000 - 852,000; Part time

Job summary

EDII invites applications for the position of Senior Project Officer to support planning, implementation, monitoring, stakeholder coordination, and reporting of entrepreneurship, innovation, MSME, livelihood, startup, and government development projects. The role requires strong project management, programme coordination, MIS, stakeholder engagement, and event management capabilities.

The profile is aligned with extensive experience in public sector programmes, government schemes, digital

Qualifications

• MBA / Master’s Degree in Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in project management, programme implementation, or government schemes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of entrepreneurship, innovation, startup, MSME, livelihood, and rural development projects.
• Prepare project plans, progress reports, presentations, review notes, and monitoring dashboards.
• Liaise with government departments, funding agencies, industry associations, academic institutions, startups, and community organizations.
• Manage project documentation, data collection, MIS reporting, and knowledge management systems.
• Organize training programmes, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, investor meets, and stakeholder consultations.
• Support procurement processes, vendor management, contract coordination, and administrative activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

MIS reporting

Event management

Coordination

Education

MBA / Master's Degree in Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position

Senior Project Officer

Location

Puducherry

Job Summary

EDII invites applications for the position of Senior Project Officer to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, stakeholder coordination, and reporting of entrepreneurship, innovation, MSME, livelihood, startup, and government development projects. The role requires strong project management, programme coordination, MIS, stakeholder engagement, and event management capabilities. The profile is aligned with extensive experience in public sector programmes, government schemes, digital platforms, procurement coordination, outreach, and programme implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of entrepreneurship, innovation, skill development, startup, MSME, livelihood, and rural development projects.
• Prepare project plans, progress reports, presentations, review notes, and monitoring dashboards.
• Liaise with government departments, funding agencies, industry associations, academic institutions, startups, and community organizations.
• Manage project documentation, data collection, MIS reporting, and knowledge management systems.
• Organize training programmes, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, investor meets, and stakeholder consultations.
• Support procurement processes, vendor management, contract coordination, and administrative activities.
• Coordinate communication, branding, outreach, and publicity activities for projects.
• Conduct field visits, monitoring exercises, impact assessments, and beneficiary interactions.
• Facilitate convergence with government schemes and support implementation partners.
• Assist senior management in project execution, compliance, budgeting, and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• MBA / Master's Degree in Management, Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, Social Work, Economics, Public Administration, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in project management, programme implementation, government schemes, MSME development, entrepreneurship promotion, or development sector initiatives.

Desired Skills

• Strong project planning, coordination, monitoring, implementation and reporting skills.
• Experience in stakeholder management and government liaison.
• Knowledge of MIS and digital platforms.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in organizing large-scale events, trainings, and outreach programmes.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project reporting tools.

Language

• Must be proficient in English and Tamil.

Preferred Experience

Experience in entrepreneurship development, startup ecosystem support, MSME promotion, livelihood projects, skill development programmes, innovation initiatives, government-funded projects, or donor-supported development programmes will be preferred.

Type of Employment: On a contractual basis

Remuneration: Up to Rs.70,000/- CTC per month

Selected candidates must be prepared to work in one or more programs/activities, 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.