Village Resource Person (Consultant)

Project Concern International; Gaya; Sur place; INR 167 000 - 279 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Project Concern International is seeking Village Resource Persons to support community mobilization and beneficiary engagement at the village level in Bihar. The role involves coordinating training, enterprise promotion, and regular follow-up of project activities for 30 months with 15 days of engagement each month.

Selected VRPs will work closely with community leaders, SHGs, and Panchayat representatives, maintaining records and delivering data to the Project Coordinator, while traveling

Qualifications

• Resident of the project village or nearby area.
• Experience with SHGs, JEEViKA, and rural development preferred.
• Ability to maintain records and use a smartphone.
• Willingness to travel within assigned villages.

Responsabilités

• Mobilize farmers, youths, and households for project activities.
• Assist enrollment of project beneficiaries and coordinate meetings.
• Facilitate village meetings, awareness campaigns, and trainings.
• Support farmer field schools and livelihood activities.
• Maintain beneficiary records and village activity registers.
• Collect and share field data with the Project Coordinator.
• Coordinate with SHGs, Panchayat representatives, and leaders.

Connaissances

Community mobilization

Good communication

Local language proficiency

Record keeping

Teamwork and coordination

Willingness to travel

Outils

Smartphone usage

Description du poste

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

• Number of positions: 10
• Duration: 11 months
• Type: Consultant

About the Project

The Village Resource Person (VRP) will support community mobilization, beneficiary engagement, training coordination, enterprise promotion, and regular follow-up of project activities at the village level. Engagement of the VRPs will be 15 days a month for 30 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Mobilize farmers, community members, youth, and households for project activities.
• Support identification and enrollment of project beneficiaries.
• Facilitate village meetings, awareness campaigns, and training programs.
• Assist Farmer Field Schools and livelihood activities in assigned villages.
• Support entrepreneurs in establishing and operating project-supported enterprises.
• Conduct regular follow-up visits and provide basic handholding support.
• Maintain beneficiary records and village activity registers.
• Collect and share field-level data with the Project Coordinator.
• Coordinate with SHGs, Village Organizations, Panchayat representatives, and community leaders.
• Support project surveys, monitoring visits, and documentation of success stories.
• Regular community meetings and mobilization activities conducted.
• Beneficiaries enrolled and participating in project interventions.
• Timely reporting of village-level activities and progress.
• Active support provided to enterprises and livelihood initiatives.
• Accurate maintenance of records and beneficiary information.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Resident of the project village or nearby area.
• Experience with SHGs, JEEViKA, community mobilization, or rural development activities preferred.
• Basic ability to maintain records and use a smartphone.
• Community Mobilization
• Good Communication Skills
• Local Language Proficiency
• Record Keeping
• Teamwork and Coordination
• Willingness to Travel within Assigned Villages

What You Can Expect at PCI

• A warm, inclusive, and happy work environment

Recruitment Process

• Applications will be shortlisted based on the criteria mentioned in the job description.
• The process may include a presentation of the assignment.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for one or more rounds of panel interviews.

The complete process usually takes 2-3 weeks. Candidates moving to the final round will hear from the People & Culture team. In-person meetings are preferred, but virtual meetings are conducted where distance is a constraint.

After the final round, if you are not selected for the advertised position, you will be informed via email. However, you are encouraged to apply for other open positions, as PCI welcomes engagement with talented individuals who add value 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.

Application Closure Date: 27th October 2026