Project Officer

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF INDIA (EDII) INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF PROJECT OFFICER IN MAHARASHTRA, CHHATTISGARH, MADHYA PRADESH, AND GUJARAT:

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Role Overview

field-level implementation

Key Responsibilities

• Mobilize and engage SHG members, tribal seed collectors, and rural entrepreneurs.
• Identify and develop sustainable MFP-based livelihood opportunities.
• Facilitate establishment of decentralized MFP processing units (e.g., Mahua oil, herbal powders, forest-based products).
• Organize and conduct training and capacity-building programs.
• Provide technical support, business mentoring, and enterprise handholding.
• Assist in market linkage development and strengthening of value chains.
• Coordinate with local government departments, NGOs, forest officials, and community leaders.
• Document field-level progress, case studies, and success stories.
• Submit timely reports and updates to the Project Manager.

Experience & Educational Qualification:

• Postgraduate in Rural Management, Social Work, Forestry, Agriculture, Food Technology, or related disciplines.
• 25 years of relevant experience in rural development, tribal livelihoods, or MFP-based enterprise projects.
• Prior field experience in tribal/rural regions preferred.
• Strong skills in community mobilization and facilitation.
• Proficiency in Hindi, Marathi, and/or Gujarati.
• Ability to live and work in remote tribal and rural areas.
• Knowledge of food processing or MFP handling desirable.
• Strong interpersonal communication and coordination abilities.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.

Remuneration

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’.