6 Rural Management Jobs

Organization Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Office Location Mumbai (BKC) Department Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Education Qualification 1) M.A./ Masters in Social Work / MBA in Rural Management/Development Sector; TISS or equivalent Work Experience Between 10 years to 15 years While it is desirable for the candidate from the development sector with proven track record, we are open to evaluating candidate from Corporate Sector CSR Department with proven track record Work experience should cover many (if not all) but not one or two of these areasbase line study, need assessment study, project evaluation, project implementation, stakeholder engagement, project monitoring, impact assessment etc. Strictly avoid candidates with experience on fund raising, admin, finance and HR from the development as well corporate sector. Other essential skills/experience Communication skill, basic comfort with excel and PPT Deep understanding of at least one of the following sectors Education Healthcare sector Environment Role and Responsibilities Ideation and conceptualization of CSR Projects / interventions Development sector network Identifying and evaluating right implementation partner/s if necessary Evaluation of CSR Projects Partner Diligence Project objective, outcomes Compliance with CSR rules/regulations Financial evaluation/budgeting etc. Manage NGO partner relationships Monitoring and evaluation of CSR Projects under implementation Ongoing compliance (CSR department) Internal reporting and MIS While its Work From Home for all employees with intermittent office meetings at Kotak, with the normalization of COVID situation, this job requires fair amount of travel, which would be fields visit of NGO evaluation and project monitoring across Indian geographies is an integral part of the job responsibilities Must Demonstrate Interpersonal skills to manage internal/external stakeholders Strategic thinking Ability to handle pressure /ambiguity Analytical skills (to handle data) Ability to work in team, collaborative environment Ability to embrace new ideas

Organization Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Office Location Mumbai (BKC) Department Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Education Qualification 1) M.A./ Masters in Social Work / MBA in Rural Management/Development Sector; TISS or equivalent Work Experience: Between 10 years to 15 years While it is desirable for the candidate from the development sector with proven track record, we are open to evaluating candidate from Corporate Sector CSR Department with proven track record Work experience should cover many (if not all) but not one or two of these areasbase line study, need assessment study, project evaluation, project implementation, stakeholder engagement, project monitoring, impact assessment etc. Strictly avoid candidates with experience on fund raising, admin, finance and HR from the development as well corporate sector. Other essential skills/experience Communication skill, basic comfort with excel and PPT Deep understanding of at least one of the following sectors : Education Healthcare sector Environment Role and Responsibilities Ideation and conceptualization of CSR Projects / interventions Development sector network Identifying and evaluating right implementation partner/s if necessary Evaluation of CSR Projects Partner Diligence Project objective, outcomes Compliance with CSR rules/regulations Financial evaluation/budgeting etc. Manage NGO partner relationships Monitoring and evaluation of CSR Projects under implementation Ongoing compliance (CSR department) Internal reporting and MIS While its Work From Home for all employees with intermittent office meetings at Kotak, with the normalization of COVID situation, this job requires fair amount of travel, which would be fields visit of NGO evaluation and project monitoring across Indian geographies is an integral part of the job responsibilities Must Demonstrate Interpersonal skills to manage internal/external stakeholders Strategic thinking Ability to handle pressure /ambiguity Analytical skills (to handle data) Ability to work in team, collaborative environment Ability to embrace new ideas

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF INDIA (EDII) INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR BANGALORE: Position: Project Coordinator (4) Location : Bangalore, Preferred: Karnataka Resident Qualification & Experience: Masters Degree in Rural Management/Social Work/ Economics/MBA. Must have 5 years of experience in Microenterprise/ Entrepreneurship Development/Self-Employment/ Livelihood/ Women’s related schemes and projects. The candidate should possess good documentation and reporting skills, a high degree of computer literacy, data analysis ability, and good communication ability. Must be fluent in English and Kannada. Job Description : Monitoring and handling the activities related to the Project. Program Implementation. Data analysis and evaluations related to the programs. Quality Control. Organizing workshops and training programs for Entrepreneurship Development. Project Design, preparing proposals, and documentation of Projects. Type of Employment: On a Contractual basis. Remuneration: Rs.68000/- (CTC) per month. Selected candidates must be prepared to work in one or more programmes/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'.

Understands Administrative – Block to Gram Panchayat level, Self Help Groups, NGOs, MFIs, eMitras, Government institutions, Aganwadi, Sales Target Achievement, Understands local Culture, etiquettes specific to women and recruit and drive field staff Required Candidate profile Proven track record of 5 years in market development of sub urban and/or rural market Sales driven to achieve Targets working with Computer, Email, MS office-Excel, Word, PPT and marketing apps

Minimum 2 years’ experience in project management role, preferably in livestock or agriculture projects Experience of handling a team size of 3-6 people Bengali language compulsory Open to travel 15-20 days in a month

The role is critical in shaping and executing the Rural strategy for the organization with direct responsibility for Product Strategy, channel creation, and sales enablement in rural markets. Responsible for making the rural strategy and implementing the same by working with commercial/sales team in order to achieve penetration across rural belts of India which are unserviceable through current channel network. The person will need to ensure that we have non channel conflicting model which allows the company to grow without impacting its dealer strategy which is core network. The same needs to be done by defining clear SOPs for rural expansion and rural penetration with respective portfolio. This is a mid-to-senior leadership role (12+ Years Experience ) reporting to the head of strategy or sales, with a strong focus on impact delivery in Tier 2, 3, and rural markets . A. Product Strategy & Execution Strong expertise in product development lifecycle with focus on rural product fitment. Should be able to build go-to-market strategies for new and existing products tailored for rural segments. B. Channel Development in Rural Markets Proven ability to design and establish rural distribution models including hub-spoke, local retail models, and last-mile delivery mechanisms. Understanding of retail penetration, village-level influencers, and rural marketing tactics. Ability to scale rural channels effectively while optimizing cost-to-serve. C. Industry Background Mandatory experience in FMCG / FMCD / Auto OEM segments. Preference for candidates who have handled large-scale, rural-focused business units or distribution networks.