Invest India - Manager - One District One Product

Invest India - Manager - One District One Product

About the Department

Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The agency serves as the first point of contact for investors exploring India as a business destination. Invest India is responsible for numerous key government initiatives including Startup India, AGNIi, One District One Product, Project Monitoring Group, and Waste to Wealth among others.

The ODOP Initiative is aimed at manifesting the vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India to foster balanced regional development across all districts of the country. The idea is to select, brand, and promote One Product from each District (One District - One Product) of the country for enabling holistic socioeconomic growth across all regions.

Key Responsibilities :

- Be a part of the Core Team for strategizing and implementing the ODOP initiative at the national level for a 360- improvement in the supply chain of the chosen products. The idea is to boost domestic manufacturing and promote products as synonymous to the districts they are produced in

- Facilitate interactions between the Central government, state governments, industry associations, e-commerce players, and producers

- Understand issues affecting artisans, farmers, producers, traders, corporates

- Identify opportunities for value added exports

- Identify technologies and startups that can support traditional methods of production

- Analyse data relating to Indian and Global markets.

- Suggest means to increase awareness, promote entrepreneurship and upgradation of identified businesses

Qualifications :

- Candidate with 3-5 years' of work experience in Consulting Firms, Investment Banks, Trade Bodies/Associations, Government-interface roles

- Candidate with a proven academic record from recognized universities.

- Creative thinking with ability to use data-driven insights to strategize and execute plans

- Strong commitment to accuracy and professionalism

- Excellent market research, organizational, and learning skills

- Ability to work amid strict deadlines and on multiple projects

- Knowledge of any handicraft, e-commerce, supply chain, and agriculture shall be a plus

- Knowledge of vernacular Indian languages shall be helpful