JOB TITLE: DGM - Connect with Work
DESIGNATION: DGM / State Head
DEPARTMENT: Livelihoods
POSITION REPORTS TO: National Head - Livelihoods
BASED AT: Regional Office (Mumbai)
JOB PURPOSE
To Plan and Lead all activities related to planning, roll-out, management and monitoring & evaluation activities for the Connect with Work Programme.
- Connect with Work Programme: A hybrid employment connect programme for First time job seekers, Fresh College graduates, Jobs lost Youth & Adults, and Under-employed Youth & Adults. The programme is high volume in nature with very strict timelines
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time, on Company’s Payroll
Key Responsibility Areas
§ Work with Regional Director to Plan and lead effective & efficient management of CWW programs across the region
§ Responsible for timely & complete achievement of all key project deliverables like Household & Beneficiary studies, Community & Employer network building, Enrolments, Placements, and Retention in Jobs
§ Plan and lead company expansion through market assessment activities in the region to keep tab on Labor market information and devise & propose strategies for effective alignment of existing programs, and design & propose new programs
§ Plan and lead project location identification, and set up activities within the agreed timeline & agreed standards
§ Work with RD to develop effective Monitoring & Evaluation tools for regular health check of the projects and do appropriate course-corrections
§ Lead and participate in the Mobilization and Outreach activities
§ Lead and participate in the Placement and Employer-connect activities
§ Mentor and Coach all CWW Project Staff in the region for high performance and complete alignment with policies & procedures
§ Be accountable and responsible for complete implementation, adherence and achievement of the focussed Projects Hygiene & Governance Indicators
§ Be accountable and responsible for complete accuracy and validity of the MIS and Data reporting of the region
§ Lead the expected reporting activities of the region in the form of mandatory periodic reports creation and sharing
§ Liaise and extend support to all local frontline stakeholders like Funders and other Agencies
§ Liaise and extend support to all internal stakeholders like Livelihoods division team, sustainability team and other departments & functions
§ Plan and lead special initiatives & projects as assigned & delegated for the region
§ Continuously innovate for better delivery, better project, better staff and better offering
Criteria
Essentials/Desirables
Knowledge
§ Understanding of the Skill ecosystem in India including knowledge about NSDC-driven skill ecosystem, DGT-driven skill ecosystem and Industry-driven skill ecosystem
§ Labor market information including industrial clusters, prevailing wages, work hours, skill requirements, and employment possibilities
§ In-depth knowledge of all components of an Employability Training project like Mobilization, Youth screening & profiling, Counselling, Skill Training, Placement & post-Placement, and MIS & Reporting
§ An understanding of the business economy and its changing dynamics w.r.t. new jobs, new competency requirements, jobs becoming redundant, new sectors, etc.
§ Knowledge of various employment exchange models (digital, hybrid and offline) for better understanding and alignment of Magic Bus programmes’ practices & standards
Skills
§ Excellent project management skills which include devise and use project/account plans, budgets, monitoring & evaluation, and other financial information
§ Excellent Staffing and People Management skills
§ Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, (including the preparation of MIS, Reports and Communication material)
§ Highly Tech-savvy
Attributes
§ Ability to successfully operate under high-pressure, stressful and time-bound work environment
§ Ability to work with and influence people at all levels
§ Maintain a positive attitude and go-getter attitude at all times
§ Ability to network and liaise for cooperation & collaboration with all stakeholders, internal & external
§ Able to work comfortably in a changing organisation
Academic & Professional requirements
§ Minimum 10-15 years of total work experience within which minimum 05 years in an Placements & Employment connect Leadership role in the Skilling/ Staffing industry
§ Post-graduation in Management/MSW/Social Science
§ Experience of managing a portfolio of activities in a target-driven environment
§ Experience in Market scan and Employer relationship building activities
§ Experience of managing internal relationships within multi-disciplinary teams
§ Willing to travel extensively within the region
Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
