Sr. Manager / Associate Director (Youth Employability Program)

STRI Consulting

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago
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At STRI we are hiring for a prestigious NGO based in Chennai. This is a Chennai based opportunity.The NGOs Skill-Ed programme improves employability of youth by upskilling that widens their career opportunities and secures a sustainable livelihood. Skill-Ed is focused on IT and soft-skills training.An ideal candidate for this position should have a strong background in skilling preferably tech skilling and programme management.The Associate Director will be responsible for efficient and effective running of the programme and for driving the overall strategic direction of the program. They will have to ensure 10x more youth in sustainable careers over the next 3 years.Primary Responsibilities include:

Strategize the roadmap for the team for the next 5 years and setting up the objectives and key results accordingly for each year.

Identify the skills that are currently in demand in the industry and ensure we build the curriculum that provides exposure and hands-on training for the youth.

Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operations including effective delivery of the sessions, assessments, impact evaluation, volunteer mobilization, communication, budgeting & finance.

Build structures, systems to support the execution of the programmes with a focus on continuous learning, improvement, and rapid growth.

Collaborate with Academic Institutions, NGOs, corporates, funders, government & the community to increase the reach and impact of the programmes

Report on the timely implementation of the goals for the project to the executive management committee and the board.

Other Responsibilities include:

Advocate the importance of skilling programs for underprivileged youth in the rural community.

Create Learning and Development programs for the trainers to ensure they are updated and also building in-house capacity of taking up new industry advancements.

Collaborate with NGOs teams and partner NGOs who work with similar beneficiaries and extend support for upskilling them

Collaborate with the NGO’s civic and corporate volunteering teams to maximize volunteer engagement.

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:

Minimum 10 years of experience in the social sector and at least 2 -3 years in the skilling sector is preferable.

Prior experience in project management and leading teams is mandatory.

Any Graduate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Should be entrepreneurial, have a growth mindset, excited by challenges and open to learning

Should have a good understanding of either IT Skilling or the Skilling eco-system generally or both

Strong leadership development and team building capabilities

Ability to drive outcome-oriented plans through the team’s collective effort

Good influencing skills, people engagement, networking and listening skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Highly resourceful team-player, who is self-driven with high ownership

Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Willingness to travel – locally and nationally

Other Information:

Reporting to: Director Programmes

Title: Associate Director - Skill-Ed

Scope: Full time

Expected Joining Date: Immediate

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