Counsellor

NIIT Foundation; India; On-site; INR 284,000 - 341,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT Foundation is seeking a Counseling and Mobilization Executive to guide candidates through insurance sector opportunities, assist with IC-38 certification pathways, and manage admissions and documentation. You will coordinate with trainers and center leadership to ensure smooth learner progression and high attendance.

The role requires graduation in Commerce/Economics, with BFSI or vocational training exposure considered an advantage, and strong communication in Hindi and local languages.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Commerce/Economics or relevant subject.
• Experience in BFSI, insurance, or vocational training will be an added advantage.
• Strong counselling and interpersonal skills; ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Counsel prospective candidates on career opportunities in the insurance sector, IC-38 certification, POSP roles, and employment prospects.
• Screen candidates against the project's eligibility criteria and facilitate the admission process.
• Complete candidate registration, documentation, and maintain accurate beneficiary records.
• Ensure candidates understand the training schedule, assessment process, certification requirements, and placement opportunities.
• Achieve monthly enrollment targets while maintaining the quality of candidate selection.
• Coordinate with trainers and the Center Manager to address learner concerns and minimize dropouts.
• Maintain daily MIS related to mobilization, admissions, attendance, counselling, certification, and placements.

Skills

Counselling skills

Interpersonal skills

Hindi and local language proficiency

Community mobilization

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office and digital tools

Enrollment targets

Travel readiness

Education

Commerce/Economics degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

NIIT Foundation (NF) is a not-for-profit education society ( NGO ) set up by the promoters of NIIT in 2004. Its mission is to positively impact the underprivileged of the country through educational initiatives and skill development programs . NIIT Foundation, an Education NGO has a mandate to reach the unreached, uncared and unattended to ensure inclusive development of India.

To shape the mandate, NIIT Foundation has begun a number of programs like donate for child education, skill development, Financial literacy and all, that positively impact the underserved of the country through various educational interventions. The intent of NF is to better understand the education and employability issues at the grassroots level. The organisation builds corporate and ngo partnerships for sustainable development.

Job Description

• Counsel prospective candidates on career opportunities in the insurance sector, IC-38 certification, POSP roles, and employment prospects.
  
• Screen candidates against the project's eligibility criteria and facilitate the admission process.
  
• Complete candidate registration, documentation, and maintain accurate beneficiary records.
  
• Ensure candidates understand the training schedule, assessment process, certification requirements, and placement opportunities.
  
• Achieve monthly enrollment targets while maintaining the quality of candidate selection.
  
• Conduct orientation sessions for newly enrolled candidates and their parents/guardians, where required.
  
• Follow up with enrolled candidates to improve attendance, retention, and course completion.
  
• Motivate learners to successfully complete the IC-38 curriculum and appear for the certification examination.
  
• Coordinate with trainers and the Center Manager to address learner concerns and minimize dropouts.
  
• Maintain regular communication with candidates through phone calls, WhatsApp groups, SMS, and other digital channels.
  
• Promote self-enrollment through QR codes, digital campaigns, and beneficiary referral programmes.
  
• Encourage existing beneficiaries and alumni to refer eligible candidates.
  
• Support mobilization campaigns, job fairs, awareness drives, and institutional outreach activities.
  
• Coordinate with HO, IRDAI-approved training partners, and placement teams for candidate interviews and placement opportunities.
  
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly MIS related to mobilization, admissions, attendance, counselling, certification, and placements.
  
• Collect candidate feedback and support continuous improvement of the programme.
  
• Ensure compliance with project guidelines, donor requirements, and organisational policies.
  
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Center Manager or Project Manager.
  

Requirements

Graduate in Commerce/Economics or relevant subject

Experience in BFSI, insurance, or vocational training will be an added advantage

Skills Required

• Strong counselling and interpersonal skills.
  
• Excellent communication in Hindi and the local language (English preferred).
  
• Community mobilization and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Candidate relationship management.
  
• Documentation and MIS reporting.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital communication tools.
  
• Ability to achieve mobilization and enrollment targets.
  
• Willingness to travel locally for outreach and mobilisation activities if required
  

28000 pm + Local Conveyance +Telephonic expense upto Rs. 300