PLACEMENT COORDINATOR

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme; Navsari; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Maternity and paternity leave

15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually

Travel opportunities

Job summary

A leading NGO in Gujarat seeks a candidate for a role focused on youth employability skills and placements. You will provide leadership in placement activities, build relationships with employers, and conduct engagement events. Candidates should have 3-4 years of experience in relevant fields and possess strong communication and mentoring skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years of experience in youth employability skills and placements.
• Good knowledge of youth skills development initiatives.
• Understanding of employment trends and recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the placement activities of Skill Development initiative.
• Build a robust database of employers.
• Conduct Employer engagement events and placement drives.

Skills

Youth employability skills

Training and mentoring

Communication

Relationship management

Team management

Job description

Location: Blocks of Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Gujarat

Experience: 3 to 4 years of experience in the youth employability skills and placements

Good knowledge and understanding of various youth skills development initiatives, employment opportunities and recruitment processes.

Understanding of employment trends, opportunities and placement process in key sectors like IT/BFSI/Retail/Management etc.

Good training, mentoring and mobilization skills.

Effective communication and marketing skills

Good relationship management skill particularly with corporates and recruiters

Effective team management skills

Opportunity to work with a renowned NGO.

On-site and off-site training opportunities.

5-day work week.

Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).

10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

Travel-The position requires extensive travel in the project area and other locations.

We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and specially abled candidates to apply

Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!

Job Profile

To provide leadership to the placement’s activities of Skill Development initiative in the project area.

Building a robust database of employers by networking with local and remote location employers.

Building an active working relationship with representatives of companies, Industry bodies and Placement officers.

Conducting Employer engagement events and placement drives.

Making an annual plan and calendar of placement activities in consultation with Local and Head Office teams.

Building capacity of project staff to plan and organize placement related activities at training Centers.

Planning and Conducting Employer engagement events (Talks, Walk-ins, Campus Drive).

Take the ownership of the placement targets for the area as per the project’s goals.

Create, maintain, and share reports as per program requirements.