Skil Development Project & Fund Raising Head

Kaahlian Technology; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaahlian Technology in Mumbai seeks a results-driven professional to lead Skill Development project acquisition and planning. You will engage Government Departments, NSDC, SSCs, CSR partners, NGOs and institutional partners to identify opportunities and build a robust project pipeline.

You will lead end-to-end execution under PMKVY, DDU-GKY and other schemes, plan and monitor training programs across multiple centres, and ensure targets, timelines and budgets are met.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating government-funded skill development programs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partner management.
• Strong ability to identify opportunities in Skill Development and vocational education.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop opportunities for Skill Development projects with government and CSR partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Skill Development and vocational training.
• Identify opportunities in Skill Development, Vocational Education, Employment, Livelihood, Apprenticeship, RPL, and Community Development.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential Skill Development projects.
• Prepare EOIs, proposals, concept notes, project plans, budgets and commercial proposals.
• Conduct meetings, presentations, negotiations, and follow-ups with project stakeholders.
• Understand project requirements and develop suitable Skill Development project solutions.
• Lead project acquisition from initial discussion through proposal, approval, sanction, agreement, and project commencement.
• Lead end-to-end execution of Skill Development projects under PMKVY, DDU-GKY, NSDC and other programs.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate training programs across multiple centres.
• Manage project targets, timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with NSDC, Sector Skill Councils, Government Departments, CSR Partners and training partners.
• Manage Training Partners, Trainers, Centre Managers, Mobilization Teams and placement teams.
• Monitor training centre operations and ensure smooth implementation of projects.
• Track student mobilization, enrolment, training, assessments, certifications, placements and other deliverables.
• Develop and implement mobilization, training, assessment, certification, and placement strategies.
• Build industry and employer partnerships to improve placement opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Business development

Proposal writing

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

Skill Development Project Acquisition & Planning

• Identify and develop opportunities for Skill Development projects with Government Departments, State Skill Development Missions, NSDC, Sector Skill Councils, CSR Partners, NGOs, and Institutional Partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders involved in Skill Development and vocational training projects.
• Identify opportunities related to Skill Development, Vocational Education, Employment, Livelihood, Apprenticeship, RPL, and Community Development.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential Skill Development projects.
• Prepare and coordinate EOIs, proposals, concept notes, project plans, budgets, presentations, and commercial proposals.
• Conduct meetings, presentations, negotiations, and regular follow-ups with project stakeholders.
• Understand project requirements and develop suitable Skill Development project solutions.
• Lead project acquisition from initial discussion through proposal, approval, sanction, agreement, and project commencement.

End-to-End Skill Development Project Management

• Lead end-to-end execution of Skill Development projects under PMKVY, DDU-GKY, NSDC, State Skill Development Missions, RPL, NULM, and other Government/CSR-funded Skill Development programs.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate training programs across multiple training centres and locations.
• Manage project targets, timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with NSDC, Sector Skill Councils, Government Departments, CSR Partners, Training Partners, and other stakeholders.
• Manage Training Partners, Trainers, Centre Managers, Mobilization Teams, Placement Teams, and other project staff.
• Monitor training centre operations and ensure smooth implementation of projects.
• Track student mobilization, enrolment, training, assessments, certifications, placements, and other project deliverables.
• Develop and implement effective mobilization, training, assessment, certification, and placement strategies.
• Build industry and employer partnerships to improve placement opportunities for trained candidates.

Quality, Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with Government, NSDC, SSC, CSR, and project-specific guidelines and standards.
• Coordinate and support audits, inspections, assessments, validations, and certification processes.
• Monitor quality standards and project performance across training centres.
• Identify operational gaps, compliance issues, and quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and review MIS, project reports, progress reports, utilization reports, placement reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Ensure timely submission of project documentation and statutory/project-related reports.
• Present project performance, progress, challenges, and achievements to Directors, Government Authorities, CSR Partners, NSDC/SSC representatives, and other stakeholders.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and manage Skill Development project teams across multiple locations.
• Set project-wise targets and monitor team performance.
• Coordinate with Quality, Operations, MIS, Mobilization, Placement, Finance, and Training Teams.
• Conduct regular project review and performance meetings.
• Resolve operational, implementation, compliance, and stakeholder-related issues.
• Provide strategic direction to Project Heads, Centre Managers, Trainers, Mobilization Teams, Placement Teams, and project staff.
• Ensure effective coordination between management, project teams, training centres, government authorities, and project partners.