Job Description

1. Role Overview

The Centre In charge is responsible for overall management, operations, administration, and performance of the skill development centre. This includes mobilization, training delivery, placement outcomes, centre compliance, budgeting, reporting, stakeholder management, and ensuring high-quality training experiences for beneficiaries.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Centre Operations & Administration

Manage day-to-day functioning of the centre, ensuring smooth training operations. Oversee infrastructure, training labs, IT equipment, and learning environment. Maintain discipline, safety, hygiene, and operational standards. Ensure adherence to project guidelines, SOPs, documentation, and compliance.

B. Team Management

Supervise trainers, mobilizers, placement officers, and support staff. Conduct daily team meetings, work allocation, and performance monitoring. Provide guidance, mentoring, and support for meeting centre targets. Ensure staff attendance, leave management, and professional behaviour.

C. Mobilization & Batch Formation

Support and guide the mobilization team to achieve enrolment targets. Plan outreach activities in communities, schools, and partner organisations. Ensure timely batch formation as per project timelines. Monitor lead generation, counselling quality, and conversion rates.

D. Training Quality & Delivery

Ensure high-quality delivery of all training modules (soft skills, domain skills, digital skills, etc.). Review session plans, training reports, and trainee feedback. Conduct class audits and monitor trainer performance. Ensure timely assessments, evaluations, and certification processes.

E. Placement & Career Support

Drive placement outcomes by coordinating with placement team and employers. Build partnerships with companies, HR managers, and local industry networks. Monitor student interview readiness, soft skills grooming, and career counselling. Track placement data and post-placement retention.

F. Documentation & Reporting

Maintain attendance, MIS, training records, placement reports, and centre registers. Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to management. Ensure proper documentation for audits, funder visits, and compliance reviews.

G. Stakeholder & Community Engagement

Coordinate with NGO partners, CSR funders, employers, and local institutions. Organise guest lectures, job fairs, exposure visits, and community events. Represent the centre in review meetings and field visits.

3. Required Qualifications & Experience

Graduate / Postgraduate in any discipline (Management, Social Work, Education preferred). 3-6 years of experience in training centres, skilling projects, NGO programs, or education institutions. Experience in Livelihoods / Skill Development (Skill India, CSR, PMKVY, DDU-GKY) is an advantage. Strong team management, communication, and operations skills.

4. Key Competencies

Leadership & team supervision Excellent communication & counselling ability Problem-solving and decision-making Strong organisational and multitasking skills Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, MIS tools Community engagement and networking ability Target-oriented mindset with accountability

5. Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and project norms. Performance-based incentives (if applicable). Opportunities for growth to Cluster Manager / Program Manager roles. Learning & development opportunities through ToTs and capacity-building sessions.

6. Work Schedule

Monday to Saturday (as per centre operational hours). Flexibility for employer visits, community events, and audits.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person