Job Description

Location:

Agar Malwa Block, Madhya Pradesh

Reporting To:

Project Lead

Employment Type:

Full-time, Field-Based

Project Areas:

Green Jobs (Solar PV), 21st Century Skills, Other Vocational Trades

Role Overview:

To coordinate and implement skilling programs in the rural communities of Agar Malwa, with a special focus on community mobilisation and training delivery in Green Jobs i.e. Solar & 21st Century Skills

Key Responsibilities

:

Community Mobilisation & Youth Engagement

Drive mobilisation efforts across villages to identify and motivate youth for training

Build rapport with community leaders, SHGs, youth groups, and families,

Create village-level youth profiles capturing dropout data, education status, gender dynamics, aspirations, and livelihood patterns

Map village demographics, dropouts, and unemployed youth; identify clusters with high need.

Organise regular awareness sessions and group meetings in villages to sensitise families about skilling, job opportunities, and especially the importance of girls' participation.

Address barriers to participation like parental hesitation, migration, or lack of transport.

Training Operations Management

Coordinate implementation of Green Jobs (Solar PV Helper, Installer, Lighting Assembler) and other vocational training programs.

Lead the day-to-day operations of the project, ensuring timely execution of all planned activities.

Ensure the centre is fully operational with trainers, equipment, course materials, and assessments aligned

Monitor training delivery, session planning, and learner attendance and support trainers as needed.

Evaluate the delivery of training

Stakeholder & Partnership Engagement

Build strong relationships with local government bodies, village heads, youth influencers, and technical training partners.

Organise exposure visits, guest lectures, and local job fairs with support from nearby industries or service providers if required

Engage with potential employers and placement agencies for post-training opportunities.

Assessment, Certification & Placement

Facilitate pre- and post-assessments in coordination with the Sector Skill Council (e.g., SCGJ) and other knowledge partner

Ensure documentation of candidates for certification and placement readiness.

Support certified youth in securing employment, internships, or entrepreneurship opportunities, including guidance on government schemes etc

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

Maintain up-to-date data on mobilised youth, enrolment, training, certification, and placement.

Submit monthly reports with qualitative stories and case studies from the field.

Track the socio-economic progress of trained youth, especially girls and vulnerable groups.

Ensure proper documentation and reporting to funders, management, and other stakeholders.

Financial & Budget Management:

Manage centre budgets, including expense tracking and reporting.

Ensure adherence to allocated budgets and maintain cost-effective operations

Qualifications & Experience:

Postgraduate in Social Work, Rural Development, or relevant fields.

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in skill development or community-based projects.

Experience working in rural and semi-urban areas with youth and women preferred.

Familiarity with green skilling, renewable energy, will be an added advantage.

Good communication skills in Hindi, English and local dialect.

Key Competencies:

Strong community connect and ability to mobilise rural youth effectively.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Should have a good flair for writing in English - able to prepare reports, case studies, and project documentation independently.

Comfort with data handling, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.

Willingness to travel extensively in rural areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?50,000.00 - ?60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/09/2025