Job Description

About us 

Lighthouse Communities Foundation works in the area of skilling and livelihoods for underserved youth. This is a pioneering program with a strong PPP model, an agency-led approach to livelihoods and a vision of socio-economic transformation. The Lighthouses are run through a public-private partnership that empowers the Government, Corporates, NGOs and Citizens to work together towards changing lives. The provision of location and capital expenditure for the Lighthouse centres is taken care of by the Government. Corporates contribute through CSR funds to provide operational expenses. NGOs come on board to provide various skilling courses to the youth. With penetration in more than 400 of the 500 odd slum communities of Pune, the program has now expanded to other cities viz. PCMC, Dombivali, Aurangabad and also States viz. Delhi and Odisha and upcoming in Hyderabad.

Core Values that drive us: Empathy | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage
Reporting To: City Head, Sustainable Livelihood

Role and responsibilities:

• Independently lead Lighthouse centres for enabling at least 20% of youth from the nearby communities to be formal jobs/self-employed
• Develop and maintain a conducive environment at the centre that enables learning and a feeling of safe space for youth
• Implement the foundation program such that the youth builds ‘agency’ and over time does not need to depend on the Lighthouse Source
• Manage a team of 3-5 and hand-hold them for timely deliverables and high-quality outcomes for all of the stages of the program - Community Outreach to Alumni
• Interfacing with ward – level networks

1. Government (Corporators, Ward Officers, PMC personnel) – for mobilization and other support
2. NGOs – for mobilization and other support
3. Corporates and Establishments – for volunteering, placements and donor/potential donor visits
4. Citizens – for volunteering

• Manage brand building activities e.g., Events, which are specific to the centre and help with advocacy with the local economy for youth placements.

Who we are looking for:
• MSW or Post Graduation in any field, with 6+ years of experience preferably in both social and corporate sectors.
• Self-driven, excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Strong people management, project management, and data analytics skill
• Strong orientation towards relationship building and problem-solving
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in the local language and English
• Proven ability to plan and manage operational process for maximum efficiency and productivity

Base Location: Hyderabad/Pune/Odisha

Interested candidates can share their CV with a cover letter mentioning the preferred location & designation at careers@lighthousecommunities.org.

For more information, you can visit our website at https://lighthousecommunities.org.

Note: Above job description is illustrative and shall not be taken as exhaustive list.

 

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