Job Description

About Us:

Established in 2001, nasscom foundation has been witness to the transformative power of technology for the last 20 years. Part of the nasscom ecosystem, we are the only not for profit outfit, representing the Indian tech Industry. We remain rooted to our core philosophy of TechForGood, where our efforts are focused on unlocking the power of technology by creating access and opportunity for those who need it most. We work on helping people and institutions transform the way they tackle social and economic challenges through technology. 

Our key areas of intervention, Digital literacy, Skilling, employability, and Women entrepreneurship. For more details, please visit https://nasscomfoundation.org/ 

Role: 

Title: Centre Manager – Skilling & Employability

Location: Cambridge Institute of Technology – CIT, Bangalore, Karnataka

Reports to: Project Manager – Skilling & Employability 

Overview & Key Responsibilities: 

The objective of our project is to create a skilled workforce and provide livelihood opportunities for marginalized candidates we will achieve this by imparting relevant skills through training, assessment, and certification. Our focus will be on placement-linked advanced computing courses, including Full Stack JAVA, Python, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, or other market- demand technical courses. In addition to technical skills, we will also train candidates to improve their professional, behavioural, and life skills. Through this project, we aim to uplift marginalized individuals by equipping them with the necessary skills for a sustainable livelihood. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities: 

Responsible for facilitating the smooth implementation of the project on the ground.

Ensure alignment of all the activities of the center as per project timelines and support the training center team.

Gather market intelligence on new trends and best practices concerning training and employment and feed into planning and implementation.

Collect feedback from candidates undergoing training and employed in a structured manner.

Ensure all documentation is maintained related to the beneficiaries, project and its implementation and arrange all project documentation for NF’s records.

Manage project timelines and center budget utilization to fulfill project commitments.

Manage the center team of mobilizers, and trainers to achieve project targets promptly.

Develop the training plan (batch schedule, curriculum delivery plan –week-wise and daily rostering) with the teams and ensure adherence to the plan to achieve the target.

Ensure smooth training delivery on different modules – Domain training, Soft skills, Personality grooming and Spoken English.

Ensure high quality of the training delivered through the training center.

Organize various activities for candidates to increase exposure of candidates as part of the training program.

Create and maintain a database of potential recruiters of youth and women in the project area.

Generate leads on employment opportunities and identification of job roles in the project area.

Establish industry collaborations to increase employment opportunities and communicate appropriately about the project and organization and secure employment.

Organize exposure visits / placement drives / job fairs to engage employers.

Lead all recruitment related activities and provide necessary support to both employer and candidates during the onboarding process and ensure proper induction.

To collaborate and promote Career Planning services through presentations and student organization outreach.

Ensure timely submission of periodic reports (programmatic and financial).

Facilitate availability of trainee database on a real-time basis in the nasscom foundation Learning Management System (LMS) substantiated with the relevant supporting documents for the Training centre along with proper documentation and maintenance of project records (physical and soft copies).

Maintain trainee database on real-time basis on the LMS and upload the relevant supporting documents for the training Centre along with proper documentation and maintenance of project records (physical and soft copies).

Check all documentation (1st level) on ground when being uploaded on the LMS.

Develop reports and manage project documentation for internal and external stakeholders including donors.

Ensure success stories are documented and shared periodically for program communication through NF social media handles.

Facilitate donor and other stakeholder visits for nasscom foundation.

Travel to the field as and when required

Any other cross-functional initiatives as assigned by the line manager

Any other task assigned by line manager that might emerge depending upon the need and opportunity decided by nasscom foundation.

Key Skills:

Graduate / Post Graduate degree in Commerce/Science/Social Work with at least 5-6 years of experience in managing skilling programs

Prior experience in managing multi-skills training center.

Experience in working on youth and women empowerment programs will be an advantage.

Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).

Have a flair for technology and adept at using virtual communication tools.

Well informed of labour market trends, employer needs and best practices in career services.

Strong presentation skills

Possesses a variety of skill sets including time management, team management, multi-tasking, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.

Consistently approaches work with positive energy and a constructive attitude.

Possesses a variety of skill sets including time management, multi-tasking, inter-personal and problem-solving ability.

A team player who is supportive, flexible and ready to take on additional tasks and lead a team.

Ability to cope with work pressure and work on tight deadlines.

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

Knowledge of local language (written and spoken).

Ability to work independently with large volumes of data with initiative.

Ability to work across teams and supervisors

Responds positively to feedback and respects diverse point of views.

If you are looking for a challenging assignment and the above profile sounds like you, please send your resumes to hiring@nasscomfoundation.org with subject line ‘Application for Centre Manager – Skilling & Employability’.

“Nasscom Foundation is committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We strongly encourage women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community to apply for opportunities within our organization”.

About Company

Nasscom Foundation is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) working the field of Disability, Education & Literacy, Information & Communication Technology (ICT) , etc. The NGO works towards the promotion of sustainable development. The NGO was established in 2004?. The registration number of the organization is: 111111111?(11-08-2004)?. The organization is operational in Maharashtra, India.

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