Livelihood Placement

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Role: Livelihood Officer – Job Placements Role:

 Identify, do due diligence and on-board employers in the technology platform  Generate adequate lead for training provision and placement of 750 youth & out of work adults

 Build strong relationships with employers ensuring effective placement and monitoring systems are in place for youth & out of work adults Specific

Responsibilities:

 Responsible for achieving the desired target number of youth & out of work adults’ placements in jobs  Create partnerships with employers and job aggregators who can offer youth potential job placements, work experience and workplace visit opportunities.

 Monitor youth’s attendance and performance with employers for effective retention & performance

 Support youth after their placements to ensure that they retain their engagement and sustain themselves in work or training for up to 6 months.

 Undertake data collection and reporting duties that demonstrate the effectiveness of the \p-programme.

 Act as a role model at all times demonstrating behavior that displays the characteristics youth should develop to be successful in their chosen field.

Reporting to: Program Manager Desired Competencies:

 Strong partnership building credentials with ability to tailor style and methods when working with employers (and employee volunteers), and other specialist organizations like Job Aggregators  Excellent team worker with strong oral and written communication skills including good level of professional English.

 Can-do attitude and willingness to use own initiative to solve ground level problems

 Well organized working style with excellent time management skills.

 Willingness to work evenings and weekends occasionally as required by programme.

 Ability to collect and process delivery evidence and data in line with key performance indicators for the programme

Qualification and Experience:

 Relevant degree or similar professional qualification from a reputed institution (Minimum qualification is graduation).

 Knowledge of local employers and job aggregators

 Knowledge of youth needs with regard to progressions at work.

 Experience of partnership working including referrals and monitoring partner delivery.

 Experience of either employability skills, job placement, youth development or vocational training programmes either directly or indirectly (desirable)

Location: Jaipur

Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

Salary: ₹28,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Jaipur, Rajasthan: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
• total work: 1 year (Preferred