Sr Manager Associate Director Skill-ed

Bhumi s SkillEd programme improves employability of youth by upskilling that widens their career opportunities and secures a sustainable livelihood. SkillEd is focussed on IT and softskills training.

An ideal candidate for this position should have a strong background in skilling preferably tech skilling and programme management.

The Associate Director will be responsible for efficient and effective running of the programme and for driving the overall strategic direction of the program. They will have to ensure 10x more youth in sustainable careers over the next 3 years.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Strategise the roadmap for the team for the next 5 years and setting up the objectives and key results accordingly for each year.
  
• Identify the skills that are currently in demand in the industry and ensure we build the curriculum that provides exposure and handson training for the youth .
  
• Oversee the efficient and effective daytoday operations including effective delivery of the sessions assessments impact evaluation volunteer mobilisation communication budgeting & finance.
  
• Build structures systems to support the execution of the programmes with a focus on continuous learning improvement and rapid growth.
  
• Collaborate with Academic Institutions NGOs corporates funders government & the community to increase the reach and impact of the programmes
  
• Report on the timely implementation of the goals for the project to the executive management committee and the board.
  

Other Responsibilities include:

• Advocate the importance of skilling programs for underprivileged youth in the rural community.
  
• Create Learning and Development programs for the trainers to ensure they are updated and also building inhouse capacity of taking up new industry advancements.
  
• Collaborate with Bhumi teams and partner NGOs who work with similar beneficiaries and extend support for upskilling them
  
• Collaborate with the Bhumi s civic and corporate volunteering teams to maximise volunteer engagement
  

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the social sector and at least 2 3 years in the skilling sector is preferable.
  
• Prior experience in project management and leading teams is mandatory.
  
• Any Graduate.
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Should be entrepreneurial have a growth mindset excited by challenges and open to learning
  
• Should have an good understanding of either IT Skilling or the Skilling ecosystem generally or both
  
• Strong leadership development and team building capabilities
  
• Ability to drive outcomeoriented plans through the team s collective effort
  
• Good influencing skills people engagement networking and listening skills
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills
  
• Highly resourceful teamplayer who is selfdriven with high ownership
  
• Forward looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
  
• Willingness to travel locally and nationally
  

Other Information:

• Reporting to: Director Programmes
  
• Title: Associate Director SkillEd
  
• Scope: Full time
  
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate