Associate Director Livelihood & Skill Development

Job Description

Magic Bus India Foundation Magic Bus is not just an NGO; it's a transformative force in the education and skilling sector of India. Since our inception in 1999 in Mumbai, we've risen to become one of the top five NGOs in the nation. Our mission is to change the narrative for young individuals from impoverished backgrounds, guiding them from a life of hurdles to a future brimming with meaningful opportunities. By partnering with parents, peers, communities, and local institutions, we form a robust support network, fostering growth and empowerment. Our dynamic programmes, ranging from life skills education to employability skilling and education enhancement, aim to: Empower adolescents to complete their secondary education. Equip the youth with the skills for lucrative employment. Desirable candidate work with Regional Director to Plan and lead effective & efficient management of Centres across the State. • Responsible for timely & complete achievement of all key project deliverables like Household & Beneficiary studies, Community & Employer network building, Enrolments, Placements, and Retention in Jobs • Plan and lead company expansion through market assessment activities in the region to keep tab on Labour market information and devise & propose strategies for effective alignment of existing programs, and design & propose new programs • Plan and lead project location identification, and set up activities within the agreed timeline & agreed standards • Work with Regional Director to develop effective Monitoring & Evaluation tools for regular health check of the projects and do appropriate course-corrections • Lead and participate in the Mobilization and Outreach activities • Lead and participate in the Placement and Employer-connect activities • Mentor and Coach all Centre based project staff in the location for high performance and complete alignment with policies & procedures • Be accountable and responsible for complete implementation, adherence and achievement of the focused Projects Hygiene & Governance Indicators • Be accountable and responsible for complete accuracy and validity of the MIS and Data reporting of the region • Lead the expected reporting activities of the state in the form of mandatory periodic reports creation and sharing. • Liaise and extend support to all local frontline stakeholders like Funders and other Agencies. • Liaise and extend support to all internal stakeholders like Livelihoods division team, sustainability team and other departments & functions. • Plan and lead special initiatives & projects as assigned & delegated for the state • Continuously innovate for better delivery, better project, better staff and better offering Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Cell phone reimbursement • Health insurance • Provident Fund Schedule: • Day shift • Monday to Friday Work Location: Bengaluru Show more Show less