Center Head

Job Title: Center Head

• Job Purpose:

Center Head is the overall in-charge of planning, implementing, documenting, reporting, and managing all extended Center operations. He/She works in close association with respective Center personnel and coordinates with the respective Cluster Head, State and Program teams on an ongoing basis. At all times he/she has to ensure that center operations are aligned with overall State/Program planning and operations.

• Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Taking the lead on the center establishment efforts from land identification to staff hiring, along with staff induction.

2. Identifying & developing potential mobilization blocks with a region-wise focus, while retaining the existing ones, entailing orientation and counseling of trainees, parents, and community on an on-going basis.

3. Overseeing daily center operations and coordinating center activities through assigned staff, prioritizing and delegating work activities accordingly.

4. Maintaining on an on-going basis standard quality Training, Placement and Post-Placement standards, through regular evaluation of center operations

5. Closely monitoring, supervision, documenting and reporting of Data and Finance operations like inventory and accounts cross-checking.

6. Mentoring, motivating and building capacity of Center staff, and overseeing new employee onboarding to encourage overall employee contribution.

7. Maintaining absolute standards of cleanliness at center premises.

8. Managing Donor and other guest visits at the Center.

9. Planning out a number of Center engagement and Social-Media activities like Special-day celebrations, Certificate distribution ceremonies, etc.

10. Consciously, he/she should model himself/herself, as well as promote a workplace culture that is consistent with the official ‘Code of Conduct’ and emphasizes the mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.

11. At all times he/she shall be conscious-of and promote ‘Gender Sensitivity’ and ‘Gender Equality’ in all means of communication ( like verbal, non-verbal, written, etc.) and actions, in official premises, on field or while interacting with trainees, staff, community stakeholders, Govt. organizations, other organizations or entities.

• Ensuring that Center operations are aligned with the following :

a)HR Compliances like adherence to Antisexual Harassment policy, Funds, Insurance policy enforcement, Code of Conduct, etc.

b) Adherence to Legal Compliances like Rent agreement, Food vendor agreement, Offer letters, etc.

• Skills & Competencies required:

a) Basic understanding of skill development and livelihoods sphere.

b) Excellent Work Ethics along with organizational and Leadership skills, for example:

c) Establishes priorities for self and other members of the team

d) Plan tasks and processes to ensure optimum use of time and resources

e). Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

d) Driven and result oriented

f) Strong problem-solving ability and Conflict management-resolution

g) Management – People, Finances, Data, etc.

h) Analytical skill: Critical thinking, Strategy development, etc.

i) Outstanding communication skills (Oral & Written) and interpersonal abilities in local language and English

j) Excellent Multitasking & Time Management: Ability to work under pressure at multiple projects, with tight deadlines.

k) Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complex situations, with a flexible approach

l) Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view. Also solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior

m) Competent in Technical, Digital and Data related skills.

• Essential and Desirable criteria:

1) Minimum Qualification: Graduation (preferable from social-work background).

2) Proven experience in managerial or relevant roles shall be given preference.

3) Experience Criteria: Must have a minimum work experience of 5 years.

4) Age criteria: 25-__Years

• Parameters for appraisals:

1) Proper execution of the Centers Batch planning

2) Proper utilization of the budget

3) Overall improvement of the Center (hygiene, staff retention, academic quality, etc.)

4) Sensitivity in handling serious issues

5) Creating new leaders

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person