Placement Officer

You will be responsible for supporting youth in achieving their skills training, mentoring, and employer activities as per their individual Personal Development Plans. Your primary focus will be on ensuring successful youth placements in work, training, or further education and supporting them to sustain these placements for up to 1 year. You will need to effectively leverage partnerships at all levels and organize job fairs, placement drives, and campus recruitments based on both youth readiness and market demand. Additionally, you will conduct a 24-hour training module covering industry overview, mock interviews, and other soft skills training as per the mandated curriculum. Monitoring the performance and retention of youths with employers will also be a key aspect of your role. After placements, you will continue to support the youth to ensure their engagement and sustainability in work or educational placements for up to 1 year. The ideal candidate will have experience in handling placements in colleges and mobilizing youth from educational institutions. Efficiency in managing large numbers and bulk placements is essential. You will be expected to serve as a role model demonstrating the characteristics that youth should develop to succeed in their chosen field. Desired competencies include the ability to build positive relationships with youth, motivate individuals to achieve defined targets, and work well as part of a team. Strong communication skills, empathy, organizational abilities, and excellent time management are also crucial. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends occasionally, as required by the program, is necessary. You should be adept at collecting and processing delivery evidence and data in alignment with program key performance indicators. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage relationships with colleges and employers are valued. Qualifications for this role include a relevant degree or similar professional qualification from a reputable institution. Experience in employability skills, job placement, youth development, or vocational training programs, either directly or indirectly, is desirable. Familiarity with reviewing progress against individual training program targets and engaging with various stakeholders such as placement teams, students, and communities is advantageous. Providing guidance to young people on development issues is also part of the role. To apply, please share your resume at the provided email address. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits including cell phone reimbursement and Provident Fund. The work schedule is day shift, Monday to Friday, at the in-person work location.,