Project Coordinator cum Placement Officer

Location: Agar Malwa Block, Madhya Pradesh
Reporting To: Project Lead
Employment Type: Full-time, Field-Based
Project Areas: Green Jobs (Solar PV), 21st Century Skills, Other Vocational Trades

Role Overview:
To coordinate and implement skilling programs in the rural communities of Agar Malwa, with a special focus on community mobilisation and training delivery in Green Jobs i.e. Solar & 21st Century Skills

Key Responsibilities:

Community Mobilisation & Youth Engagement

· Drive mobilisation efforts across villages to identify and motivate youth for training

· Build rapport with community leaders, SHGs, youth groups, and families,

· Create village-level youth profiles capturing dropout data, education status, gender dynamics, aspirations, and livelihood patterns

· Map village demographics, dropouts, and unemployed youth; identify clusters with high need.

· Organise regular awareness sessions and group meetings in villages to sensitise families about skilling, job opportunities, and especially the importance of girls' participation.

· Address barriers to participation like parental hesitation, migration, or lack of transport.

Training Operations Management

· Coordinate implementation of Green Jobs (Solar PV Helper, Installer, Lighting Assembler) and other vocational training programs.

· Lead the day-to-day operations of the project, ensuring timely execution of all planned activities.

· Ensure the centre is fully operational with trainers, equipment, course materials, and assessments aligned

· Monitor training delivery, session planning, and learner attendance and support trainers as needed.

· Evaluate the delivery of training

Stakeholder & Partnership Engagement

· Build strong relationships with local government bodies, village heads, youth influencers, and technical training partners.

· Organise exposure visits, guest lectures, and local job fairs with support from nearby industries or service providers if required

· Engage with potential employers and placement agencies for post-training opportunities.

Assessment, Certification & Placement

· Facilitate pre- and post-assessments in coordination with the Sector Skill Council (e.g., SCGJ) and other knowledge partner

· Ensure documentation of candidates for certification and placement readiness.

· Support certified youth in securing employment, internships, or entrepreneurship opportunities, including guidance on government schemes etc

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

· Maintain up-to-date data on mobilised youth, enrolment, training, certification, and placement.

· Submit monthly reports with qualitative stories and case studies from the field.

· Track the socio-economic progress of trained youth, especially girls and vulnerable groups.

· Ensure proper documentation and reporting to funders, management, and other stakeholders.

Financial & Budget Management:

· Manage centre budgets, including expense tracking and reporting.

· Ensure adherence to allocated budgets and maintain cost-effective operations

Qualifications & Experience:

· Postgraduate in Social Work, Rural Development, or relevant fields.

· Minimum 3–5 years of experience in skill development or community-based projects.

· Experience working in rural and semi-urban areas with youth and women preferred.

· Familiarity with green skilling, renewable energy, will be an added advantage.

· Good communication skills in Hindi, English and local dialect.

Key Competencies:

· Strong community connect and ability to mobilise rural youth effectively.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Should have a good flair for writing in English – able to prepare reports, case studies, and project documentation independently.

· Comfort with data handling, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.

· Willingness to travel extensively in rural areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/09/2025