Strategic Head – Skill Development & Vocational Education

Job Title: Project Head – Skill Development & Vocational Education

Department: Education & Livelihood Development
Location: Rural project site (with oversight of an urban ITI center and a women’s vocational training center)
Reports To: Executive Committee

Job Summary

The Project Head – Skill Development & Vocational Education is a senior leadership role responsible for strategizing, managing, and scaling multiple vocational training and skill development initiatives. These include:

• A rural and tribal-focused skill development center
• An Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in an urban location
• A women’s vocational training center focused on economic empowerment

The role involves designing high-impact, scalable skilling models; ensuring regulatory compliance; driving employability outcomes; and managing multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations. The incumbent will align systems, operations, and impact metrics with the organization’s mission of transforming lives through education and livelihood development.

Educational Qualifications

Essential:

• Postgraduate Degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Management, Education, or a related field

Desirable:

• Certification in Project Management, Skill Development, or Public Policy
• Familiarity with ITI regulatory frameworks and vocational education standards

Experience

• Total Experience: Minimum 8–10 years in the development sector, vocational training, or education domain
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 4 years in senior project management or operational leadership roles, preferably handling multi-location or multi-stakeholder skilling initiatives

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

1. Strategic Leadership & Project Oversight

• Develop and execute strategic plans for rural, urban, and women-focused skilling programs
• Prepare annual action plans, budgets, and resource forecasts
• Integrate digital tools and modern pedagogy to improve training quality
• Align programs with national skill development missions and industry requirements

2. Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships & Fundraising

• Build partnerships with government agencies (DSAG, NABARD, NSDC) and CSR donors
• Lead proposal development, financial reporting, and utilization tracking
• Represent the organization at government and industry forums

3. Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure 100% compliance with DGT/NCVT and other vocational training norms
• Establish SOPs and process frameworks for standardized operations
• Oversee audits, accreditations, and periodic quality reviews

4. Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across training centers
• Implement effective recruitment, training, and retention systems
• Drive performance reviews, professional development, and a high-impact work culture

5. Community Impact & Placement Outcomes

• Achieve enrollment, skilling, and placement targets across all centers
• Develop women-focused micro-entrepreneurship programs
• Monitor student performance and introduce counseling/support mechanisms

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person