Thematic Manager ( Mobilization, Counselling & Job fairs )

Advt. Ref. No. NABCONS/CO-HR/16/PBCS/2025-26

Requires Project Based Contract Staff for the various posts at the State headquarters and District level offices for Skill Development Programme in Kerala

NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) and a premium consultancy organization in the field of livelihoods development, agriculture and rural development in the country (for more details visits www.nabcons.com). NABCONS invites online applications from Indian Citizens for various positions as Project Based Contract Staff in State Technical Support Agency to Kudumbashree.

Kudumbashree has assigned NABCONS as the State Technical Support Agency under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY), a flagship programme for placement linked skill development designed by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and implemented by Kudumbashree in the state of Kerala. NABCONS is looking for dynamic development professionals for various positions at the State headquarters and District level offices for execution of this assignment.

The candidates other than the executive cadres shall be required to extensively travel to the districts and perform both desk and field level activities. Positons will be initially for a period for 11 months and extendable based on performance and also co-terminus with the present project.

Position overview

Thematic Manager (Mobilization, Counselling & Job fairs) shall be responsible to put in place a systematic mobilization and career counselling system under the programme and ensure job referral services by establishing linkages with employers.

• Creation of database of Unemployed rural youth from NGHs/ NFSA, SECC data and coordinating with other poverty reduction projects/ educational department etc.
• Identify the priority locations and groups in the state for saturation of coverage based on evidence-based data.
• Capacitate the call centre team to reach out the unemployed youth from the database and provide career counselling for selection of courses based on their choices.
• Develop course handbooks for the use of counsellors at call center to ease the process of counselling and admission facilitation.
• Maintain and update the admission information system and publish the same on Kudumbashree website.
• Ensure registration of all prospective candidates in Kaushal panjee or any other MoRD/MoSDE portals by facilitating Project Implementing agencies.
• Organize Job fairs and facilitate enrolment of candidates in RTD mode after job role wise listing of prospective candidates based on their aspirations and aptitude in different trades.
• Capacity building of PIA mobilizers/Centre heads on enrolment process.
• Coordination with District Mission and NRLM Division to ensure data flow from NHGs/CRPs.
• Prepare district wise annual mobilization plan and strategy.
• Tracking of conversion of mobilization into admissions and take course correction action in case of lower conversion rates.
• Tracking batch commencement as per PPWs and collect feedback from candidates on training quality and facilities.
• Establish a rating system for training centres through systematic candidates feedback mechanism.

Educational Qualification

MBA/Postgraduate in Rural Development/ MSW/Masters degree in any related technical/business streams.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in Mobilisation/ Counselling/ Job Fairs etc.
• Working experience in government projects/skills or rural development assignment would be given preference.
• Should have managed capacity-building initiatives preferably in skills and livelihood programs
• Experience in DDUGKY program would be an added advantage .

Other Requirements

• Good command in written, spoken English and Should be proficient in local languages.
• Proficiency in MS Word /Excel and PowerPoint with excellent communication and data management skills.

Age

Initial Annual CTC

Disbursement of Remuneration:

section 194J

Contract Period:

Appointment shall be on contract basis with NABCONS initially for a period for 11 months and extendable as per requirement and performance of the candidates. Service shall be co-terminus with the project period.

Travel Allowances

Candidates will be eligible for travel allowances as per the Client norms.

Termination of contract

First 3 months will be probation period during which NABCONS shall have the right to terminate the services of the individual without any notice period or assigning any reason. Thereafter the contract is terminable by giving three months notice period on either side.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates may apply online in the prescribed format within 10 days from the dates of publication of the advertisement (from 11th December 2025 till 21st December midnight) by clicking on the following links and filling the details therein.

Link

In case the above link does not work, you may also copy and paste the link in your web browser and fill the details therein.

Instructions:

i. Before applying, candidates should read all the instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria for the post. NABCONS would admit candidates on the basis of the information furnished in the ON-LINE application and shall verify their eligibility at the stage of interview/ joining. If, at any stage it is found that any information furnished in the ON-LINE application is false/incorrect or if according to the NABCONS, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for the interview/joining/ not allowed to continue, if joined.

ii. Candidates are requested to apply only ONLINE through NABCONS website (www.nabcons.com). No other mode of submission of application will be accepted.

Important Dates/ Timelines

Last date for submission of online applications

NABCONS reserves the right to make change in the dates indicated above.

Please note that corrigendum if any, issued related to the above advertisement will be published only on NABCONS website (www.nabcons.com).

General Information:

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. Location for the interview will be indicated in the call letter. The candidates may kindly note that any cost incurred by them for attending the interview will not be reimbursed by NABCONS.
• The applicant may submit the declaration in the Google form with respect to the educational qualification and experience. Self-attested copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates to be compulsorily submitted at the time of the interview. Original documents would be required for verification once rank listed.
• List of selected and waitlisted candidates for the post will be uploaded in NABCONS website (www.nabcons.com) after the selection process is completed. The validity of the selection list and waitlisted candidates will be co-terminus with the project.
• No correspondence will be entertained from any ineligible and non-selected candidate in all matter regarding eligibility, the selection process, documents to be produced for the selection process, assessment, prescribing minimum qualifying standards, number of vacancies, communication of result etc. the companys decision shall be final and binding on the candidates and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.
• The final appointment will be based on the decision of selection committee constituted for the purpose. Company reserves the right to increase/ decrease the number of posts or not to fill up any of the posts.
• The appointment shall be subject to being found medically fit, for which purpose the candidate shall be required to undergo the protocol of medical tests upon reporting at place of posting. The continuance in NABCONSs service shall be subject to remaining medically fit to discharge duties and responsibilities. The decision of NABCONS regarding medical fitness shall be final and binding on the candidate.
• Merely satisfying the eligibly criteria does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview. NABCONS reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for the interview depending on number of responses, after preliminary screening / shortlisting with reference to candidate's qualification, suitability, experience, etc.
• Applications received after the due date shall not be entertained and will be rejected.
• Under no circumstances, applications by hand or any other mode will be entertained. The application submitted through online mode provided in this advertisement will only be accepted.
• The contractually engaged staff shall have no legal claim to regular absorption either during the period of contract or after the period of contract expires. Similarly, the Contract Appointee will have no claims as to seniority
• NABCONS reserves the right to cancel the recruitment for the captioned posts without assigning any reason at any stage.