Youth Cafe - Manager

Safe-Hub, a platform that has received endorsements from the United Nations, the German Presidency, and Michelle Obama, is a globally recognized and award-winning initiative that empowers communities and fosters the potential of young individuals both on and off the sports field. At the heart of Safe-Hub is an ecosystem featuring a state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes an artificial turf sports field linked to community buildings and a local economic development zone. This ecosystem offers a physically and emotionally safe environment where young people can access a range of opportunities and support in areas such as personal development, health, digital education, employability, and entrepreneurship through sports and services. Safe-Hub has already implemented impactful programs in South Africa, Germany and the United States.

Safe-Hub India has started its inaugural in Faridabad, Delhi NCR. The organization aims to collaborate with youths hailing from underprivileged and vulnerable localities by establishing regional partnerships, involving the community and delivering exceptional career readiness and youth development initiatives based on football and other sorts. Safe-Hub aspires to revolutionize lives within the Delhi NCR’s underprivileged communities.

JOB SCOPE

With rising unemployment and limited access to career guidance for young people in India, Safe-Hub’s Youth Café in Faridabad is envisioned as a vibrant space for skills development, career counselling, job-readiness training, and pathways to sustainable livelihoods.

The Youth Café Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management, implementation, and monitoring of the Youth Café program. This role requires a passionate, dynamic individual with experience in youth employment programs and collaboration with corporate and recruitment agencies. The ideal candidate will have strong operational and people management skills, and a proven ability to develop and execute job market aligned interventions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Design & Delivery

 Develop and manage all Youth Café program activities, ensuring alignment with Safe-Hub’s mission and youth needs.

 Design and facilitate skills-based training modules and employability workshops.

 Provide personalized career support, including resume building, interview preparation, and placement assistance.

 Monitor and evaluate program outcomes and prepare periodic reports for stakeholders.

Youth Engagement

 Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for youth participants.

 Use youth-friendly communication, visual cues, and participatory approaches to ensure young people feel a sense of belonging and ownership.

 Plan and execute targeted outreach campaigns in communities, schools, and local hubs to invite participation.

 Coordinate logistics, infrastructure, and community outreach to ensure smooth program operations.

 Implement structured feedback loops (e.g., suggestion boxes, youth committees, open forums) to make the space responsive to youth voices.

 Organize group-building activities, mentorship circles, and informal discussions to strengthen peer connection and collective motivation.

Market Research & livelihood alignment

 Conduct ongoing research to track employment trends, emerging sectors, and evolving skill demands at local, regional, and national levels.

 Identify potential local employers, industrial clusters, and informal sector opportunities that align with youth aspirations.

 Design modular training programs and workshops that build in-demand soft and hard skills (e.g., digital skills, customer service, financial literacy).

 Track employability metrics such as placement rate, income growth, and career progression.

 Use insights to refine strategy, increase alignment with market needs, and advocate for inclusive hiring practices.

Partnership & Stakeholder Management

 Build and maintain partnerships with corporates, industries, NGOs, and recruitment firms to create job pipelines.

 Collaborate with the Safe-Hub team to integrate the Youth Café within the larger Safe-Hub ecosystem.

QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED SKILLS

 Bachelor's in any discipline (preferred)

 A passion for role modeling and mentoring youth through skill building programmes.

 Experience in facilitation of life skills and employability skills programmes

 7+ years of experience in youth employment programs, recruitment agencies, or vocational education (preferred).

 Fluency (reading, writing, speaking) in both Hindi and English language is necessary.

 Strong understanding of job market trends and training design.

 Experience in partnership management with corporates and NGOs.

 Ability to manage diverse stakeholders and maintain strong relationships.

 Demonstrated ability to manage lead youth-focused initiatives

If you meet the requirements mentioned above and would like to apply for the role of Youth Café Manager, please send your CV to ‘swati.chaurasia@edufootball.org’ and ‘amit.sharma@edufootball.org’ with the subject line ‘Application for Youth Café Manager’ by 15th September 2025.