JOB TITLE: DGM - Connect with Work

DESIGNATION: DGM / State Head

DEPARTMENT: Livelihoods

POSITION REPORTS TO: National Head - Livelihoods

BASED AT: Regional Office (Mumbai)

JOB PURPOSE

To Plan and Lead all activities related to planning, roll-out, management and monitoring & evaluation activities for the Connect with Work Programme.

- Connect with Work Programme: A hybrid employment connect programme for First time job seekers, Fresh College graduates, Jobs lost Youth & Adults, and Under-employed Youth & Adults. The programme is high volume in nature with very strict timelines

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time, on Company’s Payroll

Key Responsibility Areas

§ Work with Regional Director to Plan and lead effective & efficient management of CWW programs across the region

§ Responsible for timely & complete achievement of all key project deliverables like Household & Beneficiary studies, Community & Employer network building, Enrolments, Placements, and Retention in Jobs

§ Plan and lead company expansion through market assessment activities in the region to keep tab on Labor market information and devise & propose strategies for effective alignment of existing programs, and design & propose recent programs

§ Plan and lead project location identification, and set up activities within the agreed timeline & agreed standards

§ Work with RD to develop effective Monitoring & Evaluation tools for regular health check of the projects and do appropriate course-corrections

§ Lead and participate in the Mobilization and Outreach activities

§ Lead and participate in the Placement and Employer-connect activities

§ Mentor and Coach all CWW Project Staff in the region for high performance and complete alignment with policies & procedures





§ Be accountable and responsible for complete implementation, adherence and achievement of the focussed Projects Hygiene & Governance Indicators

§ Be accountable and responsible for complete accuracy and validity of the MIS and Data reporting of the region

§ Lead the expected reporting activities of the region in the form of mandatory periodic reports creation and sharing

§ Liaise and extend support to all local frontline stakeholders like Funders and other Agencies

§ Liaise and extend support to all internal stakeholders like Livelihoods division team, sustainability team and other departments & functions

§ Plan and lead special initiatives & projects as assigned & delegated for the region

§ Continuously innovate for better delivery, better project, better staff and better offering

Criteria

Essentials/Desirables

Knowledge

§ Understanding of the Skill ecosystem in India including knowledge about NSDC-driven skill ecosystem, DGT-driven skill ecosystem and Industry-driven skill ecosystem

§ Labor market information including industrial clusters, prevailing wages, work hours, skill requirements, and employment possibilities

§ In-depth knowledge of all components of an Employability Training project like Mobilization, Youth screening & profiling, Counselling, Skill Training, Placement & post-Placement, and MIS & Reporting

§ An understanding of the business economy and its changing dynamics w.r.t. new jobs,



new competency requirements, jobs becoming redundant, new sectors, etc.

§ Knowledge of various employment exchange models (digital, hybrid and offline) for better understanding and alignment of Magic Bus programmes’ practices & standards

Skills

§ Excellent project management skills which include devise and use project/account plans, budgets, monitoring & evaluation, and other financial information

§ Excellent Staffing and People Management skills

§ Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, (including the preparation of MIS, Reports and Communication material)

§ Highly Tech-savvy

Attributes

§ Ability to successfully operate under high-pressure, stressful and time-bound work environment

§ Ability to work with and influence people at all levels

§ Maintain a positive attitude and go-getter attitude at all times

§ Ability to network and liaise for cooperation & collaboration with all stakeholders, internal & external

§ Able to work comfortably in a changing organisation

Academic & Professional requirements

§ Minimum 10-15 years of total work experience within which minimum 05 years in an Placements & Employment connect Leadership role in the Skilling/ Staffing industry

§ Post-graduation in Management/MSW/Social Science

§ Experience of managing a portfolio of activities in a target-driven environment

§ Experience in Market scan and Employer relationship building activities

§ Experience of managing internal relationships within multi-disciplinary teams

§ Willing to travel extensively within the region

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

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 DGM - College Based Programs (Mumbai)
🏢 Magic Bus India Foundation
📍 Mumbai