Role Summary: /n The incumbent will lead the design, development and delivery of learning interventions that enhance student employability and prepare students for internships, placements and successful transitions into the workplace. /n /n Responsibilities: /n Learning Needs Identification and Strategy /n /n

- Assess student learning and development needs in alignment with placement, internship, and career-readiness requirements.

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- Work closely with the Placements & Internships team to identify competency gaps based on industry expectations, recruiter feedback, student performance, and emerging market trends.

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- Develop an annual learning and development roadmap for students across programmes and cohorts.

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- Build structured interventions for different stages of the student career journey.

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- Identify developmental barriers that may affect students' confidence, career decision-making, professional behaviour, or preparedness for internships and placements.

/n /n /n Student Development, Counselling and Personality Development Interventions /n /n

- Design and facilitate developmental interventions to support students in building self-awareness, confidence, resilience, and professional identity.

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- Provide individual or group-based career and developmental guidance to students facing challenges related to career choices, placement preparedness, confidence, motivation, or professional development.

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- Help students identify their strengths, areas for development, interests, and career aspirations through structured developmental conversations and appropriate assessment tools.

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- Develop interventions for students who may require additional support in areas such as communication, confidence, interview anxiety, professional behaviour, or adapting to workplace expectations.

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- Partner with relevant internal student support or counselling functions where specialised psychological or mental health intervention is required.

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- Maintain appropriate confidentiality and professional boundaries in all student interactions.

/n /n /n Facilitation and Programme Delivery /n /n

- Independently facilitate high-impact workshops and learning sessions for students.

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- Engage external trainers, industry professionals, alumni, and subject matter experts for specialised programmes.

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- Ensure consistency and quality of learning delivery across programmes.

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- Adapt learning interventions based on student profiles, academic disciplines, and career aspirations.

/n /n /n Assessment and Impact Measurement /n /n

- Develop mechanisms to assess student competency levels and learning outcomes.

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- Track participation, progress, feedback, and effectiveness of learning interventions.

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- Use data and feedback to continuously improve programme content and delivery.

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- Measure the impact of L&D; initiatives on student preparedness, internship outcomes,



and placement readiness .

/n /n /n Programme Management /n /n

- Independently manage the end-to-end planning and execution of the L&D; calendar.

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- Manage budgets, vendors, trainers, schedules, logistics, and programme communication related to learning initiatives.

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- Ensure timely execution of programmes in alignment with the placement and internship cycle.

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- Maintain appropriate documentation, reports, and dashboards on L&D; activities and outcomes.

/n /n /n Key Skills: /n /n

- Learning Strategy and Instructional Design

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- Facilitation and Presentation Skills

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- Industry Orientation

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- Data and Outcome Orientation

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- Solid Written and Verbal Communication

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- Ability to Work Independently

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- Innovation and Continuous Improvement

/n /n /n Experience: /n /n

- 10–12 years of relevant experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Career Services, Employability, or Capability Building.

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- Experience in designing and delivering learning programmes for young adults, early-career professionals, or management students would be an advantage.

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- Experience in higher education, consulting, corporate L&D;, leadership development, or career services is desirable.

/n /n This is a senior individual contributor position. The role does not involve people management but requires the ability to independently conceptualise, drive, and execute the Learning & Development agenda for the Placements & Internships function while working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

📌 Assistant Director / Senior Manager - Learning and Development, Career Development Centre (Jamnagar)
🏢 Ahmedabad University
📍 Jamnagar