Job Title: Programme Associate - Inclusive Employer Engagement
Department: Programmes
Location: Mumbai (Goregaon) | On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Programme Manager

About Veruschka Foundation
Veruschka Foundation empowers persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PwIDDs) to become contributing members of society through the power of food. The organisation focuses on awareness to promote inclusion, life and market skills development and sustainable livelihood opportunities through mainstream employment, micro-entrepreneurship and supported employment.

Website: https://theveruschkafoundation.org

Purpose of the Role
The Programme Associate - Inclusive Employer Engagement will support the transition of PwIDD students graduating from the S.E.E.D. of the Future programme into meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities within the hospitality industry.
The role involves working closely with students, families, trainers, hospitality employers, HR teams,



supervisors and internal programme teams to ensure that students are placed in suitable roles based on their strengths, interests, skills and support needs.
The ideal candidate should be empathetic, organised and confident in engaging with employers. They should have a solid commitment to inclusion, dignity and equal opportunity for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Key Responsibilities
1. Market Research & Sector Mapping (Hospitality)● Conduct research on the hospitality sector (hotels, restaurants, cafes, facility management, etc.) to identify inclusive employers.
● Map job roles suitable for individuals with PwIDD (e.g., housekeeping, F&B; support, kitchen assistants, back-end operations).
● Analyse hiring trends, workplace expectations and accessibility practices.
● Generate insights and recommendations to enhance inclusive hiring and placement strategies.

2. Employer Engagement & Network Development● Identify, onboard, and build relationships with hosp

📌 Programme Associate (Mumbai)
🏢 Veruschka Foundation
📍 Mumbai