Company Description The National Association for the Blind – Karnataka (NAB-K) is a specialized nonprofit organization based in Bengaluru, with additional units in Mysuru and rural regions across the state. It provides unique infrastructure and training programs that reach into the rural interiors of Karnataka, supporting visually challenged individuals through a variety of projects. NAB-K’s mission is to enable people with visual disabilities to live confidently, independently, and with dignity through economic rehabilitation and skills development.

The organization positions itself as a trainer, preparing participants for diverse employment opportunities across industries. Guided by the vision “Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya – from darkness to light,” NAB-K works to make visually challenged persons equal members of society.

Role Description The Placement Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru, responsible for facilitating employment opportunities for visually challenged candidates trained by NAB-K. This role includes building and maintaining relationships with employers, mapping job requirements to candidate skills, and coordinating interviews, assessments, and onboarding processes.

The Placement

Manager will track placement outcomes, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports on employment initiatives and partner engagement. Day-to-day work involves collaborating closely with training teams, counseling candidates on career paths, organizing job fairs or employer visits,



and promoting inclusive hiring practices. The role also requires ongoing follow-up with placed candidates and employers to support retention, resolve issues, and strengthen long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

- Candidates should possess solid relationship-building, stakeholder management, and networking skills to engage effectively with employers and industry partners.

- Candidates should possess solid communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills to guide visually challenged candidates through the placement process.

- Candidates should possess organizational, coordination, and documentation skills to manage placement activities, maintain records, and generate reports.

- Candidates should possess basic computer literacy and comfort with office productivity tools to manage databases, emails, and online communications.

- Relevant experience in placement, recruitment, HR, or career services within NGOs, education, or disability inclusion initiatives is highly beneficial.

- Understanding of disability inclusion, accessibility, and legal or policy frameworks related to employment of persons with disabilities is an advantage.

- Bachelor’s degree in social work, humanities, management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

- Ability to communicate in English and local languages (such as Kannada) and willingness to travel within Karnataka for employer outreach and candidate support.

📌 Placement Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 The National Association for the Blind - Karnataka
📍 Bengaluru