Position Title: District Support Officer

Reporting To: State Coordinator-GP, Odisha

Location: District Headquarters – Jharsuguda/Nabrangpur/Balangir, Odisha

Position Purpose The District Support Officer will facilitate institutional convergence among key government departments and agencies involved in school-to-work transition, including School & Mass Education, Higher Education, Employment & Skill Development, Technical & Vocational Education, Industries, and other relevant stakeholders. The position will support the formation, operationalization, and effective functioning of District and Block School-to-Work Steering Committees and ensure coordinated implementation of STW interventions. On another track, the DSO will identify and map industries, MSMEs and local entrepreneurs to the intervention schools and create platforms for seamless coordination among these institutions to provide support to the students in the School to Work Transition journey.

The position will be responsible for overall implementation of the project in the district including planning, implementation, program monitoring, supportive supervision of the Block Support Officers, data collection & reporting

Key Responsibilities

1. Government Coordination and Convergence

· Establish and maintain solid working relationships with district level government officials.

· Facilitate convergence between education, vocational education, skill development, employment, industry, RSETI, and youth development institutions.

· Support alignment of STW interventions with government priorities and schemes.

· Ensure regular engagement with district administrations.

2. Steering Committee Formation and Strengthening

· Facilitate constitution of District level School-to-Work Transition Steering Committees.

· Develop committee TORs, annual work plans, and meeting calendars.





· Coordinate scheduling and conduct of committee meetings.

· Prepare agendas, presentations, minutes, and action trackers.

· Follow up on committee decisions and ensure timely action.

3. Planning and Monitoring

· Support preparation of district and block-level STW implementation plans.

· Track progress of agreed actions across departments.

· Maintain records of meetings, resolutions, and convergence initiatives.

· Generate periodic progress reports for project and government stakeholders.

4. Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement

· Organize orientation and capacity-building sessions for committee members.

· Plan and execute training of teachers

· Facilitate cross-learning and sharing of good practices.

· Support district-level workshops, consultations, and review meetings.

5. Documentation and Reporting

· Document convergence models, success stories, and lessons learned.

· Maintain updated stakeholder databases and coordination records.

· Submit timely reports to project management.

6. School–Industry Linkages

· Support the Schools in mapping of Higher Education Institutions, Vocational/Skill training/Industrial training institutions, employment and livelihood opportunities and schemes to create effective transition pathways for the students

· Facilitate industry exposure visits for students.

· Organize workplace learning opportunities.

· Coordinate career talks, guest lectures, and mentoring sessions.





· Support industry participation in career guidance events.

7. Internship and Apprenticeship Promotion

· Identify opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, and workplace immersion.

· Facilitate agreements between schools and employers.

· Coordinate placement of students into suitable opportunities.

· Track participation and outcomes.

Key Deliverables

· Functional District and Block Steering Committees established.

· Regular committee meetings conducted as per schedule.

· Action points tracked and implemented.

· District STW plans developed and monitored.

· Strong interdepartmental coordination mechanisms institutionalized.

- Industry and employer database established.
- School-industry partnerships formalized.
- Career exposure events conducted.

Qualifications

Education

- Master's Degree in Social Work, Rural Management, Public Administration, Development Studies, Education, or related disciplines.

Experience · 5–8 years of experience in government liaison, development programs, education, livelihoods, or skill development, industrial relations, entrepreneurship.

· Experience working with district administration, government departments, industries.

· Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms will be preferred.

Competencies

· Strong stakeholder management and networking skills.

· Understanding of government systems and schemes.

· Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

· Meeting management and documentation skills.

· Planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

· Proficiency in MS Office and reporting tools.

· Fluency in Odia and English.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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