Job Description for Project Manager: THF-Skill Centre
Background of The Hans Foundation
The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.
Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.
Background of the Project
Project: Hans Skill Centre
THF - Skiil Centre has been conceptualized with a focus on Empowering and training underprivileged youth in various technical skills and to make them ready for jobs/self-employment.
The initiative aim to its ambitious program of 20 Swasthya cities for providing doorsteps services to urban based EWS population in metros and mini metros in the thematic areas of Health, Education, Skilling and Disability for holistic development and creating equitable society.
Skilling of urban youth is extremely essential element of developing healthy and prosperous society. THF as a part of its endeavour in contributing towards nation building has taken up progressive initiative in training youth in multi skilling covering Pan India with focus on 20 Swasthya Cities.
1. General Information
· Location: Delhi
· Type of Employment: Contractual, renewable basis project requirements
· No. of Position: 01
· Reporting to: Manager-Swasthya Cities
2. Duties & Responsibilities
Project Management:
· Overall management of the Hans Kaushal Skilling Centre project
· Building consensus amongst various stakeholders on key issues and initiatives of the project
· Preparation of monthly and quarterly progress update for THF and any donor agency/company/organization
· Develop and chase deadlines, budgets, and activities
· Conduct review meetings with all authorities and the project team once a month
Skill Centre specific
· Conduct training needs assessments to identify skill gaps and prioritize training areas potential for skilling employment.
· Renting location and premises finalization based on accessible to targeted beneficiaries.
· Refabrication, Furniture and setting up of various labs as per SSC/NSDC
· Guiding team for mobilization of ESW youth (targeted communities, non-gender specific)
· Selection and engaging trainer for skill training, Capacity building workshops, soft skill training of trainers and exposure visits for students
· Tying up with NSDC partners for exams/tests for certification
· Operational management
· Placement of candidate those have completed skill training as well as supporting for self-employment activity.
· Visits of Industry specific influencers
Team Management:
· Lead the project implementation team and other THF staff for the project.
· Identification of KRAs for the staff in the project implementation team in THF and the organization’s strategies and approach for such project.
· Review standard operating procedures for the functioning of Hans Skilling Centre and approval from concerned authorities as and when required.
· Assess the need of capacity-building training/sessions for team and self.
Reporting/ Documentation:
· Review of data gathered from the project service centre and all reports generated and suggest policy inputs.
· Reviewing reports created by project associate, HR executive, consultant monitoring associate and operations manager and core team.
· Review standard operating procedures for the functioning of this project and approval from concerned authorities as and when required
Finance and Administration:
· Management of promotions, appraisals, performance evaluations, and contract extension of all project staff and support the HR
· Maintaining a record of attendance, report submission by the team, and also the bill and voucher if any.
· Other Duties:
Any other assignment/ task assigned by the Organization
3. Educational Qualifications
- Postgraduate in management, public administration, public policy, development or social work, Or any other postgraduate degree with relevant experience in planning and administration, government, or renowned NGOs in the social sectors.
4. Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)
- 10 years' experience in social sector with at least 5 years of relevant experience in the Skill development program.
· Candidates with experience in a high-functioning consulting environment and project management experience will be given preference
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
· Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to project management, including support to design, planning and implementation of projects managing data and reporting.
· English language proficiency.
Working days and Timings
Monday - Saturday (excluding 2nd & 4th Saturdays)
Timings - As per office Timings
Salary Budget - INR 8,00,000 – 9,00,000/-
THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.
