Center Manager - Standard Skil

Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata
Experience: At least 5 years in the Skill Development sector, with 2 years in a leadership role.
Compensation: Competitive

Magic Bus India Foundation

Magic Bus is a leading NGO in education and skilling, impacting young people from underserved communities. Through its Adolescent and Livelihood Programmes, it equips youth with essential life and employability skills, empowering them to move out of poverty. With a strong presence across 22 states, Magic Bus works with a large network of schools and community centres, with a focus on gender inclusion.

Role

You will manage the Livelihood program at the district level, leading a team to deliver skills training and ensure successful job placements for youth. This role involves managing centre resources, staff, and local partnerships to achieve program targets.

Responsibilities

Manage budgets, centres, staff, and local partners to deliver the Livelihood program.
Lead and manage the performance of the Livelihood program staff team.
Achieve targets for mobilisation, skills training, and placement in work or education.
Support staff in conducting needs assessments and creating personal development plans for each youth.
Provide high quality career counselling and guidance to empower youth.
Oversee community need assessments and mapping of local stakeholders.
Ensure staff have the right tools and training to perform their duties effectively.
Monitor data to improve the quality of work with youth.
Identify and respond to risks that could lead to youth dropping out of the program.
Work with employers to create local placement opportunities.
Build and maintain partnerships with other skills training providers.
Manage mentoring arrangements, including matching youth with mentors.

Requirements

Graduation in any stream.
At least 5 years of experience in the Skill Development sector, with 2 years in a leadership role.
Strong knowledge of MIS and computer skills.
Ability to multi task and manage people and time effectively.
Strong people and communication skills, with a good level of professional English.
Ability to follow processes and use specific tools consistently.
Excellent team worker with a can do attitude and problem solving initiative.
Well organised with excellent time management skills.
Ability to collect and process data to track key performance indicators.