Placement Associate

About the Role

As a Placement Associate dedicated to supporting the ITI ecosystem, you will play an instrumental role in enhancing the career trajectories of trainees. This involves close collaboration with placement officers, educational institutes, industry partners, and the youth to boost placement success, improve employability readiness, and cultivate strong industry relationships. Additionally, you will help institutionalize placement mechanisms, manage data tracking, and coordinate events and engagement initiatives at the institute level.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide placement assistance to Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), and Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs).
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of employers through networking with companies and industry organizations.
• Compile placement and workshop reports and ensure timely submission for review and database entry.
• Ensure availability and accuracy of relevant data within set deadlines.
• Support program implementation partners in planning, conducting, and monitoring industry engagement activities.
• Train and empower implementation partners to effectively organize placement-related functions at their respective institutes.
• Lead the execution of placement strategies and plans regionally, including preparing annual placement activity calendars in coordination with regional teams.
• Organize employer engagement events, such as talks, walk-ins, campus drives, and placement fairs.
• Own and achieve placement targets according to project requirements.
• Manage and review Industry Connect Fellows' engagements through regular communication.
• Foster collaborative relationships with company representatives, industry bodies, and placement officers.
• Explore and facilitate avenues like apprenticeships, internships, on-the-job training, and career connect events with current and potential employers consistently.
• Support state teams in organizing job readiness boot camps and co-facilitating placement sessions.
• Maintain and share reports as per program needs.
• Be willing to travel frequently within the region as work demands.
• Coordinate and facilitate capacity-building sessions for placement officers at ITIs and VTIs, including orientation on placement systems and demonstrations of industry engagement activities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• A graduate degree in Social Work, Management, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• 1–2 years’ experience in placement coordination, recruitment, youth skilling, or work within ITI/vocational training environments.
• Experience with government institutions, skilling initiatives, or non-government organizations is preferred.
• Willingness to travel extensively across districts and regions.
• Familiarity with placement processes and experience engaging industries for recruitment.
• Excellent coordination and relationship management abilities with institutions and partners.
• Proven experience delivering employability skills and soft skills training.
• Competency in data collection and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across institutes and geographic locations.
• Self-driven, organized, and focused on delivering results.
• A strong passion for youth empowerment and skilling ecosystems.

Compensation and Benefits

The role’s salary begins at INR 32000 per month (cost to company), adjusted based on the candidate’s expertise and experience.

Additional benefits include:

• Personal Accident Insurance coverage up to ₹10,00,000 annually.
• Mediclaim Insurance with coverage up to ₹3,00,000 annually, including extra wellness benefits.
• Financial support of up to ₹5,000 annually for self-learning efforts through the “Reach for the Stars” program.
• Reimbursable internet allowance of up to ₹750 per month to support flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
• Childcare or daycare fee support up to ₹3,000 per month for employees with children under 6 years old.
• One day of menstrual leave each month available nationwide.
• Access to emotional health and wellbeing initiatives, comprising group sessions valued at ₹8,000 each and one-on-one counselling sessions worth ₹2,000, fully funded by the organization.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We proudly uphold equal employment opportunities and welcome applicants without discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social or caste status, religion, age, or any other characteristic unrelated to professional performance. Your uniqueness is respected within our organization.