Associate Program Manager
Position: Associate Program Manager
Location: Rajam, Andhra Pradesh
About GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF)
GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF) is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the GMR Group. The Foundation works with communities around project locations with a focus on key development areas including Education, Health, Hygiene & Sanitation, Empowerment, and Livelihood Development.
GMRVF is seeking a competent professional to lead CSR and skill development initiatives in Andhra Pradesh.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all planned Training courses are conducted as per timelines at NIRED
• Identification and mobilization of the unemployed rural youth to take up self-employment / wage employment ventures and train them to equip with certain skills (technical & managerial) in micro entrepreneurship and wage employment
• Maintaining liaising with the Industry & knowledge partners like Voltas, Schneider Electric in the field of Skill development
• Bring innovation in addressing the issues of livelihoods through self-employment and provide handholding support in setting up of the units, monitoring of growth.
• Be GMRVF interface at NIRED to liaison with Union Bank and overall responsible for administrative and training functions of NIRED.
• Supervise preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Initiate, develop and nurture partnership with national level agencies like KVIC for programmatic and funding support
• Liaison with Govt. depts like Dist. Collector, LDM, DRDA, DWMA, KVIC, like minded NGOs, CBOs & organizations
• Take up any additional trainings/ infrastructure related works that may come up in future
Educational Qualifications & Experience:
• Postgraduate degree in Sociology, Social Work, Rural Development, or related
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in skill development sector
• Proficiency in Telugu (both oral and written communication) is essential.
• Relevant experience in skill development, livelihood promotion, and program management.
• Adequate computer proficiency and reporting skills.
Key Skills & Competencies:
• Strong stakeholder management and liaisoning skills
• Experience in rural development and livelihood programs
• Program planning, execution, and monitoring capabilities
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Ability to manage partnerships with government and industry