About the role
- Conduct one-on-one and group counselling sessions to assess learners' interests, aspirations, aptitude, and career goals.
- Guide prospective beneficiaries in selecting appropriate courses based on their educational background, skills, and employment opportunities.
- Counsel learners and their families on career pathways, training benefits, certification, and placement opportunities.
- Support the enrolment and onboarding process by coordinating with the Mobilizer and Centre Head.
- Monitor learner progress, motivation, attendance, and engagement throughout the training lifecycle.
- Identify learners requiring additional support and provide appropriate counselling to improve retention and course completion.
- Prepare learners for employment through career planning, goal setting, interview preparation, workplace expectations, and professional conduct.
- Coordinate with trainers and the Placement Officer to assess learners' job readiness and facilitate placement activities.
- Maintain counselling records, learner profiles, aptitude assessments, career plans, and follow-up documentation.
- Prepare and submit counselling reports, learner progress updates, and MIS as required.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, project guidelines, and documentation requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline. A degree or certification in Psychology, Human Resources, Social Work, Education, or a related field will be preferred.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in career counselling, student counselling, employability programs, education, or skill development projects.
- Experience in CSR-funded skilling or livelihood programs will be an added advantage.
- Strong counselling, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
- Good understanding of career pathways, employability skills, and labour market trends.
- Excellent communication, active listening, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to build rapport with learners from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
- Proficiency in MS Office, MIS, and learner documentation.
- Strong planning, reporting, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Position Type: Full-time
- Reporting To: Centre Head
- Location: Skilling & Livelihood Centre
- Travel: Occasional local travel for outreach activities, employer interactions, community engagement, and project-related events, as required.