Associate Manager - Industry Engagement & Work Transition

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The Associate Manager- Career Transitions will anchor the regional strategy for meaningful work transitions across ITIs and VTIs in Northeast India. The role is designed as a systems and ecosystem\-building function focused on strengthening institutional placement systems, industry engagement architecture, and emerging livelihood pathways for youth.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The role will work across the learner transition journey:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Career Exploration Decision Making Career Readiness Work Transition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The position will primarily focus on:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Regional labour market and ecosystem strategy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Institutional systems strengthening<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Employer and ecosystem partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Government and stakeholder engagement<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Building sustainable transition models beyond direct placement activities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  While the role will support execution of transition\-related activities where required, the primary expectation is to build long\-term institutional and ecosystem capacity rather than directly manage day\-to\-day placement operations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  The role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking, ecosystem engagement, stakeholder management, and regional ownership.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  Key Responsibilities Structure (70% Strategic | 30% Execution)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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  Key Responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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  1. Regional Strategy and Ecosystem Development (Primary Responsibility - 35%)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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  • Anchor the regional work transition strategy for Northeast India aligned with labour market realities and institutional needs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Identify emerging employment sectors, industry clusters, green jobs, and entrepreneurship opportunities relevant to youth transitions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Build regional pathways for industry engagement, apprenticeships, self\-employment, and career transitions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Develop long\-term employer and ecosystem partnerships to strengthen institutional transition systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Support state and institutional stakeholders in moving from activity\-based placements to structured transition systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Contribute to strategic planning, regional reviews, and program design discussions related to meaningful work transitions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    2. Institutional Systems Strengthening (20%)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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    • Strengthen institutional capacity for placement and career transition systems across ITIs and VTIs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Support institutes in developing sustainable placement cells, employer engagement mechanisms, and alumni tracking systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Build the capacity of Placement Officers, trainers, and institutional leadership on transition planning and industry engagement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Support adoption of digital systems and data\-driven approaches for transition tracking and employer engagement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>