Assistant Director - Skill Development

We are looking for:
MBA / MBE / MSW / MA – Economics / Social Sciences / Other disciplines
4-8 years’ work experience in social sector/skill council
Prior experience of working in the skill development/education sector (preferred)

Competencies:

Comprehensive understanding of the skill development landscape (policy, schemes, regulatory, etc.)
Ability to interface with stakeholders at mid/senior level (govt., regulatory, industry leaders, etc.)
Primary and secondary research, managing events/delegations/conferences.
Analysis & Report writing
Project Management
Excellent presentation skills and MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom)

Principal Accountabilities:
Thought Leadership/Policy Advocacy work in Skill Development
Work with the Skill Development Committee leadership/team leader in identifying important areas/topics for thought leadership papers, reports, articles, etc.
Be proactive and involved in working together with the team on important govt. notifications.
Develop strong relationships with industry leaders/multilateral/bilateral organizations and other important stakeholders in the Skill Development sector

The FICCI Skill Development Committee & Taskforces (TF) conduct periodic committee meetings under the guidance of the team leader (prepare minutes, etc.). Work with the identified task forces (TFs) and do back-end research for developing papers. The Task Force's work would include report writing, project implementation, surveys, and research; events/webinars/masterclasses; and program development and implementation. Work towards mobilizing new members and manage the membership engagement/activities

FICCI Global Skills Summit:
Prepare draft agenda/topics/sessions/letters in consultation with the team leader. Support the team leader for the identification of speakers. Draft talking points for senior industry leaders/government officers. Manage masterclasses/workshops and focused closed-door interactions between industry and academic leaders. Develop a brochure, souvenirs, and other promotional materials for the summit. Work towards mobilization of delegates and strive to generate revenue. Explore potential partners that could be approved for sponsorship.

Coordination with speakers and delegate mobilisation; developing a post-show report under the guidance of team Leader

Projects Organize various capacity-building programs/ Traditional Cluster Development program for rural artisans Engage with UNDP, ILO, UN Women and other global agencies and explore joint projects Identify and explore projects of mutual interest with central government agencies/state governments

Webinars/Workshops/Masterclasses/Delegations Ideate and execute masterclasses, workshops, and webinars on important/relevant topics. Coordinate with Committee leadership and government officials in some of the identified/select ones Explore partnerships with external partners and generate revenue for the organization.

Reports/Recommendations:
Work with the Knowledge Partner in providing information through secondary research (wherever required) for the annual FICCI. Knowledge report released during the FICCI Global Skills Summit every year Under the guidance of the team leader, work with the key committee members/task force groups to extend support through secondary research in putting together position papers/reports on identified areas.