Project Lead - Youth Employability Program (21st Century Skills Initiative), Mumbai

Location: Mumbai, , India

Role: Project Lead - Youth Employability Program (21st Century Skills Initiative), Mumbai

Experience: 12+ years

Salary: Up to 25-30 LPA

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About the role:

The core objective of this role is to design, develop, and execute a scalable implementation plan for the sustainable enhancement of non-farm livelihoods in both urban and rural India. This project contributes to a large-scale 21st Century Skills Initiative aimed at empowering communities economically.

Key Responsibilities:

The Project Lead will be responsible for translating the strategic vision for livelihood enhancement into practical, high-impact field delivery.

1. Program Strategy and Design:

• Implementation Plan: Design and develop a comprehensive plan for achieving sustainable enhancement of non-farm livelihoods across the target geographies (urban and rural India).
• Best Practice Identification: Identify and analyze existing best practices within the livelihood and skilling sector across different states and develop strategies for replication and scaling-up successful models.
• Program Development: Conceptualize and develop programs focused on entrepreneurship development and the establishment of scalable micro-enterprises within the non-farm sector.

1. Ecosystem Partnership and Stakeholder Management

• External Engagement: Drive active engagement and build strong collaborative relationships with key external stakeholders, including government bodies, educational institutions, vocational training institutes, and peer organizations.
• Internal Alignment: Work closely with internal teams across various functions (e.g., finance, technology, research) to ensure the project goals are aligned and effectively supported.
• Resource Mobilization: Identify potential partners and sources for resource mobilization and funding to support the scaling of the livelihood programs.

1. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research

• Data-Driven Decisions: Conduct necessary research and feasibility studies to inform program design, location selection, and partner identification.
• Tracking and Reporting: Establish robust monitoring mechanisms to track project progress against key performance indicators (KPIs) and report transparently to leadership and partners.
• Knowledge Management: Document the project journey, key learnings, and outcomes to contribute to the organization's knowledge base and inform future policy advocacy.

Experience and Education (Must Haves):

• Total Experience: Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in the development sector.
• Sector Experience: Demonstrated experience of working on livelihood promotion, enterprise development, and skill development is essential.
• Education: Minimum of a four-year college education in relevant fields such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work, or Management.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is re-posted on April 2, 2026, on Ground Zero

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