Openings – ETASHA Society

Last Date to Apply: 30th November 2021

ETASHA Society, a not-for-profit organization, has been working since 2006 to skill underprivileged communities for sustained employment and income generation. We envision a future where every Indian is self-reliant, has self-worth and leads a dignified and productive life. We work with youth in low-income communities, and their influencers, to empower them with the skills, confidence and mindset required for modern-day work environments.Based on our belief that for effective and sustainable change in mindsets of youth, supportive change is required in the thinking of all other significant members of their ecosystem, we work with young girls and boys, teachers, adult women and men, families, schools, and the organized sector employers offering jobs in the area, to bring about a positive impact on employment and income generation of youth.

1. Development Counsellor – 3 positions

Place of Posting: South Delhi (1), North West Delhi (1), Pataudi, Haryana (1)

About position

Development Counsellor is a key position in all our Programs for Adolescents, which are:

• Life Skills Development, Counselling and Guidance Services in Schools
• Career Guidance Workshops
• Online Counselling and Guidance through ‘Keh Daalo’, our Toll-free Helpline
• Scholastic Improvement Program
• Primary focus of the role is on

Role & Responsibilities

1. Conducting Career Guidance, Counselling and Life Skills Programs:

• Conducting Workshops, Seminars and Training Programs
• Ensuring high quality of training delivered
• Developing and updating content on Life Skills, Career Guidance and Counselling
• Reading extensively and add to the Careers Library

Coordinating with schools

• Getting permission from school principals
• Coordinating with School coordinator to schedule sessions as required
• Ensuring room allocation and availability of school resources required for conduct of session
• Ensuring availability of teaching-learning material
• Documenting attendance and progress of students and maintaining data
• Reporting on the outcome of workshops to schools/ NGOs and funders

Writing Case histories for funder Reports, Website and Media

Assisting in development of new Life Skills programs and workshops

Education :

• A Diploma in Counselling & Guidance is the desired qualification
• A Bachelor’s in Sociology or Psychology is preferred
• Excellent English and Hindi language communication skills – written and spoken
• Basic ability to work on Computers and use of internet

Experience :

• At least one year’s experience of working with adolescents and youth as a counsellor, mentor or teacher
• Demonstrated desire to help and work with young people from marginalized communities
• Empathy and ability to connect with young people
• A passion for training and counselling
• Ability to work with participative methodologies
• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous improvement

Salary: 20,000 – 30,000/- per month

2. Youth Employment Facilitator – 6 positions

Place of Posting: South Delhi (3), North West Delhi (2), Pataudi, Haryana (1)

About position

Youth Employment Facilitator is a key position in all our employment-linked Training Programs which include

• CCCS (Confidence in Computers & Customer Services)
• CATT (Confidence in Accounts, Taxation and Tally)
• B-SMART – Job-Readiness Program,
• ESDP (Employability Skills Development and Placement Program )

Role & Responsibilities

The core role, as part of the Vocational Training & Placement team, is making youth employed in the organized sector. This includes:

• Understanding the targeted communities and trainees’ backgrounds through regular interaction with community members and trainees’ family members
• Preparing trainees for interviews and identifying suitable job opportunities for the trainees
• Interacting with recruiters to get feedback and understand their requirements, as well as to keep abreast of the changes in the job market
• Mentoring trainees through their learning process for entry, growth and success in the organized sector
• Creating interesting and relevant lesson plans according to the prescribed framework
• Reporting on the progress of classes and of the trainees

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in any subject is necessary, but the following skills are more relevant:

• Excellent English language communication skills – written and spoken
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work with participative methodologies

Experience:

Experience of working with youth in any capacity is necessary. However, the following are more important:

• Empathy and a desire to help and work with young people from resource-poor communities
• Passion for training and facilitation
• Passion for continuous improvement, and being self-motivated.
• Understanding of the current work environment and skills required for entry level jobs in organized industry.
• Keen interest in the economy and the changing job environment

Salary: 15,000-25,000/-per month

How to apply:

Interested candidates may send an email with an Updated CV to hr@etashasociety.org mentioning

Subject –

• Youth Employment Facilitator – SIDS or  
• Development Counsellor – SIDS
• and a Cover letter mentioning Preferred Location (if any),
• Minimum Acceptable Salary, time-frame of joining (if selected).