Associate-Education & Employability – Tech Mahindra Foundation 

Tech Mahindra Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of Tech Mahindra Limited, a Mahindra Group Company. With a vision of ’empowerment through education’​, the core agenda of the Foundation are its impactful programmes in school education, employability and at the same time promoting inclusivity for persons with disabilities. It carries out the day-to-day functions from its New Delhi-based corporate office and 11 other cities spread across India. These programmes are executed through specific initiatives that facilitate the process of achieving the larger goal. All Round Improvement in School Education (ARISE and ARISE+), In-Service Teacher Training Institutes under the aegis of Shikshaantar, and Skills for Market Training (SMART and SMART+) are the vehicles driving the core agenda. It works with children and youth from urban, disadvantaged communities in India to help them educate and train through the programmes to get jobs based on their acquired skills. The core beliefs that are the cornerstones of Tech Mahindra Foundation’s success: Accepting No Limits and ask the same of everyone else. In return, work relentlessly to provide the tools, information, and inspiration to push past limitations and comfort zones.

Role: Associate-Education & Employability

Project: Tech Mahindra Foundation

Experience: At least 2 years of experience in the field of skill development, employee engagement, volunteering and education with any reputed CSR/NGOs/INGOs. Exposure and experience in Program Management, Finance Management, NGO/Partner Management, Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Networking, Liaising, Event Management etc.

Location: Chennai

Qualification: Post-graduate in Social Science, preferably in Social Work (MSW) or Equivalent Education as full-time course from a reputed institute

Number of openings: 1

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective implementation of TMF Programs (both employability and education and volunteering) through partners, ensuring all necessary compliances, process adherence and meeting performance metrics set for the same.
• Manage and evaluate all the programs in education and employability with respect to their goals, progress to goals and sustainability during field visits.
• Prepare and share the budget with the reporting manager and monitor the fund utilization of the partners on a quarterly basis and ensure funds are reaching the beneficiaries as per the agreement.
• Help build the capacity of the NGO partners through regular trainings and evaluation meetings.
• Be the first point of contact for the NGO partners for compliant resolution.
• Identify, access and execute due diligence for new NGO partners.
• Closely interact with all the stakeholders involved in the projects and accordingly suggest changes and improvements in the programmes.
• Report to the Manager on location performance/highlight deviations.
• Plan for volunteering activities and ensure the participation of TML employees.
• Reach out to city/location for enabling effective and efficient interventions and ensure overall branding and visibility within and outside of the company and represent TMF at various platforms.
• Conduct Meetings with all the partners to enable cross learning within the location and suggest.

Desired Skill Set

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good working knowledge on MS office is mandatory
• Excellent networking and negotiation skills
• Good project management skills
• Attention to detail and confident
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Strong Analytical skills
• Understanding of functioning of Skill Development Ecosystem.
• Preference will be given to the candidate who speaks Tamil.

Eligible candidates may send their resume to: careers@techmahindrafoundation.org