Placement Officer – Chennai Full Time

Specific Responsibilities:
 Responsible for achieving the desired target number of youth & out of work adults’ placements in jobs
 Create partnerships with employers and job aggregators who can offer youth potential job placements, work
experience and workplace visit opportunities.
 Monitor youth’s attendance and performance with employers for effective retention & performance
 Support youth after their placements to ensure that they retain their engagement and sustain themselves in
work or training for up to 6 months.
 Undertake data collection and reporting duties that demonstrate the effectiveness of the programme.
 Act as a role model at all times demonstrating behaviour that displays the characteristics youth should develop
to be successful in their chosen field.
Reporting to: Program Manager
Desired Competencies:
 Strong partnership building credentials with ability to tailor style and methods when working with employers
(and employee volunteers), and other specialist organisations like Job Aggregators
 Excellent team worker with strong oral and written communication skills including good level of professional
English.
 Can-do attitude and willingness to use own initiative to solve ground level problems
 Well organised working style with excellent time management skills