The Area Manager will be responsible for the effective implementation, monitoring, and management of skill development projects across assigned centres within the designated geographical area. The role involves ensuring achievement of project targets related to mobilisation, enrolment, training, assessment, certification, placement, and post-placement tracking, while maintaining quality standards, operational efficiency, and compliance with organisational policies and donor requirements.
The Area Manager will provide leadership and guidance to Centre Heads, trainers, mobilisers, placement teams, and other project staff to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes and a positive learning experience for beneficiaries.
Requirements
Job Description
- Quality Assurance & Evaluation: Conduct surveillance
and assessment of operations.
Monitoring Compliance: Visit NF centers in assigned areas to ensure process adherence.
LMS Management: Oversee NF Student Management System.
Placement Follow-ups: Persistently contact graduates and coordinate with the placement team for employment outcomes.
Reporting: Generate and share automated/manual reports at various intervals (daily, fortnightly, monthly, etc.).
Project Support: Assist the Project Manager with analysis, observations, and backend details.
Requirements
Education: Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred).
Experience: Minimum 6 years, with at least 3 years managing teams across states.
Domain Expertise: At least 3 years of experience in the Skill Development sector.
Technical Skills: Strong analytical and statistical knowledge, proficient in Excel.
Training Experience: Preferred if experienced in conducting training sessions.
Interpersonal Skills: Extroverted, people-oriented, with the ability to handle diverse student learning abilities and motivate them effectively.
Skills Required
- Graduate degree in any discipline
- MBA
- At least 6 years of professional experience
- At least 3 years managing teams across multiple states
- At least 3 years of experience in the skill development sector
- Strong analytical and statistical knowledge
- Proficiency in Excel
- Experience conducting training sessions
- Extroverted, people-oriented communication and motivation skills
- Ability to support diverse student learning abilities
What We Do
NIIT Foundation is a not-for-profit education society established by the promoters of NIIT in 2004. Its educational initiatives expand access to learning, particularly for girls, and support sustainable career opportunities for people across a wide age range. The foundation reports large-scale impact, including more than two million beneficiaries certified in FY25 and over 80,000 young people receiving job offers.
