JOB DESCRIPTION
Job
Details
Position
Title
Manager for Stakeholder Engagement: TPA,
Central, State, CPSU, Inter-Ministerial & Apprenticeship Advisors
Company
NSDC
Reporting
to
DGM/GM
Cluster
Function
NAPS
Sub-Function
Purpose
The Manager in Stakeholder Engagement: TPA,
Central, State, CPSU, Inter-Ministerial & Apprenticeship Advisors will drive effective stakeholder coordination and engagement under NAPS. The
role will focus on strengthening collaboration with TPAs, Central and State
Governments, CPSUs, and apprenticeship advisors. The Manager will facilitate
stakeholder consultations, coordination, and follow-up to support effective
program implementation. The role will oversee TPA-related engagement and
support coordination across government and institutional stakeholders. It
will also facilitate stakeholder and industry consultations as part of the
broader NAPS engagement framework. Overall, the position will contribute to
strengthening stakeholder partnerships and supporting effective
implementation of NAPS initiatives
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement- TPA, Central, State CPSU
and Interministerial and apprenticeship advisors
- Drive stakeholder engagement and partnership initiatives to
support effective implementation and expansion of NAPS.
- Coordinate with Third Party Aggregators (TPAs) to enhance
apprenticeship adoption and improve operational efficiency.
- Engage with Central Ministries, State Governments, CPSUs, and
public sector organizations for apprenticeship promotion.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Apprenticeship
Advisors and key ecosystem stakeholders.
- Facilitate inter-ministerial coordination to support policy
implementation and apprenticeship growth initiatives.
- Organize stakeholder consultations, workshops, meetings, and
awareness programs to promote NAPS.
- Support onboarding and engagement of new stakeholders,
establishments, and government partners.
- Monitor stakeholder activities, commitments, and implementation
progress under NAPS.
- Address stakeholder issues, grievances, and escalations in a
timely and effective manner.
- Collaborate with internal teams, State Engagement Officers, and
regional stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of initiatives.
- Prepare stakeholder reports, presentations, briefing notes, and
management updates.
- Track engagement outcomes, partnership performance, and key
stakeholder-related KPIs.
- Provide guidance on NAPS policies, processes, portal
functionalities, and operational procedures to stakeholders.
- Identify new collaboration opportunities with Ministries,
Departments, CPSUs, industry bodies, and other institutions to
strengthen the apprenticeship ecosystem.
- Be open to extensive travel across India for stakeholder
meetings, government consultations, workshops, review meetings, field
visits, and other responsibilities assigned by NSDC.
Knowledge and Experience
Education Qualifications
Graduate or
Post-Graduate in Management/MBA, Public Administration, Public Policy,
Economics, Social Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering, or any other
relevant discipline.
Experience
6–8
years of relevant experience in Stakeholder Management, TPA Coordination,
Government Coordination, Industry Engagement, or Apprenticeship/Skill
Development Programs.
Language Skills
1. Strong written and verbal communication skills in
English and Hindi.
2. Effective stakeholder communication and coordination
skills.
3. Strong presentation and public-speaking abilities.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with TPAs,
Central/State stakeholders, CPSUs, industry bodies, and Apprenticeship
Advisors.
5. Good professional writing and official
correspondence skills.
6. Ability to prepare reports, presentations, meeting
notes, and stakeholder updates.
7. Strong interpersonal, networking, and
relationship-management skills.
8. Knowledge of
additional regional languages would be an advantage.
Skills Required
- Graduate or postgraduate degree in Management, MBA, Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Social Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering, or a relevant discipline
- 6–8 years of relevant experience in stakeholder management, TPA coordination, government coordination, industry engagement, apprenticeship, or skill development programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi
- Effective stakeholder communication and coordination skills
- Strong presentation and public-speaking abilities
- Professional writing and official correspondence skills
- Ability to prepare reports, presentations, meeting notes, and stakeholder updates
- Strong interpersonal, networking, and relationship-management skills
- Knowledge of additional regional languages
What We Do
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is an Indian not-for-profit public-private partnership that empowers youth through comprehensive skill development. It supports enterprises, startups, and training organizations with funding, concessional loans, and innovative financial products; coordinates private-sector vocational training initiatives; and serves as a strategic implementation and knowledge partner for the Skill India Mission, helping build a workforce-ready national skills ecosystem.
