Openings for Professionals at State & District Levels under Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM)

The Govt of UP has set up the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, under the aegis of Vocational Education Department, to implement the Skill Development Policy of the state. Its Mission is :
“To integrate efforts of various departments of the State and Central Government  organizations engaged in providing skill development training and make available employment oriented and placement linked training in vocational skills to 45 lakh youth in the age group of 14 to 35 years by 2016 - 17, and even at a greater pace thereafter, by partnering with government and private training providers, while ensuring equitable access to the most disadvantaged, including women; and strive for placement of preferably at least 70% of the trained youth in gainful wage and self employment to enable them to contribute to the economic development of the State.”
Some of its keys strategies would be act as a system integrator across State Government programmes, departments and schemes involving skill development, up-gradation and up-scaling of govt polytechnics, ITIs, ITCs, engaging with private sector training providers, persuading NSDC to enhance their contribution to state skilling efforts, addressing the needs of the vulnerable groups through special programmes, special schemes for focus sectors, financing skill development training, a vibrant social mobilization campaign to attract and enroll youth for skill development training, creating a large pool of trainers, employee tracking and post placement services, course standardization, certification and accreditation, conducting skill gap studies and exploring new horizons.
UPSDM has been set up as a Society, with an independent Governing Council, headed by the Hon. Chief Minister as its Chairperson, and will have a professionally run State & District Programme Management Units. UPSDM lays emphasis on promotion of professionally competent and dedicated implementation structures at the State and District level for managing and supporting all Mission activities. The Mission seeks applications from dedicated professionals across multiple domains. The openings are at the following positions :

A. At the State Programme Management Unit (SPMU) Sl No Name of Position No. of Vacancies Brief Job Profile Eligibility Criteria Monthly Emoluments 1 Manager – Social Mobilization & Counseling 1 You would lead the social mobilization campaign for UPSDM and supervise and coordinate all District Level Counselors. You would coordinate with the Technical Consultants and Training Providers for social mobilization. You would design the methodology for student counseling at DPMU level, prepare cluster plan and oversee the overall operationalizing of the Social Mobilization Strategy. Any Graduate/ Post Graduate (preferably MBA, PG – RD or MSW), with at least 10 years of work experience in working in any large scale rural development programme, involving community mobilizing or counseling, of which at least two years should be working in a managerial position at the state level. Rs 50,000 2 Manager – Training Partners’ Collaboration 1 You would be responsible for engaging with the industry, government institutions, professional bodies, training providers etc. for providing trainings. You would prepare the overall training plan for UPSDM and be responsible for operationalizing the same. You would also prepare the collaboration road map and ensure implementation of the same. MBA or PGDM with at least 10 years of work experience in the skill development and placement sector, of which at least two years should be working in a managerial position at the state level. Rs 50,000 3 Assistant Manager – Personnel & Administration 1 You would be responsible for general administration of UPSDM and all personnel and HR related matters. You would be responsible for designing and implementing the reward/penalty strategy, prepare HR related motivational training, job plans etc. Graduate / Post Graduate (preferably MBA) with Knowledge of Computer DOEACC- O level or equivalent With at least five years of work experience in general administration or HR of which at least two years should be working at a managerial position at the district level or above. RS 30,000 4 Assistant Manager – Course Design, Certification & Accreditation 1 You would be responsible for all interactions and partnerships with academic institutions and industry for designing/ updating training course curriculums. You would also coordinate with Sector Skill Councils and develop a robust support system for providing relevant and employable skills to the youth. You would also develop a mechanism for certification and accreditation of training courses and training partners.   Graduate/ Post Graduate (preferably MBA, PG – RD or MSW) with Knowledge of Computer DOEACC- O level or equivalent With at least five years of work experience in an educational institution/ skill development and placement sector and involved in course design/ certification or accreditation of which at least two years should be working at a managerial position at the district level or above. Rs 30,000 5 Assistant Manager – Training Partners’ Collaboration 1 You would work under the Manager – Training Partners’ Collaboration for achievement of goals, specifically in operationalizing and monitoring the training plans across the state Graduate / Post Graduate (preferably MBA, PG – RD or MSW) with Knowledge of Computer DOEACC- O level or equivalent With at least five years of work experience in the skill development and placement sector of which at least two years should be working at a managerial position at the district level or above. Rs 30,000 6 Assistant Manager – Social Mobilization & Counseling 1 You would work under the Manager – Social Mobilization & Counseling for achievement of goals, specifically in operationalizing and monitoring of the social mobilization campaign across the state. Graduate/ Post Graduate (preferably MBA, PG – RD or MSW)preferably with additional qualification in relevant field with Knowledge of Computer DOEACC- O level or equivalent with at least five years of work experience in any large scale rural development programme involving community mobilization or counseling of which at least two years should be working at a managerial position at the district level or above. Rs 30,000 B. At the District Programme Management Unit 1 Counselor cum MIS Manager 150 You would lead the interface with the trainees, industrial entities and other stake holders at the district level. You would Operate and manage the online UPSDM portal at the District Level and be responsible for regular updation of data on various programme components. You would be responsible of implementing the social mobilization campaign at the District Level. Graduate/ Post Graduate (preferably MBA, PG – RD or MSW) with Knowledge of Computer DOEACC- O level or equivalent with at least five years of work experience in any large scale rural development programme involving community mobilization or counseling of which at least two years should be working at a managerial position at the district level or above. Rs 30,000

How to apply :

• All interested applicants should APPLY ONLINE ONLY. Please click here to apply online.
• Applications in any other form would not be entertained under any circumstances.

Selection Process :

• Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria prescribed against the position, would be provisionally shortlisted to attend the selection process.
• The selection process may consist of academic qualifications, written test and interview. The final selection process will be made available on www.upgov.nic.in and www.sids.co.in/upsdm one week before the last date of application.
• For the post of Counselor cum MIS Manager who are to be placed in the districts, 18 clusters have been created. While applying, candidates should choose which cluster they would prefer to be posted. Cluster wise merit list would be prepared and candidates would be placed in any one of the districts within the cluster as per the merit list.

• The positions are on offer on a contract basis initially for a period of two years and further extendible based on performance for one year each time maximum for two years.
• Last date of applying online is 14th Oct ‘13

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