Project Coordinator – DDU-GKY 2.0

Project: DDU-GKY 2.0
Role: Project Coordinator

Job Locations

1. Nagaland – Dimapur
2. Assam – Beltola Tiniali
3. Madhya Pradesh – Bhopal

Job Description

We are looking for a responsible and organized Project Coordinator to support the effective implementation and day-to-day coordination of the DDU-GKY 2.0 skill development and employment-linked training project.

The Project Coordinator will coordinate with project teams, trainers, mobilizers, MIS staff, centre management, placement teams, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project operations, timely reporting, proper documentation, and achievement of project targets.

The ideal candidate should have good communication, coordination, documentation, reporting, and organizational skills, along with relevant experience in DDU-GKY, skill development, vocational training, government projects, or social-sector programmes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinate day-to-day project activities and ensure smooth project implementation.
2. Coordinate with trainers, mobilizers, MIS executives, counsellors, placement teams, and centre staff.
3. Monitor candidate enrolment, attendance, training progress, assessment, certification, and placement activities.
4. Support the Project Manager in achieving project targets and timelines.
5. Maintain project-related records, documents, registers, and databases.
6. Collect and verify information from training centres and project teams.
7. Coordinate with the MIS team for timely and accurate reporting.
8. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project updates and reports.
9. Monitor training schedules and coordinate with trainers for smooth training delivery.
10. Follow up on candidate mobilization, batch formation, attendance, assessment, and certification activities.
11. Coordinate placement-related activities and maintain placement records.
12. Communicate with project authorities, centre teams, employers, and other stakeholders as required.
13. Identify operational issues and escalate them to the Project Manager for timely resolution.
14. Assist in project reviews, meetings, inspections, audits, and compliance activities.
15. Ensure proper documentation and timely submission of project-related reports.
16. Support candidate counselling, grievance handling, and learner engagement activities.
17. Ensure project activities are carried out according to applicable DDU-GKY 2.0 requirements and organizational procedures.
18. Perform other project coordination and administrative responsibilities assigned by management.

Relevant Education & Qualification

Minimum Qualification:

1. 12th Pass / Graduate in any discipline from a recognized board/university.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Graduate degree in Management, Business Administration, Rural Development, Social Work, Human Resources, Development Studies, or a related field will be preferred.
2. Candidates with qualifications or training related to Skill Development, Vocational Training, Project Management, or Rural Livelihoods will be an advantage.

Experience

1. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in project coordination, skill development, vocational training, government-funded projects, NGO/social-sector projects, or employment-linked training programmes.
2. DDU-GKY / DDU-GKY 2.0 project experience is required/preferred for applicable positions.
3. Experience coordinating training centres, project teams, MIS, mobilization, placement, documentation, and reporting will be an advantage.

What We Look For

1. Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
2. Good verbal and written communication skills.
3. Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple teams and stakeholders.
4. Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly MS Excel and Word.
5. Strong documentation and reporting skills.
6. Ability to monitor tasks, timelines, and project targets.
7. Good problem-solving and follow-up skills.
8. Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities.
9. Professional attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
10. Knowledge of DDU-GKY / Skill Development projects will be highly advantageous.

Key Skills

Project Coordination | DDU-GKY 2.0 | Skill Development | Vocational Training | Team Coordination | Centre Coordination | MIS & Reporting | Documentation | Candidate Mobilization | Training Operations | Placement Coordination | Stakeholder Management | Project Monitoring | MS Excel | Communication Skills | Target Monitoring | Government Projects | Rural Development

Education Level : Master's Degree

Technical Education : N/A

Certificate : N/A

Industrial Certificate : Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Key Skills
Project Coordination & Management, Team Coordination, Project Planning & Execution, Skill Development & Vocational Training, Centre Management & Coordination, Data Management & Documentation, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Time Management

Other Skills
Communication

• Hindi - Reading, Writing, Speaking
• English - Reading, Writing, Speaking