Management Associate Program Design

Our purpose

You will be part of the largest skills development fund in Pakistan. PSDF’s purpose is to shape the future and well-being of our poor and vulnerable youth by giving them access to skills training of the highest standard so they can find sustainable employment and income-generating opportunities in Pakistan and beyond.

The impact we have created

PSDF started its operations in the 4 poorest districts of Punjab. Since 2016, the geographical remit has expanded to the entire 36 districts of Punjab and other districts of Sindh, Balochistan & KPK. PSDF has trained almost 600,000 underprivileged youth across Punjab. These graduates have been trained in approximately 250+ demand-driven and market-relevant trades across 8 sectors.

Diversified and challenging team

At PSDF, our team constantly works in a fast-paced and challenging environment and needs someone who can match and deliver at our pace. We are looking for a passionate and talented individual who can actively pursue and drive the agenda of PSDF and is always ready to take up new challenges.

Assist in program design, curricula development, development and in line with department overall objectives

The primary job responsibilities for this role will be to:

1. Carry out research (self or through outsourcing) to identify high growth / employment sectors of economy and trades which provide high employment.
2. Designing of sector based schemes shifting focus towards employers implemented trainings in line with the outcomes of research ensuring high placement ratio, geographical & gender spread.
3. Understands requirements, identifies focus areas and sectors according to allocated targets; checks operational viability of scheme based on research and other available sources; Shares the draft program document along with relevant TOR’s and documents outlining the salient feature of Program to supervisor for review and seeks approval.
4. Collects data and prepares reports with regards to performance indicators for donor agencies and shares with supervisor for review and approval; Incorporates recommendations rendered by supervisor and shares the finalized report with Higher Management through supervisor.
5. Development of TORS and assisting AM Program Design for all new Initiatives and outsourcing of tasks to Third Parties.
6. Liaison with internal & external partners regarding R&D and other segment analysis.
7. Assist AM Program Design in any other activities, duties and responsibilities assigned to him/her from time to time.

The main accountabilities for this role include:

1. No of schemes designed.
2. Contribution in completion of total training target set for the year.
3. Contribution in achievement of 40% women training target.
4. Contribution in completion of 10 % trainee target by each cluster.
5. Contribution in completion of 15 % trainee target by each sector.
6. Contribution in the completion of 5% trainees of yearly target in Soft Skills Training Module
7. Contribution to ensure 5 % Trainees to be assessed through Third Party Firm for Core Skills

To apply, you must have:

1. Bachelor’s degree (Honors), in Management / Economics, or equivalent from HEC-recognized/ accredited university.
2. 0 – 1 year of experience.

The experience for this role requires you to have:

1. Excellent presentation & communication skills.
2. Excellent problem-solving & analytical skills. Proactive & Self-driven.
3. Good MS Office skills.

PSDF has a lot more to offer than a market-competitive salary and perks. As a PSDF employee, you will get:

• Professional development and career growth opportunities with the largest skills development fund in Pakistan.
• Experience a professional environment that believes in innovative solutions to addressing youth employment and entrepreneurship.
• Opportunity to develop and execute innovative approaches to skills development for Pakistan’s youth.