Please note: This is a residential role, so people with experience in working with 
vulnerable youth in residential care settings will be preferred.

About the Organisation:
SOS Children’s Villages of India are an independent, non-governmental and nonprofit organization working for the holistic development of parentless children as well 
as women and children from vulnerable families. For over 60 years, we have reached 
over 65,000 children through our 32 SOS Children’s Villages and 28 community 
projects in India positively impacting over 83,000 lives. 
We continue to provide children without parental care or at the risk of losing it, a value 
chain of quality care services that goes beyond childcare alone, to ensure 
comprehensive child development as well as ways to strengthen communities and 
families as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect.
We are committed for safeguarding and protecting children in our programs by 
having zero tolerance policy in this regard. At our organization, we uphold a values based culture built on the pillars of courage, commitment, trust, and accountability, 
guiding our actions and decisions to achieve excellence and integrity in all endeavors. 
We are further committed to provide a safe environment for staff and children, young 
people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, 
and healthy relations fostered by building organizational systems, capacity, and 
awareness on PSHEA (prevention and protection against sexual harassment, 
exploitation and abuse) guidelines. All our co-workers are obliged to follow SOS 
regulation on Child and Youth Safeguarding, PSHEA and Code of Conduct. 
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
1. Youth Education and Academic Monitoring 
• Ensure the implementation of educational policies and timely admissions for youth 
in suitable institutions.
• Monitor academic performance regularly and provide guidance for improvement.
• Collaborate with educational institutions to support youth attendance and 
engagement.
• Facilitate access to tuition and educational support for youth struggling 
academically.
• Maintain updated academic records and attendance registers in coordination with 
coworkers
 
2. Career Guidance and Employability 
• Coordinate with vocational and professional institutions for admissions of eligible 
youth.
• Facilitate enrollment in employability skill courses including E age.
• Organize sessions and workshops on career building, CV preparation, and interview 
techniques.
• Organize exposure and industrial visits for youth. 
• Provide individual counselling for youth nearing exit to support employment 
planning.
• Assist coworkers in identifying internship and job placement opportunities with 
external partners.
• Liaison with corporate company, industries, various agency and departments for 
arranging job placements for youth.
 
3.Holistic Youth Development and Personal Growth 
• Promote character-building activities, value-based education, and social 
responsibility among youth.
• Ensure psychological, social, and emotional development through regular followups.
• Support the development and periodic review of Individual Care Plans (ICPs) for 
each youth.
• Address any behavioral concerns in a constructive and supportive manner.
• Ensure Mental health and youth safeguarding for all youth in their colleges/ 
institutions.
 
4.Transition Planning and Aftercare Support: 
• Plan and execute smooth transitions for youth exiting care, including 
documentation, financial readiness, and emotional preparedness.
• Ensure that youth receive necessary identity documents, banking access, and life 
skills before transitioning.
• Coordinate aftercare proposals and support with external agencies like the 
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU).
• Facilitate access to scholarships, concessions, and other educational or 
employment benefits post-care.
• Maintain a record of youth progress post-exit and provide mentorship as needed.
• Coordinating and managing communication agencies for PR, Content creation 
and Digital marketing. Reviewing them timely to ensure productivity. 
• Briefing and ensuring communication agencies are aligned to our strategy 
• Responsible for timely pay-outs to the agencies and ensuring financial 
compliances.
 
5. Youth Safeguarding and Policy Compliance 
• Ensure implementation of child and youth safeguarding policies and protocols.
• Organize regular sensitization workshops on topics such as cyber safety, 
substance abuse, and healthy relationships.
• Monitor compliance of youth homes and staff with safeguarding standards.
• Promote an open and supportive environment for reporting concerns or 
violations.
• Ensure periodic training for youth and staff on safeguarding practices and legal 
rights.
• Overall responsibility of content development, management of website including 
working with internal stakeholder to ensure periodic content updation. 
• Responsible for organisations Social Media handles and the content 
development and tracking of the same. Ensure regular update of online mediums 
of communication.

6. Programme Documentation and Reporting 
• Ensure accurate maintenance and timely updating of youth progress data in internal 
systems.
• Prepare reports, proposals, and case documentation for submission to national 
offices or funding agencies.
• Support budget planning and resource allocation for youth care units in consultation 
with the Village Director.
• Conduct regular team meetings for performance review, progress tracking, and 
future planning.
 
7. Team Coordination and Capacity Building 
• Provide leadership, guidance, and performance support to youth care coworkers 
and volunteers.
• Organize training and development workshops for the team on education, youth 
engagement, and care practices.
• Ensure smooth communication flow between youth homes, educational institutions, 
families, and stakeholders.
• Encourage team participation in strategic planning and innovation in youth care.
 
 
Candidate Profile:
Educational Qualifications: 
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in youth development or child care 
management
• Experience working with vulnerable youth or in residential care settings preferred 
• Familiarity with government child protection systems and youth welfare schemes
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, MIS, and report writing

Child Safeguarding Commitment: 
The incumbent must commit to the organization's Child Protection Policy and ensure 
its implementation in all fundraising and communication activities.

Interested candidates may please write to soscvindia.vacancies@soscvindia.org 
with their applications.