ABOUT MEDHA: https://medha.org.in/
Medha improves employment outcomes for youth. We provide 21st century skills training,
career counseling and workplace exposure, and ongoing job placement and alumni support
to students at their existing educational institution. Since 2011, Medha has worked with over
15,000 students across 100 educational institutions, placed them into internships and full-
time jobs with 1,000 leading employers, and built partnerships with various departments with
the state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Haryana.
Medha is supported by leading corporations and global foundations such as Accenture, JP
Morgan Chase, and The Peery Foundation; and has received numerous awards and
recognitions for its work, including the Echoing Green Global Fellowship, the Dasra Girl Power
Award, and the Unitus StartEdu competition.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY – PROJECT MANAGER
Medha has recently launched a new venture for supporting youth to become self-employed,
job-creators instead of jobseekers. We have been testing out various models around
supporting self-employment. One of the models currently being piloted in eastern Uttar
Pradesh is about empowering rural youth, especially girls, to become “solopreneurs”
(freelancers), sustainably engaged in the gig economy for income generation. The pilot
project will reach out to over 1000 youth from Mirzapur and Bhadohi, in addition to over 500
Medha alumni from Faizabad and Gorakhpur, with various interventions around supporting
youth to evolve as sustainable “solopreneurs.” Medha would eventually want to scale up the
pilot, using a technology platform that facilitates freelancers to engage with opportunities in
the gig market.
At Medha, we believe in diversity of thought, background, and perspective. It benefits our employees, the work we do, and the community we work with. We
are committed to equal employment opportunity (in fact it’s written in our vision statement!) regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
We are looking for a passionate development practitioner, with excellent field (community
engagement & development) skills to manage the pilot project and eventually take it to scale.
The work will involve extensive fieldwork in Mirzapur, Bhadohi and other nearby districts, in
addition to managing a small team, planning, monitoring and reporting the progress on key
metrics. As this is a new undertaking for Medha, the candidate should be extremely
entrepreneurial to make tactical decisions on ground independently, and problem solve as
and when needed, without waiting for micro-instructions from the head office.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
The ideal candidate identifies with the following skills and attributes:
• Entrepreneurial, likes building things from scratch
• Not scared to get hands dirty and lead by example in the field
• Organized, keeps track of their project and tasks
• Flexible, can adjust to various situations and relate to all kinds of people
• Persistent, doesn't give up easily in the face of 'field challenges'
• Collaborative, believes personal connections helps get things done
• Passionate, about working with youth and identifies with Medha’s mission
QUALIFICATIONS/PRIOR EXPERIENCE
We are open to candidates with diverse and varied backgrounds. These are just a guideline:
• MBA/PGDM/PG development studies, relevant work experience will be an added
advantage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (proficiency in Hindi)
• Strong convincing and people management skills
• Sales and business development acumen
• Using data for informed decision making
• Proficient in MS Office, being tech savvy will be an advantage
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will manage the following lifecycle of the project:
• Participate in creating a detailed project execution plan: defining project scope, goals,
deliverables and timelines
• Monitor & track project deliverables using appropriate tools and report on progress
of the project to all stakeholders
• Strategize, implement, and lead project initiatives to achieve desired objectives
• Lead mobilization and relationship building efforts in field with – students, schools &
colleges, enterprises and local community
• Responsible for project reporting and coordinating with different departments within
the organization
At Medha, we believe in diversity of thought, background, and perspective. It benefits our employees, the work we do, and the community we work with. We
are committed to equal employment opportunity (in fact it’s written in our vision statement!) regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
• Build, guide and support local project team to achieve the project outputs
• Formulate, coordinate, strengthen and liaison with different stakeholders in the region
• Manage budget and expense to maximize productivity
WHY MEDHA?
• Autonomy to plan, strategize, organize, and deliver your work
• Entrepreneurial work environment with growth opportunities
• See and experience the real impact of your work on a day-to-day basis
• Committed, young, energetic team that cares about their work
NITTY-GRITTY
This is a full-time employment position based in Varanasi. The position is commensurate
with AVP band within the organization. Total emoluments include Salary plus EPF, annual
bonus, medical and accident insurance, and other benefits.
GROSS SALARY
₹4.8 Lakhs - ₹5.5 Lakhs per annum
CONTACT
Email cover letter and CV to careers@medha.org.in
https://medha.org.in/
Medha improves employment outcomes for youth. We provide 21st century skills training,
career counseling and workplace exposure, and ongoing job placement and alumni support
to students at their existing educational institution. Since 2011, Medha has worked with over
15,000 students across 100 educational institutions, placed them into internships and full-
time jobs with 1,000 leading employers, and built partnerships with various departments with
the state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Haryana.
Medha is supported by leading corporations and global foundations such as Accenture, JP
Morgan Chase, and The Peery Foundation; and has received numerous awards and
recognitions for its work, including the Echoing Green Global Fellowship, the Dasra Girl Power
Award, and the Unitus StartEdu competition.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY – PROJECT MANAGER
Medha has recently launched a new venture for supporting youth to become self-employed,
job-creators instead of jobseekers. We have been testing out various models around
supporting self-employment. One of the models currently being piloted in eastern Uttar
Pradesh is about empowering rural youth, especially girls, to become “solopreneurs”
(freelancers), sustainably engaged in the gig economy for income generation. The pilot
project will reach out to over 1000 youth from Mirzapur and Bhadohi, in addition to over 500
Medha alumni from Faizabad and Gorakhpur, with various interventions around supporting
youth to evolve as sustainable “solopreneurs.” Medha would eventually want to scale up the
pilot, using a technology platform that facilitates freelancers to engage with opportunities in
the gig market.
At Medha, we believe in diversity of thought, background, and perspective. It benefits our employees, the work we do, and the community we work with. We
are committed to equal employment opportunity (in fact it’s written in our vision statement!) regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
We are looking for a passionate development practitioner, with excellent field (community
engagement & development) skills to manage the pilot project and eventually take it to scale.
The work will involve extensive fieldwork in Mirzapur, Bhadohi and other nearby districts, in
addition to managing a small team, planning, monitoring and reporting the progress on key
metrics. As this is a new undertaking for Medha, the candidate should be extremely
entrepreneurial to make tactical decisions on ground independently, and problem solve as
and when needed, without waiting for micro-instructions from the head office.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
The ideal candidate identifies with the following skills and attributes:
• Entrepreneurial, likes building things from scratch
• Not scared to get hands dirty and lead by example in the field
• Organized, keeps track of their project and tasks
• Flexible, can adjust to various situations and relate to all kinds of people
• Persistent, doesn't give up easily in the face of 'field challenges'
• Collaborative, believes personal connections helps get things done
• Passionate, about working with youth and identifies with Medha’s mission
QUALIFICATIONS/PRIOR EXPERIENCE
We are open to candidates with diverse and varied backgrounds. These are just a guideline:
• MBA/PGDM/PG development studies, relevant work experience will be an added
advantage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (proficiency in Hindi)
• Strong convincing and people management skills
• Sales and business development acumen
• Using data for informed decision making
• Proficient in MS Office, being tech savvy will be an advantage
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will manage the following lifecycle of the project:
• Participate in creating a detailed project execution plan: defining project scope, goals,
deliverables and timelines
• Monitor & track project deliverables using appropriate tools and report on progress
of the project to all stakeholders
• Strategize, implement, and lead project initiatives to achieve desired objectives
• Lead mobilization and relationship building efforts in field with – students, schools &
colleges, enterprises and local community
• Responsible for project reporting and coordinating with different departments within
the organization
At Medha, we believe in diversity of thought, background, and perspective. It benefits our employees, the work we do, and the community we work with. We
are committed to equal employment opportunity (in fact it’s written in our vision statement!) regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
• Build, guide and support local project team to achieve the project outputs
• Formulate, coordinate, strengthen and liaison with different stakeholders in the region
• Manage budget and expense to maximize productivity
WHY MEDHA?
• Autonomy to plan, strategize, organize, and deliver your work
• Entrepreneurial work environment with growth opportunities
• See and experience the real impact of your work on a day-to-day basis
• Committed, young, energetic team that cares about their work
NITTY-GRITTY
This is a full-time employment position based in Varanasi. The position is commensurate
with AVP band within the organization. Total emoluments include Salary plus EPF, annual
bonus, medical and accident insurance, and other benefits.
GROSS SALARY
₹4.8 Lakhs - ₹5.5 Lakhs per annum
CONTACT
Email cover letter and CV to careers@medha.org.in
https://medha.org.in/
