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YUVA is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, caste, religion, race, gender or sexual orientation.

TO APPLY

Apply with your CV, cover letter, writing sample, current and expected salary to hr@yuvaindia.org.
Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at each stage of the selection process.

List of Vacancies

Consultant_Youth Counsellor (Mumbai)

ORGANISATION: Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA)

POSITION: Consultant_Youth Counsellor

TYPE OF VACANCY: Full time/Part Time

LOCATION (S):  Mumbai (1)

LAST DATE TO APPLY: 15 December 2024

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  1. Facilitate workshops and activities that focus on physical and emotional development, peer support, and life skills.
  2. Counselling and Emotional Support to youths on individual and group level in 5 community centres in Mumbai.
  3. Professional Development and Livelihood Support as part of career paths, developing job readiness skills, and understanding financial literacy.
  4. Develop modules on wellness and mental health for youths
  5. Reporting and documentation

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology, social work, education, or a related field.
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in youth counselling, community development, or a related area.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate youth.
  • Experience in facilitating group activities and workshops.
  • Knowledge of issues facing urban poor youth, including emotional and psychological challenges, and strategies for addressing them.
  • Familiarity with livelihood development programs and urban greening initiatives is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently effectively in a dynamic team environment, with strong outcome orientation.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, a writing sample with their current and expected salary to hr@yuvaindia.org with a subject line “Application for Consultant_Youth Counsellor”.

Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at each stage of the selection process

Consultant- Community Organiser (Mumbai)

ORGANISATION: Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA)

POSITION: Consultant- Community Organiser (Mumbai)

TYPE OF VACANCY: Full time

LOCATION (S):  Mumbai, Maharashtra

LAST DATE TO APPLY: 15 December 2024

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Establish youth collectives within colleges and communities across Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Provide comprehensive life skills and leadership training to empower young individuals.
  • Conduct capacity building workshops and advocacy sessions in both communities and college campuses.
  • Mobilize youth towards job readiness through training initiatives and job fairs.
  • Facilitate the establishment and development of social enterprises in collaboration with youths.
  • Ensure thorough documentation and reporting of all activities and outcomes.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

  1. Prior experience of working with communities & youths on issues of livelihood/education/empowerment with an organization is desirable.
  2. Sincere, hardworking, team worker with a commitment to work within the human rights framework.
  3. Should be comfortable working independently with youths and interacting with different stakeholders
  4. Should be a graduate.
  5. Strong oral communication skills in Marathi/Hindi.
  6. Strong computer skills with hands on word, excel and PowerPoint.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, a writing sample with their current and expected salary to hr@yuvaindia.org with a subject line “Application for Consultant-Community Organiser- Mumbai”.

Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at each stage of the selection process.

Consultant- Fundraising Manager (navi Mumbai)

ORGANISATION: Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA)

POSITION: Consultant- Fundraising Manager

TYPE OF VACANCY: Full time (1)

LOCATION (S):  Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

LAST DATE TO APPLY: 30 November 2024

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Supporting YUVA’s fundraising strategy building and implementation plan
  • Supporting all aspects of YUVA’s fundraising cycle, including but not limited to:
  • Donor prospecting and research
  • Grant writing
  • Relevant fundraising collateral
  • Donor database management
  • Donor required documentation
  • Relationship building with existing and new donors and philanthropic communities
  • Staying abreast with the latest developments in the fundraising landscape, and adapting these learnings within YUVA’s context.
  • Supporting YUVA’s communications team to strengthen the organisation’s fundraising potential.
  • Using knowledge of emerging media trends to leverage media to enhance fundraising.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • 4-5 years’ experience in fundraising within the development sector
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Hindi and Marathi preferred; the candidate should be able to share complex ideas clearly, accurately, and concisely
  • Excellent creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork skills; this role requires the candidate to build trust internally and externally to further YUVA’s fundraising objectives
  • Experience in media relations
  • Basic knowledge of design software preferred (Canva, Photoshop, InDesign etc.)
  • Sincere, hardworking, deadline-driven team worker with a commitment to work within the human rights framework
  • Comfortable working independently and interacting with different stakeholders—communities, civil society, donors, government officials, etc.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, a writing sample with their current and expected salary to hr@yuvaindia.org with a subject line “Application for Consultant-Fundraising Manager”.

 

Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at each stage of the selection process.

Consultant-Communication Manager (Navi-Mumbai)

 ORGANISATION: Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA)

POSITION: Consultant-Communication Manager

TYPE OF VACANCY: Full time (1)

LOCATION (S):  Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

LAST DATE TO APPLY: 15 December 2024

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Managing YUVA’s communications related planning and timely outputs, ranging from social media to blogs, website updates, monthly emailers, creative showcasing of community initiatives, etc.
  • Creating impactful communication contents for different audiences, with a strong dissemination plan. The candidate will be expected to work hands-on on the bulk of the communications outputs planned.
  • Supporting fundraising initiatives, from brainstorming to campaign design and dissemination and engaging different stakeholders to foster relationships and gather feedback.
  • Supporting communications and engagement with people for our narrative shift efforts, primarily through our ComplexCity urban festival and associated initiatives.
  • Using knowledge of emerging media trends to leverage media for change and reflecting the organisation’s brand across all platforms.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • 4-5 years’ experience in development communications
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Hindi and Marathi preferred
  • Experience in social and other media relations (creating content, and performance monitoring)
  • Basic knowledge of design software preferred (Canva, Photoshop, InDesign etc.)
  • Sincere, hardworking, deadline-driven team worker with a commitment to work within the human rights framework
  • Comfortable working independently and interacting with different stakeholders—communities, civil society, government officials, etc.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, a writing sample with their current and expected salary to hr@yuvaindia.org with a subject line “Application for Consultant-Communication Manager”.

 

Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at each stage of the selection process.