Shatabdi Bagchi

• Researched and analyzed industry trends, labor market conditions and other factors impacting recruitment efforts.
• Conducted screening interviews, tested applicants, evaluated credentials, selected suitable candidates and made hiring recommendations.
• Collaborated with department heads to develop training programs based on organizational needs.
• Organized placement activities such as career fairs and workshops to promote the organization's employment opportunities.
• Provided guidance to new recruits regarding company policies, procedures and benefits packages.
• Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities including resumes received, interview results and selection decisions.
• Developed relationships with educational institutions in order to create internship or co-op opportunities for students.
• Facilitated training sessions designed to improve communication skills, customer service techniques and problem solving abilities.
• Generated monthly reports containing key performance indicators related to training and development activities.
• Determined training needs and developed related classes.
• Modified teaching strategies to customize lesson plans for different student needs.
• Managed training budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborated with external training providers to supplement internal training resources when necessary.
• Conducted regular training needs assessments to identify skills gaps and development opportunities.
• Presented reports to senior management on training program outcomes and ROI.
• Conducted post-training follow-ups to assess knowledge retention and application on the job.
• Led cross-functional teams in the development of interdisciplinary training initiatives.
• Facilitated workshops and seminars on leadership, team building, and effective communication.
• Coordinated with department heads to schedule training sessions without disrupting operational efficiency.
• Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of training programs, making adjustments as necessary.
• Worked collaboratively across departments and with various stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, effective training opportunities to the marginalized youths of Assam and West Bengal.

• Organized meetings between stakeholders to discuss project details and timelines.
• Assisted in developing new methods for data collection and analysis techniques.
• Developed and implemented customized strategies to meet client needs.
• Conducted research and analysis of market trends, customer behaviors, and competitive landscape.
• Created comprehensive reports on project progress and results for clients.
• Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives.
• Analyzed complex information from multiple sources to identify patterns or trends that could be used as a basis for decision-making.
• Facilitated workshops with cross-functional teams to review current practices related to innovation and growth opportunities.
• Provided recommendations based on quantitative data analysis regarding strategic direction.
• Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
• Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
• Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.

· Identifying key high-impact action avenues that will significantly improve people’s lives at the last mile on livelihood generation both urban & rural.

· Designing plans, project charters, and strategies to achieve intended outcomes.

· Building and maintaining effective relationships with strategic authorities of the government to provide them with appropriate reporting of ongoing programs.

· Establishing consistent communication networks with all external and internal stakeholders for immediate course correction measures.

· Coordinated communications across the training and capacity-building team to ensure the timely release of resources and training to stakeholders.

• Built and maintained relationships with students to discover skills and preferences.
• Liaised with corporates, business houses and stand-alone ownership employers for placement opportunities for students/trainees and maintain a database for job opportunities and placement tracker.
• Organised several placement fairs for generating employment of urban and semi-urban youths.
• Assisted students in developing and implementing successful job search strategies.
• Liaised with students and employers during placements.
• Fostered relationships with local placement providers.
• Negotiated terms of placements with providers.
• Conducted pre-placement background checks.
• Provided lists of placement students to the reporting person.

Documenting the findings and the best practices, and presenting them on various platforms.

Contributing to the team's efforts through constructive interventions.

Ensuring quality technical advice and support in capacitating partner NGOs to manage and execute programs toward achieving set goals, respectively, within cost and the stipulated time period.

Sustaining quality program implementation by strengthening and monitoring the executed strategy in project activities in compliance with the donor proposal.

Following and meeting thematic and strategic objectives through monitoring activities by reflecting on performance indicators, as well as maintaining data, analyzing and consolidating to take corrective action in reaching targets.

Tracking the budget on a regular basis to measure overspends and underspends, and to refurnish the expenditure planning.

Working towards the timely submission of donor reports (mid-year and annual) with qualitative and quantitative data.

Guiding youth and child champions, and their engagement in advocacy initiatives to raise their voices.

Preparing the documents to ensure the execution of quality program implementation.

Driving session on gender equality, POSH, financial literacy, child rights, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and life skills for success (LS4S) module towards adolescents, youth, and mothers.

Acting as a team mentor and supervising the day-to-day activities of the team.

Imparting training to team members to maximize their potential and motivating the team to achieve organizational goals. Led constant coordination with partner organizations for the status of various project implementation strategies.

Contributed to developing the annual action plan, along with the monthly action plan, with activities for both rural and urban areas.

Rendered support to the line manager in developing the concept note, proposal, along with the budget for donor submission during 2020-2023.

• Reported student or workplace issues.
• Provided information and documentation about placements to students.
• Corresponded with prospective companies for interview dates and schedules of events.
• Arranged for interview facilities at the training institutes and at the employer’s place.
• Collect the appointment letters or correspond to get them as soon as the interview is over.
• Distributed appointment letters and collected acceptance letters from the students.

Played a key role in fostering youth champions and their engagement in advocacy initiatives to raise their voices.

Helped in taking advocacy initiatives in alignment with the state advocacy campaign and communication plan in coordination with the ACC Team.

Stellar in supporting the Assistant Manager in ensuring procurement and all financial claims, cash flow. Documents should be submitted, and program expenditure should be tracked by following the financial guidelines of Save the Children, ensuring the same for PNGOs.

Humanitarian response during the first and second waves of the COVID pandemic, along with Amphan and YAAS.

• Assisted Project Manager in preparing project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Organized and maintained project documents and records.
• Provided administrative support to the project team including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, ordering supplies.
• Compiled data from various sources for use in reports or presentations.
• Prepared reports on project progress and performance metrics.
• Performed research related to projects as requested by the Project Manager.
• Developed processes and procedures to ensure efficient workflow of projects.
• Monitored activities for compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and standards.
• Created communication materials such as newsletters, brochures, emails. to promote projects internally and externally.
• Coordinated logistics for events related to projects such as conferences or workshops.
• Tracked expenses associated with each project and prepared budget summaries when needed.
• Participated in weekly status meetings with the Project Manager to discuss ongoing tasks and issues requiring resolution.
• Identified areas of improvement within existing processes to increase efficiency.
• Ensured that all deadlines were met on time through regular follow-ups with internal stakeholders involved in the project.
• Conducted surveys or interviews related to specific projects for feedback purposes.
• Collaborated with external stakeholders on assigned projects as needed.
• Provided training or guidance on processes or procedures related to assigned projects when necessary.
• Coordinated meetings and check-ins for team members and supervisors.
• Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
• Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
• Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.

Engaged in planning, organizing, and conducting trainee screening and shortlisting for skill development training.

Maintained documentation work for regular home visits to build and maintain relationships with parents and employers of child domestic workers.

Maintained screening, home visit, and training performance data of trainees.

Guided on technical and life skills training, and to look after trainee retention.

Addressed psycho-social problems faced by trainees during and after the training.

Supported in placement, group formation, and enterprise development, organizing trainings and workshops.

Conceptualized and executed life skills and social learning sessions in drop-in centers.

Rendered career counseling support to child domestic workers attending the drop-in centers.

Part of the child domestic worker survey, mapping exercises, as well as community and advocacy activities.