Project Associate

Job Description for GOYN Project Associate - Pune

The Organisation: Lighthouse Communities Foundation (formerly known as Pune City Connect
Development Foundation)
Brief about the Organization
The Lighthouse Communities Foundation is on a mission to build empowered communities through life
skills, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities for a million disadvantaged youth across India. The
organisation has been working since 2015 for large-scale city-wide transformation through a unique Public
Private Partnership where Government provides capex and infrastructure, and the private sector
contributes towards Opex as well as the implementation of the program. 114,500+ citizens have been
impacted till date.
Pune city was recognised as one of the 5 cities globally through the Wellbeing Award for the ‘Lighthouse’
project under the ‘Economy and Opportunity’ category. The program has also been recognized as the best
social sector initiative across Smart Cities. Pune City Connect, the Pune division, was selected by Aspen
Institute, Washington DC as one of the anchor partners for a large-scale place-based initiative in Pune in
2019.
Lighthouse Communities Foundation currently implements two types of programme under the
sustainable livelihoods vertical:
1. Lighthouse Program focuses on Agency Building, Skilling, and Employability for youth between
18-35 years of age through established lighthouse centres in the vicinity of slums/low-income
communities. The program is based on the PPP (Public Private Partnership) model.
2. Global Opportunity Youth Network: A consortium project Implemented in partnership with Aspen
Institute, Global Development Incubator, Prudential, Youth Build, Accenture, and Catholic Relief
Services, for which Lighthouse Communities Foundation is the Anchor partner in India. Specific
programmes implemented through the project include;
a. Ummeed: Livelihood literacy and last mile connectivity for youth between 15-29 years of
age
b. Junoon: Entrepreneurship Development program for aspiring nano entrepreneurs
c. Udaan: Bridging the Demand-Supply gap in the logistics sector.
3. Education: Lighthouse Kiran program is being implemented to support social-emotional learning
among adolescents between 14-17, covering aspects such as life skills and career coaching.
In addition to these, a large-scale Digital Empowerment program in slum/low-income communities is
operational to enable internet literacy, with an aim to reduce the digital divide in low-income communities.
Through the initiative, approximately 70,000 people have been trained since 2016.
Core Values that drive us: Empathy | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage

The Program:
The Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) is a global initiative catalysing system shifts for youth
opportunity in communities around the world through the creation of sustainable training, employment,
and income-earning pathways. GOYN works with “Opportunity Youth” — young people aged 15-29 who are
out of school, unemployed, or working in informal jobs.
The Global Opportunity Youth Network, Pune is aimed at unlocking the economic potential for “opportunity
youth” in Pune. Working on the principle of “Collective Impact”, GOYN Pune facilitates a deeper level of
ecosystem collaboration and coordinated action to transform livelihood opportunities for Opportunity
Youth at the city level. The program is directed towards fulfilling the vision of access to dignified,
productive, and sustainable livelihood for every Opportunity youth in Pune, with LCF as its anchor partner.
Click to know more: https://goyn.org/
GOYN Learning Report: https://goyn.org/resource/goyn-learning-report-2edition/
The Project:
GOYN program for Opportunity Youth aims to unlock economic opportunities for youth by leveraging the
power of collective action, breaking silos among key stakeholders in a city, and building livelihood literacy
among youth. Empowerment by extending and expanding access to information and opportunities for
Opportunity Youth.
The program aims to bring together the ecosystem of youth, skilling organizations, placement agencies,
employers, industry experts, and other OY-facing organizations. This will facilitate collaboration, and
experience sharing among the various ecosystem partners, and multiply the impact made by these
individual organizations. GOYN program is now being expanded to Odisha in the city of Bhubaneswar and
will be supporting 4 Lighthouses to take the work forward. The program shall build a collaboration of
multiple stakeholders in the city for breaking silos and building collective action for sustainable livelihoods
for young people.
Designation: Project Associate
No. of positions: 1
Reporting To: National Program Head - GOYN
Term: 1 year from the date of appointment
Position Overview:
The Program Associate will serve as a strategic support to the National Program Head of GOYN India, with
responsibilities spanning both Pune and Odisha. This role demands a dynamic, detail-oriented professional
who can manage multi-stakeholder coordination, program operations, communications, data systems, and
compliance across two geographies. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, capable of

balancing big-picture thinking with on-the-ground execution, while fostering a culture of collaboration and
youth-centered impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Program Management & Coordination
● Coordinate and support programmatic activities, stakeholder engagement, and reporting across
both Pune and Odisha, ensuring alignment with GOYN India’s national strategy.
● Monitor and manage program timelines, budgets, deliverables, and reporting systems.
● Maintain and update compliance trackers, project task lists, and internal dashboards.
● Prepare materials and coordinate logistics for collaborative calls, anchor partner meetings, and
multi-stakeholder engagements.
● Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) between the National Head, global GOYN team, and local
partners.
● Travel between Pune and Odisha as needed to support regional implementation, partner
coordination, and data collection efforts
2. Strategic Communications & Fundraising
● Develop high-quality communication assets including brochures, summary decks, digital content,
and social media posts aligned with GOYN’s global branding.
● Activate and manage GOYN Pune & Odisha social media presence and ensure consistent updates
across internal platforms like Slack.
● Support event planning and logistics for key convenings.
● Assist in drafting fundraising proposals and maintain the fundraising tracker.
3. Impact Assessment & Data Systems
● Lead the rollout of impact surveys across wards, ensuring data quality and protocol adherence.
● Verify and analyze collected data to generate actionable insights and reports.
● Support the development of a robust data management system for GOYN Pune & Odisha.
4. Documentation & Compliance
● Document minutes for all key meetings including anchor partner calls, advisory groups, and youth
forums.
● Maintain and organize documentation in the shared Global Box folder.
● Draft MoUs, Terms of Reference, and other collaborative documents.
● Ensure compliance with all MoUs and support audit-related documentation.

● Contribute to the development of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework in collaboration
with the global team.
5. Culture & Community Building
● Foster a sense of belonging and shared purpose across the GOYN Pune & Odisha ecosystem.
● Support initiatives that strengthen team culture, youth engagement, and collaborative spirit.
Qualifications & Experience:
➢ Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, or Business Administration.
➢ Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in program coordination, youth development, or social
impact initiatives.
Skills & Competencies:
➢ Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to create compelling presentations and
reports.
➢ Analytical mindset with problem-solving orientation.
➢ Proficiency in MS Office Suite and digital presentation tools.
➢ Familiarity with Google Earth or basic digital mapping tools.
➢ Experience with data systems and managing large datasets.
➢ Event and logistics management experience.
➢ Highly self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
➢ Strong team player with a collaborative spirit.
➢ Prezi, Canva, Pivot, Python, PowerBi and Keynote etc.
Base Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Does it sound exciting?
If yes, then share your CV with us by mentioning the designation in the subject line at
careers@lighthousecommunities.org or click on the link to apply- https://forms.gle/eFuMTrpeFFZTRofMA