Kiran Joshi serves as the Counsellor/Mobilization & Field In-Charge at Dev Rishi Educational Society (DRES), where she supports the successful implementation of DDU-GKY by mobilizing rural youth, providing career counselling, facilitating beneficiary enrolment, and ensuring seamless candidate onboarding. With experience in counselling, soft skills training, and community outreach, she plays a vital role in connecting aspiring learners with skill development opportunities and guiding them throughout their training journey.

• Leads community mobilization and awareness initiatives under DDU-GKY.
• Counsels candidates and families on training and career opportunities.
• Supports beneficiary identification, enrolment, and documentation.
• Coordinates with training, MIS, and placement teams for smooth programme implementation.
• Promotes skill development opportunities among rural communities.
• Contributes to improved learner retention and successful programme outcomes.

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Professional Journey

Kiran’s professional journey reflects her commitment to youth empowerment, counselling, and community development. Beginning her career as a Soft Skills Trainer cum Counsellor, she gained valuable experience in learner motivation, documentation, interview preparation, and candidate support before advancing into her current role at DRES. Her experience enables her to effectively bridge community outreach with learner guidance and programme implementation.

• Progressed from soft skills training to counselling and mobilization leadership.
• Built extensive experience in DDU-GKY mobilization and beneficiary support.
• Developed expertise in learner counselling and career guidance.
• Strengthened programme implementation through community engagement and documentation.
• Continues to empower rural youth through skill development initiatives.

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Key Contributions

Kiran plays an important role in ensuring that eligible youth successfully access skill development opportunities through effective counselling, mobilization, and learner support. Her work strengthens community participation while improving programme efficiency through accurate documentation, coordination, and candidate engagement.

• Conducts community mobilization and awareness campaigns.
• Counsels candidates and parents regarding training and career pathways.
• Verifies beneficiary eligibility and documentation as per DDU-GKY guidelines.
• Supports candidate registration, onboarding, and batch formation.
• Coordinates with training, MIS, and placement teams.
• Provides pre-training and post-training learner support to improve retention.

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Core Expertise

Kiran combines strong interpersonal abilities with practical experience in counselling, community engagement, and DDU-GKY programme implementation.

• Community Mobilization
• Candidate Counselling
• Career Guidance
• DDU-GKY Programme Implementation
• Beneficiary Identification & Enrolment
• Documentation & Verification
• Awareness Campaigns
• Field Coordination
• Batch Formation & Onboarding
• Soft Skills Training
• Grievance Handling
• Team Coordination & Reporting

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Professional Values

Kiran believes that effective counselling and community engagement can transform lives by helping individuals make informed career decisions and access meaningful livelihood opportunities. Her professional approach is built on empathy, responsibility, collaboration, and a commitment to learner success.

• Empathy
• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Community Service
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous Learning
• Commitment to Learner Success

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Academic Background

Kiran’s academic qualifications in science, education, and biotechnology provide her with a strong interdisciplinary foundation that complements her expertise in counselling, training, and community development.

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology
• NSS ‘B’ Certificate

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Future Focus

Kiran remains committed to expanding access to skill development opportunities by strengthening community outreach, enhancing candidate counselling, and improving learner support systems. She continues to focus on empowering rural youth through quality guidance, successful programme participation, and sustainable employment outcomes.

• Strengthening community mobilization and outreach initiatives.
• Enhancing candidate counselling and career guidance services.
• Improving beneficiary onboarding and learner support systems.
• Promoting greater participation in government skill development programmes.
• Supporting DRES’ mission of empowering rural youth through sustainable livelihood opportunities.