Position: Training Officer

Organization: Quest Alliance

Location: Bangalore

Apply: https://questalliance.zohorecruit.com/careers

Responsibilities: 

Training Delivery, Coordination and Management  

• Lead Training of Trainers for partner organizations (ITI, VTI, Polytechnics etc) in South Regional Team – Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Telangana (includes logistics, material, team and experience management of TOTs)

• Lead Quality Audit for all the VTI’s in the Region

• Provide critical feedback & support to the Program team of the region and other Master Trainers in MyQuest 

• Support the SRT Program coordinators to design, implement and co-facilitate the fortnightly catch ups with VTI Partner organizations

• Ensure all TOT reports are submitted for SRT 

• Anchor TOT Dashboard data for NE

• Co-design the training agenda, whenever required, for TOTs 

• Support in designing and facilitating the training plan for Internal Placement officers

Support trainers & Industrial Training Institutes

• Visit ITIs, Polytechnics and VTCs to support trainers with curriculum planning, delivery of content etc

• Conduct sessions with students, as needed.

• Develop effective working relationships with ITI & Polytechnics Principals & VTC Coordinator.

• Following up with ITIs, Polytechnics & VTCs to share data of students and Institutes as required by M&E framework.

• Ensure that the trainers and centres gradually become independent and adapt at using the content 

3. Drive Trainer Tribe (Online Platform)

• Responsible for onboarding all trainers from SRT -  ITI & VTI Space in TT Platforms. 

• Supporting / leading  campaigns /event/team/ individual efforts to mobilise & advocate Trainer Tribe group/ pages

• Support the Project lead in engaging with trainers online and offline. Play an active role in the overall strategy to build a strong online network

• Work with Project Lead to develop a strong internal buy in for TT as well as collaborate with State lead to execute an outreach target

• Facilitate at least 1 session on Trainer Tribe

• Create/Curate and Share one learning post per month on TT platform

Relationship Management - Stakeholders (Internal and External)

• Capacity building of MyQuest internal & external facilitators for the region

• Support facilitators/fellows at NSTIs and Govt ITIs by implementing the Facilitator Support Strategy in the region 

• Take part in workshops, discussions involving MyQuest internal facilitators

• Support & mentor MyQuest internal facilitators in the region for conducting events, relationship management at the institute, if required.

• Co-create and adhere to team norms, vision, learning goals and strategic plans of MyQuest Facilitator and Content Development team

Reporting

• Support in data collection, impact assessment and content development initiatives of Facilitator and Content Development team

• Anchor TOT Dashboard data for SRT Region

• Participate and contribute in team meetings and reviews, staff engagement activities.

• Support all reporting requirements such as quarter reviews, annual reviews

• Conduct monthly/quarterly review meetings with program stakeholders- centre heads, trainers etc.

• As per requirements, conduct baseline and endline tests/Focus Group Discussions for youth who enroll in a project, as and when needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work/Rural Management with minimum 2-3 years’ work experience preferably in the Education / Vocational Training sector 

• Good communication skills

• Program management and evaluation skills

• Ability and interest to train facilitators and youths

• Knowledge of issues in youth employability and the social development sector in India.

• Proficient in MS Office tools, and Internet

• The candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player

• Willing to travel as per the need of the program