Organization: CDRI – Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Location: Delhi
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Social Affairs
Poverty Reduction
Women’s Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
Disability Rights
Closing Date: 2024-07-28
Position:
AcademicTrainer
Program:
LAMP
Location:
Koppala, Raichur, Yadgir(Karnataka)
Reporting
Relationship:
ProjectLead
Nature ofEmployment:
Staff
Number ofpositions:
4
ABOUTTHEAMERICANINDIAFOUNDATION
The American India Foundation Trust (AIF) is committed to improving the lives of India’sunderprivileged,withaspecialfocusonwomen,children,andyouth.TheFoundationdoesthisthrough high-impact interventions in education, health, and livelihoods because poverty ismultidimensional. Founded over two decades ago, in the aftermath of the devastating Gujaratearthquake,asahumanitarianinitiativebyAtalBihariVajpayeeJiandBillClinton,AmericanIndiaFoundationTrust(AIF)hasimpactedthelivesof16.51millionofIndia’spooracross36Statesand Union Territories of India. Registered as a Trust in India, with an independent Board ofTrustees, AIF adheres to strict financial and governance standards, ensuring transparency,accountability, and responsible management of resources. As per statutory mandates, AIF isregisteredunderFCRA,CSR,80G,and12A.Learnmoreatwww.aif-india.org
ABOUTTHELEARNINGANDMIGRATIONPROGRAM
TheLearningandMigrationProgram(LAMP)workswithchildrenatriskofdistressseasonalmigrationbyfacilitatingtheiraccesstoseasonalhostels,qualityeducationopportunities,whilealsotraining school teachers, and empowering communities on the Right to Education Act (2009).Technical partnerships with State Governments have provided the opportunity to replicate similarmodelsacrossothermigrationaffectedstates.Sinceitsinceptionin2004,LAMPhasimpacted
1.35 million children at risk of distress seasonal migration through access to quality educationopportunities;andsteered5,238villagesacross17StatesandUnionTerritoriesacrossIndiatoeliminateobstaclestoqualityeducation.
JOBSUMMARY
This role involves conducting training sessions for the field team, both online and offline, andassisting in the development of content related to foundational learning, grade appropriatelearning, and level learning. This role primarily involves supporting the team members in variouseducational initiatives specific to the assigned region. This includes conducting training sessionsfor the field team, both online and offline, and contributing to the development of content relatedtofoundationallearning,grade-appropriatelearning,andlevellearning.
Additionally, the incumbent will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of thetraining vertical within the department, including monitoring, providing continuous support to thefieldteam,andstreamliningtheprocesses.
KeyResponsibilities:
TrainingDelivery:Conducttrainingsessionsforthefieldteam,ensuringthatbothonlineandofflinetrainingmethodologiesareeffectivelyemployed.
ContentDevelopment:CollaboratewiththeCurriculumteamtodevelopeducationalcontentrelatedtofoundationallearning,grade-appropriatelearning,andlevellearning.
Support to Field Team: Provide ongoing support and guidance to the field team, assistingtheminimplementingthetrainingcontenteffectively.
Monitoring:Monitortheprogressandperformanceofthefieldteam,identifyingareasthatrequireimprovementandprovidingtimelyfeedback.
ProcessEnhancement:WorkcloselywiththeTrainingandCurriculumOfficertostreamlinetrainingprocesses,makingthemmoreefficientandeffective.
Documentation: Maintain accurate records of training activities, participant feedback, andcontentdevelopmentprogress.
QUALIFICATIONREQUIRED
Bachelor’s(B.Ed.)orMaster’sdegreeinEducation,orarelatedfield.
Priorexperienceindeliveringeducationaltrainingprograms.
Strongknowledgeoffoundationallearningconceptsandgrade-appropriatecurriculumdevelopment.
Excellentcommunicationandpresentationskills.
Abilityto work collaboratively withcross-functionalteams.
Strongorganizational andproblem-solvingskills.
Proficiencyinusingeducationaltechnologyandsoftwaretools.
Stronglanguageskillsin Kannada&English.
DesirableExperience:
Teachingexperienceinthefieldofeducation.
FamiliaritywiththeeducationlandscapeinKarnataka.
Experiencewithmonitoringandevaluationoftrainingprograms.
DesiredCompetencies:
SubjectMatterExpertise:Astrongunderstandingoffoundationallearningconcepts,grade-appropriatecurriculum,andeducationalcontentdevelopment.
TrainingandFacilitationSkills:Theabilitytodelivereffectivetrainingsessions,bothonlineandoffline,andengageparticipantsthroughdynamicandinteractivemethods.
ContentDevelopment:Proficiencyindevelopingeducationalcontent,includinglessonplans,materials,andassessmentsthatalignwitheducationalobjectives.
CommunicationSkills:Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskillstoconveycomplexideasclearlyandconcisely.
Adaptability:Thecapacitytoadapttrainingapproachestomeetthediverseneedsofparticipantsandrespondtochangesincurriculumortrainingmethodologies.
ProblemSolving:Strongproblem-solvingskillstoidentifyandaddresschallengesthatmayariseduringtrainingdelivery.
Collaboration:Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithcross-functionalteams,includingcurriculumdevelopers,trainers,andthefieldteam.
Organization:Excellentorganizationalskillstomanagetrainingschedules,materials,anddocumentationefficiently.
MonitoringandEvaluation:Skillinmonitoringtheprogressandperformanceofparticipantsandassessingtheeffectivenessoftrainingprograms.
EducationalTechnology:Proficiencyinusingeducationaltechnologytoolsandsoftwaretoenhancetrainingdeliveryandcontentdevelopment.
Documentation:Strongattentiontodetailinmaintainingaccuraterecords oftrainingactivitiesandoutcomes.
Innovation: A creative mindset to explore innovative teaching and training techniques thatenhancethelearningexperience.
TimeManagement:Effectivetimemanagementskillstomeettrainingandcontentdevelopmentdeadlines.
PositionAvailability:Immediately
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