Job Opportunities, Program Roles

Senior Trainer (Apparel/Tailoring training program)

About Pratham
Pratham was founded in 1995, to provide pre-school education to children in Mumbai slums. Over the last 25 years Pratham has grown to be one o the largest non-profit organizations working to provide quality education to children and youth in over 20 states and union territories across the country, through a range of interventions.

Pratham is a widely recognized organization, having received notable awards such as the Lui Che Woo Prize, WISE Prize for Innovation, Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Henry R Kravis Prize in Leadership and the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year for Public Service. For more details, refer to www.pratham.org

Location

Hyderabad and Other locations across India

Remuneration/ Salary 

Monthly CTC – Rs. 18,000 – Rs. 22,000 (negotiable as per experience)

Minimum eligibility

  • Qualification: ITI/AMT/Diploma/Graduation from NIFT, NID, NIFD, ATDC, etc., or any other polytechnic/reputed institute in the field of apparel making and design, fashion design, fashion technology or allied fields.
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year of practical experience in apparel making or designing, and minimum 1 year of academic training experience.

Desirable

  • Candidates with experience in designing training programs and workshops shall be given preference.
  • Age Criteria: 23-45 years.

Job Purpose
Senior Trainer manages the overall training and its quality of assigned trainee batches independently, at the center & thus preparing them as per the Apparel industry requirements and standards. At all times he/she has to ensure that Academic operations are aligned with overall center planning and operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Independently executing, documenting, reporting, and monitoring the overall ‘Batch Academic Plan’ for assigned batches (as per discretion of Master Trainer and Center Head), which includes the following:
  2. Ensuring the smooth functioning of classes in terms of Content delivery which includes demonstrations, practical sessions, etc.
  3. He/She should determine the overall effectiveness of programs and training by listening to feedback ( Trainees, Alumni, Placement Associate, Placement Partners, etc.) and make necessary improvements, while keeping Master Trainer in loop.
  4. Managing all training related operations of the center.
  5. Entailing orientation and counseling of trainees with regards to queries related to Industry and post-placement scenarios.
  6. He/ She should follow the organisation’s ‘Code of conduct’ and promote ‘Gender Sensitivity’ and ‘Gender Equality’

Skills required

  1. Should have outstanding Platform Skills i.e. the presentation skills to transmit content effectively to an audience.
  2. Technical Knowledge (Practical & Theory): Must have a strong technical background and experience in a technical training role, with specialized knowledge of specific industries.
  3. Teaching Skills: Online & Offline Have advanced teaching skills in both offline and online mode, especially aptitude for e-learning and mobile training.
  4. Management Skills: Must possess good Management and delegation skills which include trainee counseling & mentoring. Along with the ability to handle multiple roles and activities at a given time.
  5. Must have good Communication & Interpersonal Skills in the regional local language and English.
  6. Must have a Flexible Problem-solving approach, along with having a proactive, innovative, and positive mindset.
  7. Digital skills: Understanding the workings and usage of
    • Social media platforms like Whatsapp, Google Workplace, etc.
    • Digital meeting platforms like Zoom, Google meet
    • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google applications (Google Drive, Google Calendar, etc.)
    • Understanding of different applications (apps), portals, dashboards, etc.

Note: If the Senior Trainer continues in the same role for more than 2 years, based on their performance and recommendation of immediate authority, they can be considered for the role of Master Trainer.

Interested candidates can send their resume/ CV along with a cover letter on anant.mani@pratham.org.