Capacity Building & Training Specialist

About Humana People to People India

Humana People to People India (HPPI) is a development organization, registered in 1998. It is a non-political, non-religious organization working for the holistic development of the under-privileged and marginalized people in rural and urban India through social development and poverty alleviation interventions by coordinated, strategic approaches focusing on education, life skills, improved livelihoods, health and sanitation, empowerment of women and environment protection.

HPPI is reaching 2.9 million people per year in 80+ projects across 15 states of India in partnership with state governments as well as private national and international companies and funding agencies.

Website : www.humana-india.org

Job Posting – Humana People to People India has one position vacant in the Project – Sashakt - Assam

Details are given below

Job Title: Capacity Building & Training Specialist

Number of Post : 01

Job Location : Kamrup, Chirang and Dhubri – Assam

Salary Range : Salary 80,000/- & Fixed travel Rs.7500/- per month

Application Deadline : 31st October 2026

Recruitment Qualifications

Qualification and skills

• Post-Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., MSW, Development Studies, Management, Sociology, Economics, Rural Development, and other relevant fields).
• 7-10 years of experience in capacity building, with specific expertise in providing ToTs, working with cooperatives & developing training manuals.
• Prior experience in sectors such as Handloom, Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP), Cooperatives, Livelihood Development, and related fields is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in preparing training calendars, conducting training needs assessments, and liaising with training institutes.
• Strong understanding of cooperative governance, planning, and entrepreneurship development
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for training delivery.
• Fluency in English and Assamese is crucial; knowledge of additional regional languages is a strong advantage
• Ability to monitor and assess training outcomes and implement improvements.
• Knowledge of regional and national training institutes and clusters.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and a team player; able to work independently.
• Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time within the project geography.
• Organized and able to create multiple timelines and schedules
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously.

Functions / Key Results Expected

The Capacity Building & Training Specialist will be responsible for designing and conducting Training of Trainers (ToTs) and Cooperatives duty bearers focused on strengthening handloom & handicraft cooperatives including enhancing cooperative governance & management, delivering training to cooperatives duty bearers, annual cooperative planning, and rural women entrepreneurship development. This role involves conducting training needs assessments, monitoring learning outcomes, and creating linkages with training institutes and clusters, with the ultimate goal of strengthening the capacity of cooperatives and livelihoods.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and Conduct ToTs

Design and deliver ToTs on Cooperative Governance & Management, Annual Cooperative Planning, and Entrepreneurship Development.

Ensure the content and delivery are aligned with the needs of the cooperatives and their respective

stakeholders.

Coordinate with content management team for training module development

Training Needs Assessment and Monitoring

Conduct training needs assessments across various cooperatives to identify skill gaps and areas for development.

Monitor and evaluate the impact of training programs on the enhancement of learning and overall performance.

Training Calendar Preparation

Prepare an annual training calendar to align with project timelines and ensure that trainings are delivered as scheduled.

Regularly update and review the training calendar based on the evolving needs of the cooperative and entrepreneurial sectors.

Linkages and Collaboration

Establish and maintain relationships with training institutes such as RSETIs, ITIs, Weavers Development Clusters Training, Financial Institutes, academic institutions like IIT and EDI.

Facilitate the cooperation and coordination between cooperatives and these institutes for specialized training sessions.

Reporting

• Timely submission of monthly program performance data in SIMS/CMIS or other reporting format.
• Preparation of SOEs
• Provide data / information required for preparation of reports.
• Compile field level information for operational reports when required by SACS.
• Assist in preparation, writing and editing of all reports required by SACS or TI project – for example specific Annual Report, Field Study Reports, Event reports etc.

Training Requirements

• Basics of financial accounting and financial documentation.
• Basics of SIMS reporting, performance indicators
• MS- Excel, Power Point – for preparation of analytical reports, power point slides.
• Data quality assessment at the field level, triangulation with different sets of data for data validation and quality checks

How to Apply : Interested candidates should send their resumes with the subject line “Application for the post of Capacity Building & Training Specialist at careers@humana-india.org

Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Place of Interview

Humana People to People India

4th Floor, Ganipati Complex, Kulhati Bazar Chawk,

Damdama, Hajo, Kamrup, Assam – 781104

Contact Person : Animesh Bandyopadhyay

Contact Number : 9873885315, aanimesh@humana-india.org