Training Manager - Life Skills, Fln & Employability Education (Paderu)

Training Manager - Life Skills, FLN & Employability Education

Location : Paderu Division, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh

Position Summary

The Training Manager will lead capacity building, training quality, and institutionalization efforts for the school-to-work Pathways for Tribal Adolescents Project. The role will strengthen the capabilities of project staff, teachers, Master Trainers, and government stakeholders to effectively deliver Life Skills Education (LSE), Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN), and Employability Education (EE), while ensuring quality implementation and sustainability within school and government systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Training & Capacity Building
• Develop and execute project-wide training and capacity-building plans.
• Conduct induction, refresher, and advanced trainings for project staff, teachers, and Master Trainers.
• Lead Training of Trainers (ToT) programs and support cascade training models.
• Promote experiential and learner-centered training methodologies.
• Develop training modules, facilitator guides, job aids, digital resources, and assessment tools.
• Ensure content aligns with project goals and adolescent development needs.
• Teacher Development & School Strengthening
• Build teacher competencies in facilitation, experiential learning, and adolescent-centered pedagogy.
• Support progression from observer to independent facilitator.
• Strengthen school leadership to sustain quality implementation.
• Government Capacity Building
• Support training and orientation of education officials and key stakeholders.
• Strengthen government ownership through joint reviews, learning forums, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Contribute to system strengthening and sustainability efforts.
• Quality Assurance & Coaching
• Establish facilitation standards and competency frameworks.
• Conduct field observations and provide coaching to staff and facilitators.
• Monitor implementation quality and address capacity gaps.
• Document best practices, innovations, and success stories.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with schools, communities, government departments, and project teams.
• Represent the organization in trainings, consultations, and review forums.
• Promote cross-learning and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Master’s degree in education, Social Work, Psychology, Development Studies, Rural Development, STEM, or related fields.
• 5-7 years of experience in training, capacity building, teacher development, or education programs.
• Understand or delivered employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the intervention areas.
• Experience in at least two of the following:
• Life Skills Education
• FLN
• Employability Education
• Adolescent Development
• Teacher Training
• Robust expertise in adult learning, facilitation, and experiential education.
• Preferably worked in the Paderu area
• Proficiency in Telugu and English.

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person