The Role
Deliver employability skills training in Digital Marketing, BFSI, Advanced Excel, Power BI, basic AI, and coding. Assess trainee progress, provide mentorship, maintain reports and MIS, support project implementation and placements, coordinate with institutions and employers, conduct post-placement follow-up, and help organize job fairs and review meetings. The role requires rural and semi-urban fieldwork, travel between training locations, youth mobilization, and use of a two-wheeler.
Summary Generated by Built In
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) is a non-denominational, non-government organization. AKRSP (I) was established in Gujarat in 1984 and it seeks to contribute to rural poverty reduction through community involvement and empowerment that leads to the efficient management and improved productivity of natural resources.
Role Overview:
AKRSP(I) is seeking dedicated and experienced Employability Skills Trainers to join our team. The trainers will be responsible for delivering high-quality training programs in various employability sectors, including Retail, Digital Marketing, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Advanced Excel, and Power BI, Basic AI and coding. The goal is to equip youth from rural and semi-urban areas with the necessary skills to secure white-collar jobs.
Location: Various locations (Surendranagar, Morbi, Rajkot, Botad)
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract
Industry: Training/Skills Development/Education
No. of Trainers: 4
Education: Graduate / Postgraduate (Computer Science /IT/Engineering/BCA/MCA/Technical Diploma in IT) with minimum 1-3 years of work experience in Training of IT skills like Advance excel, Data Analytics, Coding, employability skills and coordination of training programs along with placements.
Experience:
- 1 To 3 years in training and skill development, preferably in the targeted sectors.
- Experience working with rural and semi-urban youth is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct engaging and interactive training sessions for youths in the areas of Digital Marketing, BAFS, Advanced Excel, and Power BI.
- Utilize a variety of training methods to ensure knowledge transfer and skill development.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of trainees through assessments, feedback, and performance tracking, Prepare and maintain detailed records, reports, and documentation as per project requirements
- Offer continuous support and mentorship to trainees, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their career goals.
- Facilitate the project implementation and placement process
- Build and maintain effective relationships with educational institutions, training centres, and employers
- Coordinate placement activities and ensure post-placement follow-up
- Manage and update MIS and contribute to data-driven decision making
- Support in organizing job fairs, employer meets, and review meetings
Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Proficiency in developing training materials and using various training methodologies.
- Ability to inspire and motivate young individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Coordination, teamwork, self-starter with excellent project management skills
- Hands-on experience with Advanced Excel and Power BI is essential.
Other Requirements:
- Willingness to travel to different training locations within rural and semi-urban areas.
- Ready to fieldwork for rural and urban youth mobilization for the Skills and Enterprise project is approximately 30–40% compulsory.
- Fluency in local languages and dialects is an advantage.
- Passion for youth development and community engagement.
- Two-wheeler and valid Driving License (DL) – Mandatory
Benefits :
- Excellent opportunity to be part of Internationally renowned NGO – Aga khan foundation.
- On site and off-site in-depth training for all profiles.
- 5 days week and flexible working hours.
- Medical insurance for all team members, their spouse, and children.
- Maternity and paternity leaves.
- 15 General Leaves in a year. Additionally, there are 16.5 earned Leaves which can be encashed if not availed. There are also 10 declared holidays and 3 optional holidays for all team members.
- Women team members can avail 2 days of work from home every month during menstrual periods if required.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, BCA, MCA, or a technical diploma in IT
- One to three years of experience in training and skill development
- Work experience training IT skills, Advanced Excel, data analytics, coding, employability skills, and coordinating training programs with placements
- Experience working with rural and semi-urban youth
- Hands-on experience with Advanced Excel and Power BI
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Training-material development and familiarity with varied training methodologies
- Coordination, teamwork, self-starting ability, and project management skills
- Willingness to travel to rural and semi-urban training locations
- Availability for approximately 30–40% compulsory fieldwork for youth mobilization
- Fluency in local languages and dialects
- Two-wheeler and valid driving license
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What We Do
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) (AKRSP(I)) is a non-denominational, non-government development organization and a programme of the Aga Khan Development Network. It works as a catalyst for rural development, empowering marginalized communities and women through agriculture, climate resilience, livelihoods and enterprise, financial inclusion, natural-resource management, and community institutions across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra, while strengthening local governance and environmental stewardship.
