Manager Staff Training (Employability Skills)

About Magic Bus.

Magic Bus is one of India’s most innovative organizations, working since 1999 to create a lasting solution to end poverty by supporting children and youth from childhood to livelihood. Through our Youth Development programme, we nurture young people to become self-reliant, confident individuals, readyfor jobs or higher education. Magic Bus has 1500 employees, 8136 volunteers, and an outreach of 3,78,397 children. We operate in cities, towns, and villages in 23 states, including our regional Headquarters based in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, and Karnataka. Magic Bus also has its global fundraising offices in the UK, the US, Germany, and Singapore.

Magic Bus offers a dynamic work environment for committed professionals interested in learning and growing with theorganization. Get a real view of life at Magic Bus. Check out our website and LIKE us on Facebook.

Locations: - Hyderabad

Chennai

Bangalore

Role:

• Build the Capacities of the Trainers and other staffs in the assignedregion
• Conduct Audit and Quality Assurance visits to ensureSOPs are being followed and the quality of the programme is maintained
• Regular handholding, assessing, and mentoring of the trainersin the region
• Support GM – Training and Quality Assurance(T&QA) - Livelihood in developing Training Manuals and Monitoring and Evaluation tools
• Implement a measurement framework for monitoring and evaluation of the training programme
• Lead all trainings in the region for the Magic Bus Livelihood programme, which delivers skill training to an identified team of Trainers, Livelihood implementers, and support them to implement the Livelihood programme in the regions.
• Develop strategies for the retention of trainers and prepare a growthplan for them
• Research on innovative training strategies, learning models, and update training design and methodologies accordingly

Specific Responsibilities:

• Deliver employability skills, life skills, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and other livelihood-related training that empowers Trainers to carry out training of youth to take up employment or Career-Based Training (CBT)
• Arrange exposures/workshops and other activities to help trainers keep abreast of the current trends in content and training methodologies
• Deliver training using innovative methods, including activity-based learning, role plays, experiential learning, and sports for development techniques, and consistently evaluate the quality and impact.
• Develop training content in consultation with GM-Training and tailor this to the local context
• Conduct Training Needs Assessment regularly
• Coordinate with the Content team in revising and refining the youth curriculum as and when required
• Ensure training outcomes are achieved, and teams receive consistent messages throughout all training interventions

• Design a practical Livelihood training timetable with the GM- Training and ensure that this is constantly monitored and updated to enable regions to access the training they need
• Engage and motivate Trainers positively at all times
• Identify and respond to risks that could lead to a lack of understanding in the teams about the Livelihood Programme and its deliverables
• Build strong and trusted relationships with PMs, Trainers, PPMs, and Mobilizers from the start of their engagement with Magic Bus
• Work with colleagues, adolescent team, support functions at the regional level to continuously improve the quality of the Magic Bus Livelihood programme and ensure our work is always safe and enjoyable for youth
• Undertake data collection and reporting duties that demonstrate the training effectiveness and impact.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the trainings, including regular field visits and report on project progress and constraints to the GM- Training - Livelihood
• Preparing training reports and conducting data analysis
• Act as a role model at all times, demonstrating behaviour that displays the characteristics youth should develop to be successful in their chosen field

Reporting to: GM – CWW Training, Livelihood

Staff Reporting: None

Desired Competencies:

• Training and Development: Design and deliver training programs on AI tools and technologies to employees, partners, and customers.
• AI Tool Expertise: Expertise in AI tools and machine learning tools with training experience.
• Curriculum Development: Create and update training curricula to reflect the latest advancements in job placement and skill training for youth, including upcoming technology advancements like AI tools.
• Training Delivery: Deliver training sessions in-person, virtually, or through self-paced online modules.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Assess and evaluate training effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement.
• Mentoring and Coaching: Provide one-on-one mentoring and coaching to support trainers in their youth training.

Qualification and Experience (essential unless otherwise stated):

• Minimum 5 years of Development sector experience along with at least 03 years full-time experience of delivering & facilitating training in a Master Trainer’s capacity to the Training team and Youth in the 18-25 years age category
• Master’s degree in Management / Social Work / any other Social Sciences
• Person with training experiences linked with AI training in the social sector will get preferences
• Direct experience of delivering employability skills and life skills training and achieving positive outcomes with youth
• Experience of providing guidance and support to the young people on a range of development issues (preferable)
• Knowledge of Life Skills-based as well as 21st Century Skills-based Training programmes
• Experienced in All Class, All Virtual, and All Blended forms of Training interventions (mandatory)
• Tech savvy with proficiency in Computers and using online portals & mobile learning Apps

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