Training Officer

**Position: Training Officer, Micron Aftercare program**

**Location: UCHO, Delhi**

**Reports To: Regional Manager**

**Section 1 | About Udayan Care**

Udayan Care, an ISO 9000 certified organisation, has been working for the quality care of disadvantaged children and women and youth for over 24 years, with the endeavor of providing sustainable rehabilitation. The mission of “A nurturing home for every orphaned child; an opportunity for higher education for every girl and for every adult; the dignity of self-reliance and the desire to give back to society.” is what drives its 140 employees and close to 800 volunteers to action.

Based on the belief that a loving home & family is the right of every child, Udayan Ghars are long term residential homes that nurture children who are orphaned or abandoned in a family environment. Beyond 18, they get aftercare support and are educated and trained further, till job ready and independent. Udayan Care has been accredited by Give India, Guidestar & Credibility Alliance, for its transparent and credible performance. In 2015, the Honourable President of India awarded Udayan Care the National Award for Child Welfare 2014-India’s highest commendation for a non-profit child welfare organisation constituted by the Govt. of India.

Udayan Care is implementing a project on skilling aftercare youth for their economic empowerment and this is an intensive intervention to demonstrate models of care for children and youth and ensuring standards of care for children living in institutional care by aiming to enhance their life outcomes.

**Section 2 | Purpose of the Role**

The role holder is accountable for management of the training/capacity building component of the alternative care/aftercare projects being undertaken by the A.R.T. department of Udayan Care in Madhya Pradesh to achieve the best outcomes for children living in alternative care/ residential care as well as youth or care leavers who have left such care by developing, facilitating and conducting trainings for children, youth as well as various external stakeholders in Alternative Care domain. The role envisages development of modules/manuals and training curriculum along with related facilitation materials for the workshops, identification of other relevant training programs and vocational courses as per the age group of children and youth in other institute, agencies and govt. departments, linkages and enrollment in these courses and work on related job placements for 1+ youth. The role also includes mobilizing care leavers to form their own peer support networks.

**Section 3 | Key Responsibilities**

**Overall**

l Lead the coordination work of ToTs with project manager

l Draw overall training and development plan.

l Deploy a wide variety of training methods and facilitation guides

l Developing modules/manuals, curriculum and training materials for the training with children and youth

l Share data and outcomes, case studies of all training work and prepare all training reports, analysis of trainers assessments

l Identify and assess future and current training needs through job analysis, career paths, annual performance appraisals and consultation with line managers

l Coordinate and train children and youth in CCIs and aftercare home

l Coordinate training of state care leavers network

l Work with CCI staff for linkages, placement and restoration work and follow ups

l Monitor and evaluate training program’s effectiveness, success periodically and report on them

l Manage training budget

l Document workshops and prepare reports and case studies

**Miscellaneous**
- Participate in external training programs on alternative care
- Attend and document team meetings and supervision meetings
- Ensure professional knowledge is continuously updated
- Support team in project related activities as and when required

**Any other job or related task as advised by the Managing Trustee/ A.R.T. Director**
- _Travelling and Weekend hours (shall be required from time to time)_

**Section 4 | Skills & Knowledge**

**Skills**

l Ability to engage with and communicate at program level

l Training and presentation skills

l Ability to work directly with children and young persons as well as senior govt. officials

l Ability to plan and prioritize workload effectively

l Written and oral communication skills, both English and Hindi

l Assessment, facilitation, coordination, creative and analytical skills

l Networking Skills, Problem solving skills

l Literacy in computers - word, power point, excel, electronic communication

l Ability to think and act on own initiative

l Ability to effectively advocate, coordinate and communicate with various government functionaries.

l Exposure to theatre and creative modes of communication and engagement

**Knowledge**

l Awareness of key requirements of JJ Act 2000/ 2015/ UNGACC for the care & protection of children and youth

l Understanding of situation in Alternative Care mode