Job Summary

The capacity building officer/trainer will be responsible for implementing training programs and capacity-building activities for supervisors and cr che caregivers. Working under the guidance of the Program Manager and in close coordination with the Capacity Building Coordinator, the Officer/Trainer will ensure the successful delivery of training sessions, provide technical support, and help enhance the skills required to improve childcare, nutrition, and early childhood development in rural and tribal communities. In addition to this, s/he will also be engaged in monitoring and supervision at the cr che level, develop reports and case studies.

The project aims to provide universal access to creches for children aged 6 months to 3 years, ensuring supplementary feeding, early childhood development, and access to government services, while addressing nutritional vulnerabilities in rural and tribal communities. It seeks to empower caregivers and bridge childcare gaps to promote healthy child development.

Responsibilities

- Conduct training sessions for cr che caregivers, supervisors, and other stakeholders based on established training plans.
- Adapt and modify training materials, ensuring they meet the needs of the participants.
- Lead interactive, practical sessions to enhance participants understanding of early childhood care, nutrition, and community engagement practices.
- Collect feedback from participants and monitor progress post-training to assess the effectiveness of training sessions and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Support the overall objectives of the project by aligning training activities with the broader program goals for child nutrition, health, and early development.
- Prepare regular reports on capacity-building activities and outcomes, providing updates to program manager and key stakeholders.
- Undertake supportive supervisions to cover around 10 percent of the creches assigned to her/him every quarter.




- Offer hands-on support and guidance to caregivers and local teams during field visits to ensure proper application of skills and practices.
- Appraise the functionaries of the partner organisations on the findings from the supportive supervision visits and prepare and share a report of the field visit with the partner organisations and the Foundation.
- Initiate follow-up with the partner organisations based on the feedback from the supportive supervision field visits and/or based on the monthly/quarterly interactions.
- Participate in monthly/quarterly interactions with the partner organisations to discuss the progress, success and challenges.
- To spend at least 11 days in the field to facilitate training sessions and undertake supportive supervision visits.

Qualifications

- Masters s degree in social work, sociology, community development, or a related field.
- Experience in training, capacity building, or community development, preferably in rural or underprivileged settings.
- Robust facilitation and mentoring skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
- Knowledge of early childhood development, nutrition, and community development is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication in Odiya, English and local language.
- Should be a team player.
- Ability to work under pressure and travel extensively to different parts of the project area.

Key Skills

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) are unacceptable behaviors and prohibited conduct for all humanitarian workers, including PHRS employees and related personnel. PHRS has a policy of zero tolerance towards SEA. All candidates will mandatorily undergo a reference check that includes questions about SEA.

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📌 Capacity Building Officer/Trainer (Rayagada)
🏢 Public Health Resource Network
📍 Rayagada