District Training Officer

Transform Schools; Ahmednagar; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Transform Schools in India is seeking a District Training Officer to lead training planning, delivery and field support for Back to School initiatives. You will coordinate district-level capacity-building plans, mobilise training resources, and ensure effective rollout with government stakeholders and schools.

The role requires field travel to Ahmednagar district, strong facilitation and documentation skills, and a track record of coordinating multi-stakeholder training efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Management or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in training, capacity building, education programmes, teacher development or social sector programmes.
• Experience in designing, facilitating or coordinating training and workshops.
• Experience working with schools, teachers, programme teams and government stakeholders.
• Experience in field-based programme implementation and coordination.
• Strong documentation, reporting and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Manager in developing district-level training and capacity-building plans aligned with the Back to School Programme implementation plan.
• Identify training needs of programme staff, school stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders based on programme requirements and field-level observations.
• Develop training schedules, session plans and implementation calendars in coordination with the programme team.
• Coordinate training logistics, participant mobilisation, venues, materials and other requirements to ensure smooth delivery of training programmes.
• Maintain training calendars and track completion of planned training activities.
• Facilitate orientations, workshops, training sessions and refresher sessions for programme staff and relevant school/community stakeholders.
• Ensure training sessions are participatory, practical and aligned with the objectives and implementation requirements of the Back to School Programme.
• Support participants in understanding programme processes, roles, responsibilities and expected outcomes.
• Support District Programme Officers and other field team members in developing knowledge and skills required for effective programme implementation.
• Conduct regular field-based mentoring, observation and supportive supervision of programme staff.
• Identify gaps in understanding or implementation and provide targeted coaching and support.
• Work with the Programme Specialist to strengthen the capacity of the district team based on emerging programme needs.
• Support orientations and capacity-building activities for school leaders, teachers and other relevant stakeholders involved in the Back to School Programme.
• Help stakeholders understand their roles in supporting identification, mobilisation, enrolment and continued engagement of children with education.
• Facilitate discussions with school and community stakeholders to identify implementation challenges and possible solutions.
• Undertake regular field visits to schools and programme locations to understand implementation needs and provide training-related support.
• Document field-level learning, good practices, challenges and examples of effective implementation.
• Capture feedback from programme staff and school stakeholders to inform improvements in training approaches and resources.
• Contribute to programme review meetings by sharing insights from training and field observations.

Skills

Training coordination

Facilitation

Field-based implementation

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor/Master in Education or related field

Job description

Organisation’s Profile

Transform Schools is working to ensure that every child realises their full potential in school and beyond. Anchored in India’s national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4, 5, and 10), our mission is to improve learning outcomes, gender equity, and life opportunities for secondary-grade students aged 13-18.

We co-design and implement evidence-based education programmes with State governments, with a focus on strengthening foundational learning, building equitable learning environments, and preparing students for transitions beyond school.

Our work combines pedagogical innovation, teacher development, data-driven instruction, and systemic reform to ensure every adolescent—especially those from underserved communities—can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

1. Training Planning & Coordination

• Support the Programme Manager in developing district-level training and capacity-building plans aligned with the Back to School Programme implementation plan.
• Identify training needs of programme staff, school stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders based on programme requirements and field-level observations.
• Develop training schedules, session plans and implementation calendars in coordination with the programme team.
• Coordinate training logistics, participant mobilisation, venues, materials and other requirements to ensure smooth delivery of training programmes.
• Maintain training calendars and track completion of planned training activities.

2. Training Delivery & Facilitation

• Facilitate orientations, workshops, training sessions and refresher sessions for programme staff and relevant school/community stakeholders.
• Ensure training sessions are participatory, practical and aligned with the objectives and implementation requirements of the Back to School Programme.
• Support participants in understanding programme processes, roles, responsibilities and expected outcomes.

3. Capacity Building of Programme Teams

• Support District Programme Officers and other field team members in developing the knowledge and skills required for effective programme implementation.
• Conduct regular field-based mentoring, observation and supportive supervision of programme staff.
• Identify gaps in understanding or implementation and provide targeted coaching and support.
• Work with the Programme Specialist to strengthen the capacity of the district team based on emerging programme needs.

4. School & Stakeholder Capacity Building

• Support orientations and capacity-building activities for school leaders, teachers and other relevant stakeholders involved in the Back to School Programme.
• Help stakeholders understand their roles in supporting the identification, mobilisation, enrolment and continued engagement of children with education.
• Facilitate discussions with school and community stakeholders to identify implementation challenges and possible solutions.

5. Field Support, Learning & Documentation

• Undertake regular field visits to schools and programme locations to understand implementation needs and provide training-related support.
• Document field-level learning, good practices, challenges and examples of effective implementation.
• Capture feedback from programme staff and school stakeholders to inform improvements in training approaches and resources.
• Contribute to programme review meetings by sharing insights from training and field observations.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in training, capacity building, education programmes, teacher development or social sector programmes.
• Experience in designing, facilitating or coordinating training and workshops.
• Experience working with schools, teachers, programme teams and/or government stakeholders.
• Experience in field-based programme implementation and coordination.
• Understanding of the government school education system and experience working with government stakeholders would be an advantage.
• Experience in developing or adapting training materials and facilitation resources.
• Strong documentation, reporting and coordination skills.

Additional Information

This is a field-intensive role requiring regular travel to schools, communities and programme locations across Ahilyanagar/Ahmednagar district. The District Training Officer will be expected to work closely with field teams and stakeholders and respond to emerging training and capacity-building needs during programme implementation.