Soft Skill Trainer

NIIT Foundation; Katihar; On-site; INR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT Foundation invites applications for a Soft Skill Trainer to deliver virtual and classroom sessions, design session plans, and customize material for diverse student groups.

You will monitor attendance, conduct assessments, provide counseling, and assist with placement preparation, while maintaining detailed progress reports in the MIS system. The role emphasizes stakeholder collaboration with program managers to meet project goals.

Responsibilities

• Training Delivery: Plan and conduct virtual soft skills training sessions according to pre-approved schedules and session plans.
• Content Development: Customize session plans and training materials based on the target audience's needs.
• Student Engagement: Monitor attendance and participation in virtual sessions; provide one-on-one counselling and support.
• Student Assessment: Develop and administer assessments to measure understanding of soft skills concepts; provide feedback.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain progress reports and update training activities in MIS; prepare reports on outcomes.

Job description

NIIT Foundation (NF) is a not-for-profit education society ( NGO ) set up by the promoters of NIIT in 2004. Its mission is to positively impact the underprivileged of the country through educational initiatives and skill development programs . NIIT Foundation, an Education NGO has a mandate to reach the unreached, uncared and unattended to ensure inclusive development of India.

To shape the mandate, NIIT Foundation has begun a number of programs like donate for child education, skill development, Financial literacy and all, that positively impact the underserved of the country through various educational interventions. The intent of NF is to better understand the education and employability issues at the grassroots level. The organisation builds corporate and ngo partnerships for sustainable development.

Job Description

KeyResponsibility Areas (KRA) for Soft Skill Trainer

• Training Delivery
  
• Plan and conduct virtual soft skills training sessions accordingto pre-approved schedules and session plans.
  
• Use interactive and engaging methods to ensure high levels ofstudent participation and retention.
  
• Adapt delivery styles to suit virtual environments and the diverseneeds of students.
  
• Minimising slippages and leakages of training program
  
• Content Development
  
• Customize session plans and training materials based on the targetaudience's specific needs.
  
• Incorporate multimedia tools, presentations, and real-worldexamples to enhance the learning experience.
  
• Student Engagement
  
• Monitor and encourage attendance and participation in virtualsessions.
  
• Provide one-on-one counselling and support to students, guidingthem on personal and professional development goals.
  
• Minimising Drop-outs and daily follow up to students
  
• Student Assessment
  
• Develop and administer assessments to measure students'understanding of soft skills concepts. Ensuring Maximum students arepassedin “ Excellent Category “
  
• Provide constructive feedback to students to aid their personaland professional growth.
  
• Documentation & Reporting
  
• Maintain detailed progress reports on student performance andattendance.
  
• Ensure timely updates of training activities in the internal MISsystem.
  
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on training outcomesand key metrics.
  
• Placement Support
  
• Assist students in preparing for interviews by conducting mocksessions and resume-building workshops.
  
• Provide support in identifying and bridging skill gaps related toemployability.
  
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of training sessions andupdate methodologies accordingly.
  
• Stay updated on industry trends to integrate new techniques andtools in soft skills training.
  
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  
• Coordinate with program managers and community mobilizers to aligntraining with project goals.
  
• Support mobilization activities virtually to ensure enrolment ofsuitable candidates.