Full Time
Ahmedabad or Delhi
Posted 1 year ago

Website senseindia Sense International India

Apply by 15th April 24

Sense International India, also known as Sense India, was established in 1997 as the first and only non-governmental organisation to support the development of comprehensive services for people with deaf blindness and multiple disabilities throughout India. Sense India works with local organisations to develop sustainable services for children and adults with deaf blindness and collaborates with the government at centre and state levels. We have reached to provide needs-based services to around 80,000 children with deaf blindness directly through 60 partner NGOs in 23 states of India, and through collaboration with the government’s national Samagra Shiksha – ‘inclusive education’ programme. With our effort, children with deaf blindness and multiple disabilities have been identified and are being prepared to attend mainstream schools. We are also partnering with leading organisations in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Malaysia to train educators and setup needs-based services for deafblind. Sense India advocates for the recognition and realisation of rights of persons with deaf blindness with the government and our biggest achievement has been recognition of ‘Deaf blindness’ in the Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016 and their rights are now protected. The inclusion of vaccination for Rubella under the Universal Immunization Programme is another significant achievement of our advocacy initiatives. We are a member of several Central Government and State level advisory groups. Sense India is accredited by the United Nations and enjoys consultative status on deaf blindness.

1. Sr. Trainer-Capacity Building

Reports to : Head-Capacity Building

Location : Ahmedabad or Delhi, although the job will involve travel to project locations on a regular basis.

Salary : Commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be at par with the sector and similar organisations. Other benefits as per existing policies will be applicable.

Last date of Application : 15th April 2024

General Description of the Post

In line with strategic plans and policy guidelines of Sense International India, the person will work with the team lead by Head – Capacity Building in planning, implementation, and evaluation of capacity building initiatives with project partners. S/he will also participate in and contribute towards development of wider institutional strategy.

Purpose of Post

The position requires supporting partner organisations through training and skill building activities and Support to Children and Young Adults with Deaf blindness and their Families’. The position also requires executing and building content, documentation, and monitoring quality of services at partner organisations.

A. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Identifying training needs of partner organisations through appropriate mechanism and regular consultation with partners and stakeholders
Develop, design and coordinate implementation of comprehensive training package for skill building of various stakeholders, including project partners, families, persons with deafblindness, allied professionals, etc.
Design, plan and conduct training for various stake holders
Follow up with partners to measure the impact of various capacity building measures with required training, materials, literature, action plan and other partner support activities
Contribute to various publications, research, articles, and write-up on deaf blindness and multiple disabilities.
Document and report changes among service users, their parents, educators/ field staff
Prepare annual training and event calendar for Sense International India based on both organisational and partner needs
Support in report writing by providing appropriate and timely information across the organisation
Maintain a data base of trainings and courses conducted and designed
Willingness to learn to communicate with persons with deaf blindness and multiple disabilities
Any other work as agreed with line manager
Understand, follow, and uphold Sense International India’s core values and all aspects of the organisational Safeguarding System

B. PERSON SPECIFICATION

Ideally a Graduate and having diploma or higher education background in the field of disability such as in deafblindness, visual impairment, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities or from the field of para-medical professionals like- Physiotherapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist.
Should have prior experience of working with children and young adults with disabilities for minimum two years
Should have experience of organising trainings programmes in association with various stakeholders
Willing to travel to project locations in India
Able to analyse data and situations and adopt effective course of action
Relate and interact successfully with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Operate a computer and MS Office programs.
Takes initiative and offers new ideas
The successful candidate must meet Sense International India’s mandatory background checks to comply with the organisational Safeguarding System

C. DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Good interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels
Written and spoken communication skills in Hindi and English, knowledge of regional language will be added advantage
Problem-solving and negotiation skills
Able to manage time and meet deadlines
Able to facilitate groups
Good personal presentation
Personal commitment to improving one’s own knowledge and skills

Sense International India prioritises the well-being and safety of everyone who comes into contact with our organisation. We will keep the people we support safe from harm by checking that applicants for this job are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Sense India is an equal opportunity employer and qualified persons with disabilities, women candidates and transgender are encouraged to apply. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection. For more information, please visit our website www.senseintindia.org

HOW TO APPLYPlease send us your updated resume along with suitability note in one file (single word document only) for the position of “Sr. Trainer – Capacity Building” at career@senseintindia.org. Please mention “Sr. Trainer – Capacity Building” in the subject line. Last date for sending applications is 15th April 2024. Considering the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more information, please visit our website www.senseintindia.org

2. Trainer – Capacity Building (ISL expert)

Reports to : Master Trainer-Capacity Building

Location : Ahmedabad, although the job will also involve travel to project partners as well

Salary : Salary offered at Sense International India is equivalent to market rates within the development sector. However, offers shall be based on salary history, relevant experience and qualifications of the individual.

Last date of Application : 15th April 2024

General Description of the Post

There is a broad scope to this post within Sense International India. In line with strategic plans and policy guidelines of Sense International India, the person will work under the Manager – Capacity Building in planning, implementation and monitoring of agreed capacity building objectives within organisation and project partners. S/he will also participate in and contribute towards development of wider institutional strategy. Apart from the above roles, the post holder will have an opportunity to increase their skills and develop the job.

Purpose of Post

The position requires planning, developing, and executing online and offline capacity building contents and monitoring quality of trainings within the organisation. The position also necessitates building capacity of partner organisations by supporting through content knowledge, training and skill building activities and within the organisation so as to be the knowledge leader in the field of deaf blindness.

A. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

I) Organisation Capacity Building related activities

Managing online learning management system (LMS) as per the course and batches
Follow up with partner organisations for the enrolment of candidates and also within the team for advertising the online courses
Managing schedule of the online sessions for the online course and follow up with faculties/speakers
Undertake sensitisation/training sessions on deaf blindness and multiple disabilities for wide range of stakeholders through online/offline mode
Support in developing, organising, and coordinating appropriate training courses modules
Compile, develop, and design appropriate training manuals, course descriptions, and training curricula for other related organisations
Have good communication and correspondence skills with the participants of online courses.
To moderate online courses & sessions efficiently.
Monitor and review the outcome and impact of various online/offline capacity building programmes
Support in developing capacity building strategy of the organisation
Document and report various capacity building activities including online courses
Contribute to regular case studies of persons with deaf blindness, parents/caregivers and special educators from project partners
Support in research work in the field of deaf blindness and Multi-sensory impairment
Extend support to Public Engagement (PE) vertical to plan, execute sign language and other employee engagement activities through physical/online mode.
To interpret during online/offline meetings, trainings, conferences in sign language or tactile sign language.

II) Working With Partners on Deaf blindness Content and Capacity Building

Identifying training needs of an organisation through appropriate mechanism and regular consultation with partners and stakeholders
Support partner organisation in developing appropriate training packages
Hands on training to persons with deafblindness, educators/field staff at project sites on need based deaf blindness content issues
Actively support persons with deaf blindness in identifying and participating in a wide range of enjoyable, stimulating and purposeful activities that make for a good quality of life
Follow up with partners with online/offline training, materials, literature, action plan and other partner support activities related to deaf blindness content
Document and report exchanges among field staff in partner organisations

III) Other requirements

Support report writing by providing appropriate and timely information across the organisation
Collate and draft content matter for in-house publications
Respond appropriately to requests on content issues made to the organisation.
Support in monitoring and evaluation of training services of other agencies and partners (qualitative and quantitative)
Coordinate with team members and other departments on content issues
Follow up with the team members for advertising the online courses
Provide content support to the networks of adult persons with deaf blindness, their families and teachers
Support in overall administration and smooth functioning of office
Maintain a data base of training requirements and courses conducted and designed including records of candidates of all the online courses
Support in annual training and event calendar for Sense International India based on both organisational and partner needs
Willingness to learn to communicate with persons with deaf blindness
Any other work as agreed with line manager

B. PERSON SPECIFICATION

Ideally a graduate and having diploma on Indian Sign Language or higher education background in the field of disability such as in Deaf blindness and Hearing Impairment.
Preferably have prior experience of providing training in Indian Sign Language (ISL) to various stake holders
Should have experience of organising trainings programmes in association with various partners
Should have fluent knowledge of Indian Sign Language (ISL) and Sign language culture
Having prior experience of interpreting meetings/trainings/conferences in Indian Sign Language is preferable.
Willing to travel 6-8 days a month within India
Able to analyse data and situations and adopt effective course of action
Relate and interact successfully with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
Operate a computer, MS Office programs, Google and relevant online applications
Takes initiative and offers new ideas
Keep up to date developments in the field by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses

C. DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Good interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels
Written and spoken communication skills in Hindi and English, knowledge of regional language will be added advantage
Problem-solving and negotiation skills
Able to manage time and meet deadlines
Able to facilitate groups
Good personal presentation
Personal commitment to improving one’s own knowledge and skill

Sense International India prioritises the well-being and safety of everyone who comes into contact with our organisation. We will keep the people we support safe from harm by checking that applicant for this job are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

HOW TO APPLYInterested candidates can send in their CVs career@senseintindia.org with a subject line indicating “Trainer – Capacity Building (ISL expert)”. Last date for sending applications is 15th April 2024.

Only candidates with relevant qualifications and experience would be shortlisted. The ones who do not qualify for the short-listing won’t be intimated due to the expected high number of CVs

Openings: Sense International India