Capacity Building Specialist

About the Organization

National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute for research, capacity building and dissemination of knowledge for the urban sector in India. It is a registered as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India. NIUA conducts research in emerging themes such as urbanisation, urban policy and planning, municipal finance and governance, land economics, transit-oriented development, urban livelihoods, environment and climate change and smart cities.

One of NIUA’s key mandates is capacity building of officials in cities, states, institutions and industries.

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Team Leader, the Capacity Building Specialist will assist in implementing and operationalising the Capacity Building Programme for ULBs. The Specialist will contribute technical inputs and support activities related to institutional strengthening and capacity development within the programme.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and support in implementing comprehensive capacity-building interventions to equip city officials with the skills to deliver improved urban services, governance innovations and citizen-centric outcomes.
• Develop state and city-level capacity development plans and strategic blueprints aligned with the programme.
• Support in formulating relevant frameworks, training curricula and learning pathways for ULB officials across thematic areas.
• Conduct research and horizon scanning to integrate insights and innovations emerging from national and global capacity-building initiatives.
• Support in execution of workshops, e-learning modules and other activities for ULB officials.
• Support in developing Communities of Practice, practitioner networks and knowledge collectives to ensure continuous learning across ULBs.
• Support in designing and delivery of exposure visits and other such knowledge exchange initiatives.
• Develop KPIs, assessment frameworks and feedback mechanisms to track training and online learning effectiveness.
• Analyse learning outcomes and prepare progress reports, impact assessments, and performance dashboards.
• Support in developing policy briefs, handbooks, e-modules, case compendiums, and digital learning journeys.
• Support development of knowledge repositories for continuous learning both in classroom training and online approaches.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Development Studies or related fields.
• Total 8-10 years of experience with demonstrated experience of 4-5 years in related field.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering training programmes for ULB officials, civil services, and government reform missions.
• Prior experience in delivering through online learning platforms pan India
• Strong experience in curriculum development, creation of knowledge systems, and development of capacity-building resources and toolkits.
• Skilled in orchestrating training events, workshops, exposure visits and Communities of Practice, ensuring impactful learning outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage senior government officials, subject matter experts and partners.
• Strong analytical and conceptual abilities with sound knowledge of monitoring frameworks, data interpretation, and evidence-based decision-making.

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