Digital Skills (IT, ITES)

AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION TRUST 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Position:	Digital Skills (IT, ITES)	Program:	Livelihoods
Location:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Reporting Relationship:	Project Officer-Skilling  & Livelihoods
Nature of   Employment:	Fixed term Staff (31st,   March, 2026)	Number of Positions:	One

ABOUT AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION TRUST 

The American India Foundation Trust (AIF) is committed to improving the lives of India’s underprivileged,  with a special focus on women, children, and youth. The Foundation does this through high-impact  interventions in education, health, and livelihoods because poverty is multidimensional. Through its unique  value proposition, working closely with local communities, the Foundation partners with NGOs to develop  and test innovative solutions and with governments to create and scale sustainable impact. Founded over  two decades ago, in the aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake, as a humanitarian initiative by Atal  Bihari Vajpayee Ji and Bill Clinton, AIFT has impacted the lives of 16.51 million of India’s poor across 35  States and Union Territories of India. Learn more at https://aif-india.org 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM 

AIF’s Livelihoods program envisions a world where poor and vulnerable communities have access to  dignified work opportunities, empower them with sustainable livelihoods. Since 2006, the Livelihoods  Program has directly and indirectly served 2.20 million people from vulnerable communities. Leveraging  technology to provide financial and market linkages, knowledge, skills, and dignified work opportunities,  the program helps the communities secure jobs, manage enterprises, and make a respectable living. Since  its inception in 2006, through its flagship programs Market Aligned Skills Training (MAST) and Ability  Based Livelihood Empowerment (ABLE), AIF Livelihoods has provided program support to 825,960  disadvantaged youth, women and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), and impacted 343,727 livelihoods. 

 KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Core Responsibilities (60%) 

● To onboard and orient the candidates on AIFs LMS portal  

● Design and deliver engaging training sessions tailored to the specific needs of participants in life  skills, digital skills, or trade-specific areas. 

● Employ diverse instructional techniques to accommodate various learning styles and maximize  participant comprehension and retention. 

● Develop and adapt training materials, curriculum, and resources to ensure relevance and  effectiveness in addressing skill gaps. 

● Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages active participation,  collaboration, and skill application. 

● Provide personalized guidance and feedback to participants to enhance their learning experience  and skill development.

● Collaborate with project stakeholders to assess participant progress, identify challenges, and  implement strategies for continuous improvement. 

● To ensure retention of candidates in the training program and keep a check on the dropouts.

 ● To develop and administer assessments or quizzes to evaluate candidates' learning progress and  knowledge retention 

● Daily calling of absentee candidates and counselling them. 

● To ensure highly engaging and enriching learning environment to enable the candidates with full  involvement in the learning sessions and passing out with the best possible scores

 ● Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to the  respective skill domain. 

● Contribute to monitoring and evaluation efforts by collecting data, analyzing outcomes, and  generating insights to inform programmatic decisions. 

● Cultivate partnerships with local organizations, employers, and educational institutions to  facilitate job placement, apprenticeships, or further education opportunities for participants.

 ● Maintain accurate records and documentation of training activities, participant achievements, and  program impact for reporting purposes. 

● To ensure daily maintenance of the daily lesson plans and timely delivery of the curriculum

 ● To handle student queries in terms of training and placement in timely manner.

● To conduct and analyze the endline assessment on AIF LMS  

Mobilization (20%) 

● To provide support to conduct baseline assessment  

● To assess and evaluate candidates based on their understanding post mobilization.

● To Support in training counselling of mobilized candidates as and when required by addressing  their questions, concerns, and providing guidance. 

Placement (20%) 

● To Conduct career guidance and job readiness workshops, including resume building, interview  skills, and workplace etiquette and facilitate mock interviews and provide feedback to help  candidates improve their interview performance. 

● To Monitor the progress of candidates during the placement phase and provide support as needed,  where all candidates need to participate in the interview process. 

● Conduct follow-up sessions to gather feedback from placement team for rejected candidates to  identify area of improvements 

● To support in the retention of the candidate post placement. 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: 

● Bachelor’s degree in psychology/communication/English/human resources/humanity, or related  field 

● Master Degree in psychology/communication/English/human resources/humanity, or related  field 

● Four (4) plus years’ previous experience as Softskills/Lifeskills/Employability skills trainer or  related positions 

● Well- informed of labor market trends, employer needs and best practices in career services.

● Excellent communication skills –both written and verbal

● Knowledge of local language (written and spoken) 

● Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), and LMS 

● Strong presentation skills 

● Openness to students and colleagues from a range of cultures and languages. 

● Experience with technologies and best practices for instructional manuals  

● Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management 

● Organized and able to create multiple timelines, budgets, and schedules 

● Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently 

Job Roles Education Qualification Experience
Digital Skills	Graduate, B. Tech	3-4 years

OTHERS: 

Salary shall commensurate with experience.  

POSITION AVAILABILITY: 

Immediate 

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

To apply for this position, please click HERE 

Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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